Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Abul Hussain Sarkar of Independent won the Samaguri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 22,631 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was Atul Kumar Sharma (Independent) with 12,691 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 | Abul Hussain Sarkar | 22631 | 43.70% | Independent |
| 2 | Atul Kumar Sharma | 12691 | 24.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Nurual Hussain | 5621 | 10.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sochindra Chandra Singha | 4421 | 8.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Shyama Bhumij | 2047 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Sohrabuddin | 1629 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Sudhir Chandra Bhuyan | 853 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Laksheswar Bado | 840 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Sirajuddin Ahmed | 547 | 1.10% | Lok Dal |
| 10 | Bhabendra Kumar Saikia | 492 | 1.00% | Janta Party |
| 11 | Mirjan Hazarika | 80 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Samaguri constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Abul Hussain Sarkar (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 22,631 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.