Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Joy Chandra Nagbanshi of Indian National Congress (I) won the Moran Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 10,778 votes (29.40% vote share). The runner-up was Dayananda Borgohain (Janta Party) with 7,726 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 | Joy Chandra Nagbanshi | 10778 | 29.40% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Dayananda Borgohain | 7726 | 21.00% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Madan Baruah | 6410 | 17.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Tarun Chutiya | 5897 | 16.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Khetindra Baruah | 2906 | 7.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Thaneswar Konwar | 1280 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Kula Borah | 775 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Surath Chandra Sarma | 331 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Tarun Gogoi | 311 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Padmabikash Borgohain | 308 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Moran constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Joy Chandra Nagbanshi (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 10,778 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.