Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Biresh Misra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Lumding Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 11,738 votes (30.30% vote share). The runner-up was Idris Ali (Independent) with 6,159 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 | Biresh Misra | 11738 | 30.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Idris Ali | 6159 | 15.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Uma Kanta Phukan | 4696 | 12.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Bijon Kumar Singha | 3457 | 8.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Amrit Lal Lodh | 3060 | 7.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Shefali Sarkar | 2495 | 6.40% | Janta Party |
| 7 | Mohan Singh | 2369 | 6.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Anil Das | 2343 | 6.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 9 | Binoy Kumar Sarkar | 1108 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Deba Kanta Tamuly | 715 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Samsuddin | 577 | 1.50% | Independent |
The Lumding constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Biresh Misra (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 11,738 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.