Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Kiron Kumar Gogoi of Independent won the Moran Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 21,561 votes (46.90% vote share). The runner-up was Haren Gogoi (Indian National Congress) with 10,188 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Kiron Kumar Gogoi | 21561 | 46.90% | Independent |
| 2 | Haren Gogoi | 10188 | 22.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Joy Chandra Nagbonghi | 8876 | 19.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Dandi Buragohain | 916 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Nitya Nanda Phukon | 721 | 1.60% | Lok Dal |
| 6 | Dina Nath Sarma | 669 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Tarun Chutia | 401 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Ghana Kanta Barua | 353 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Khagen Gogoi | 304 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Joneil Nayak | 257 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Dharma Ranjan Barua | 221 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Joy Kumar Gowala | 216 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Renu Gogoi | 195 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Dilip Hazarika | 177 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Dil Badan Das | 171 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Banshidhar Baroi | 168 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 17 | Monoranjan Sarma | 160 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 18 | Banshi Sonowal | 142 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 19 | Sonaram Phukon | 138 | 0.30% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 20 | Birsa Bhuyan | 90 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 21 | Ramani Hazarika | 86 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Moran constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Kiron Kumar Gogoi (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 21,561 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.