Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Bipin Hazarika of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Sadiya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 6,372 votes (16.80% vote share). The runner-up was Santanu Das (Independent) with 5,270 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Bipin Hazarika | 6372 | 16.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Santanu Das | 5270 | 13.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Devendra Nath Hazarika | 4803 | 12.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Subhakar Upadhyaya | 4766 | 12.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Tarulata Bora | 4194 | 11.10% | Janta Party |
| 6 | Kusheswar Buragohain | 4007 | 10.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Devendra Nath Boruha | 3111 | 8.20% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 8 | Sibaji Rai | 2305 | 6.10% | All India Gorkha League |
| 9 | Mohan Saikia | 1606 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Jogendra Buragohain | 749 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Jitendra Paul | 742 | 2.00% | Independent |
The Sadiya constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Bipin Hazarika (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 6,372 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.