Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Umesh Chandra Das of Independent won the Raha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 39,109 votes (57.40% vote share). The runner-up was Nani Gopal Sarkar (Independent) with 20,924 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Umesh Chandra Das | 39109 | 57.40% | Independent |
| 2 | Nani Gopal Sarkar | 20924 | 30.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Budheshwari Hazarika | 4243 | 6.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Jagdish Das | 2030 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Baliram Das | 699 | 1.00% | Janta Party |
| 6 | Prabhat Hazarika | 482 | 0.70% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 7 | Nabin Das | 449 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Sitaram Borah | 247 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Raha constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Umesh Chandra Das (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 39,109 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.