Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Fakrul Islam of Independent won the Patharkandi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 12,515 votes (26.30% vote share). The runner-up was Atul Chandra Chakravorty (Independent) with 7,030 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Fakrul Islam | 12515 | 26.30% | Independent |
| 2 | Atul Chandra Chakravorty | 7030 | 14.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Noba Rajkumar | 7025 | 14.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Bishwanath Upadhyaya | 5909 | 12.40% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Dakshina Ranjan Deb | 4868 | 10.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Shek Moinuddin | 3492 | 7.30% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 7 | Motilal Ram Kanoo | 3331 | 7.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Kashirode Ranjan Das | 2729 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Narendra Jaiswal | 663 | 1.40% | Independent |
The Patharkandi constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Fakrul Islam (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 12,515 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.