Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Budha Barua of Revolutionary Communist Party Of India won the Mahmara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 7,574 votes (20.90% vote share). The runner-up was Paban Ghatuar (Janta Party) with 7,236 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 | Budha Barua | 7574 | 20.90% | Revolutionary Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Paban Ghatuar | 7236 | 20.00% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Khagen Gogoi | 6032 | 16.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhadram Gogoi | 4948 | 13.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Naresh Saha | 3036 | 8.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Lolit Chandra Shyam | 2877 | 7.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 7 | Punananda Rajkonwer | 2474 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Asaabtddin Ahmed | 759 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Mohendra Phupan | 451 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Prodip Saikia | 445 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Dina Nath Phukan | 402 | 1.10% | Independent |
The Mahmara constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Budha Barua (Revolutionary Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 7,574 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.