Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Chandra Arandhara of Independent won the Mahmara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 25,284 votes (52.70% vote share). The runner-up was Narad Kumar (Indian National Congress) with 12,778 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 | Chandra Arandhara | 25284 | 52.70% | Independent |
| 2 | Narad Kumar | 12778 | 26.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sarat Saikia | 3235 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Khogen Gogoi | 2082 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Noresh Chacha | 1609 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Tulshi Gogoi | 1236 | 2.60% | Janta Party |
| 7 | Buddha Baruah | 651 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Kshirod Rajkonwar | 486 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 9 | Gonesh Tanti | 388 | 0.80% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 10 | Nisharam Phukon | 208 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
The Mahmara constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Chandra Arandhara (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 25,284 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.