Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Sasha Kamal Handique of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Naharkatia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 10,309 votes (26.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jonaram Neog (Janta Party) with 9,816 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 | Sasha Kamal Handique | 10309 | 26.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Jonaram Neog | 9816 | 25.60% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Khirod Saikia | 5561 | 14.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Durjudhan Tanti | 5410 | 14.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 5 | Minaram Sonowal | 3513 | 9.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Gahin Chutia | 2779 | 7.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Kusha Dutta | 464 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Paresh Chandra Gohain | 234 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Nanee Gopal Sharma | 202 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Tilendra Nath Mahanta | 115 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Naharkatia constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sasha Kamal Handique (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 10,309 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.