Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Dipen Tanti of Independent won the Lahowal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 22,837 votes (51.00% vote share). The runner-up was Dipok Moormoo (Indian National Congress) with 18,566 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Dipen Tanti | 22837 | 51.00% | Independent |
| 2 | Dipok Moormoo | 18566 | 41.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sitaram Rajput | 1691 | 3.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Padmadhar Konwar | 440 | 1.00% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Lok Nath Behera | 339 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Naren Hazarika | 297 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhupen Saikia | 168 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Agrawalla Maliram | 161 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Nakul Patnayak | 154 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Naren Saikia | 101 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Lahowal constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dipen Tanti (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 22,837 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.