Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Karnendu Bhattacharjee of Indian National Congress won the Silchar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 34,987 votes (47.90% vote share). The runner-up was Kabindra Purkayastha (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 21,501 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Karnendu Bhattacharjee | 34987 | 47.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kabindra Purkayastha | 21501 | 29.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Gopen Roy | 9219 | 12.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Gurudas Singha | 2488 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Matilal Jaigirdar | 1317 | 1.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Dilip Kumar Deb | 1314 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Muslim Uddin Barlaskar | 837 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Sukhendu Bikash Shome | 657 | 0.90% | Janta Party |
| 9 | Jamuna Rabidas | 437 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Santana De | 282 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Silchar constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Karnendu Bhattacharjee (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 34,987 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.