Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Harendra Bora of Independent won the Marigaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 30,649 votes (46.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kaliram Dekaraja (Independent) with 6,950 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Harendra Bora | 30649 | 46.50% | Independent |
| 2 | Kaliram Dekaraja | 6950 | 10.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Ramesh Nath | 6451 | 9.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Sarifuddin Ahmed | 5718 | 8.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Khirod Barua | 5009 | 7.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Munin Mahanta | 4392 | 6.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Pising Konwar | 2531 | 3.80% | Janta Party |
| 8 | Mahammad Hussain | 1025 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Tarun Chandra | 746 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Joyram Dewri | 654 | 1.00% | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam |
| 11 | Chandra Goswami | 556 | 0.80% | Lok Dal |
| 12 | Nabakanta Bordoloi | 522 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Dinesh Chandra Deka | 244 | 0.40% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 14 | Upen Deka | 243 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 15 | Lila Deka | 178 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Nityananda Bora | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Marigaon constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Harendra Bora (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 30,649 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.