Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Jyotsna Sonowal of Independent won the Sadiya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 21,508 votes (43.90% vote share). The runner-up was Rajendra Nath Phukan (Indian National Congress) with 12,790 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Jyotsna Sonowal | 21508 | 43.90% | Independent |
| 2 | Rajendra Nath Phukan | 12790 | 26.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Keshab Bora | 4234 | 8.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Dhan Bahadur Chetri | 3090 | 6.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Gonesh Baruah | 1244 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Biru Naran | 881 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Dilesh Chandra Joshi | 873 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Gautam Chiring | 797 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Gonesh Bahadur Singh | 740 | 1.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 10 | Girin Buragonain | 539 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Jadu Naran | 525 | 1.10% | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam |
| 12 | Amrit Tamang | 426 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 13 | Nirmal Gurung | 294 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Tarkeshwar Pandey | 292 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Siba Nath Sonowal | 226 | 0.50% | Janta Party |
| 16 | Radhakisan Baheti | 204 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 17 | Baburam Sarmah | 191 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 18 | Tara Prasad Gonain | 117 | 0.20% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
The Sadiya constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Jyotsna Sonowal (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 21,508 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.