Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Madhab Rajbanshi of Janta Party won the Sipajhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 16,661 votes (43.30% vote share). The runner-up was Lokeswar Nath (Independent) with 7,253 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 | Madhab Rajbanshi | 16661 | 43.30% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Lokeswar Nath | 7253 | 18.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Giasuddin Ahmed | 6315 | 16.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Saifuddin Ahmsd | 3823 | 9.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Sathil Ch. Deka | 1565 | 4.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Samser Ali | 1397 | 3.60% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 7 | Samarendra Narayan Dev | 861 | 2.20% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India |
| 8 | Abu Taleb | 571 | 1.50% | Independent |
The Sipajhar constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Madhab Rajbanshi (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 16,661 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.