Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Abdul Jalil of Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) won the Laharighat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 15,205 votes (24.60% vote share). The runner-up was Atul Chandra Bora (Independent) with 12,998 votes.
A total of 11 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul Jalil | 15205 | 24.60% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 2 | Atul Chandra Bora | 12998 | 21.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Abu Bakkar Siddique | 11304 | 18.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Maulavi Samiruddin | 9108 | 14.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Ali Ullah | 4202 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramakanta Patar | 4055 | 6.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Abdul Kasem | 2171 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Md. Nurul Haque | 1528 | 2.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 9 | Debananda Sarma | 526 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 10 | A Rashid | 473 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Chand Mamud | 300 | 0.50% | Janta Party |
The Laharighat constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Abdul Jalil (Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)) emerged as the winner securing 15,205 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.