Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Ramesh Chandra Saharia of Independent won the Panery Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 10,794 votes (26.30% vote share). The runner-up was Bijoya Chakraborty (Janta Party) with 7,023 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Ramesh Chandra Saharia | 10794 | 26.30% | Independent |
| 2 | Bijoya Chakraborty | 7023 | 17.10% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Durga Kharghoria | 6151 | 15.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ganesh Deka | 4610 | 11.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Elison Dai Mari | 4002 | 9.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Lakhi Das | 2505 | 6.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Narayan Bora | 1845 | 4.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramu Saikia | 1468 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Brajendra Rai | 1208 | 2.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 10 | Harakanta Das | 850 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhadreshwar Das | 307 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Suresh Chandra Lahiri | 267 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Panery constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh Chandra Saharia (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 10,794 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.