Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Mukut Sarma of Indian National Congress won the Nowgong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 13,808 votes (34.20% vote share). The runner-up was Indreswar Goswami (Janta Party) with 13,451 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Mukut Sarma | 13808 | 34.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Indreswar Goswami | 13451 | 33.40% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Gonadhar Gogoi | 6225 | 15.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Phani Bora | 5251 | 13.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Bharat Bhuyan | 1165 | 2.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 6 | Amulya Keot | 287 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Mula Singh | 140 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Nowgong constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Mukut Sarma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 13,808 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.