Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Bhadreswar Bura Gohain of Independent won the Sonari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 22,424 votes (39.30% vote share). The runner-up was Satya Tanti (Indian National Congress) with 22,159 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 | Bhadreswar Bura Gohain | 22424 | 39.30% | Independent |
| 2 | Satya Tanti | 22159 | 38.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dinesh Hansdah | 3240 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Gopal Ch. Bagh | 3191 | 5.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Dadhi Phukon | 2552 | 4.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Altab Hussain | 1034 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Ananta Phukon | 872 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Bimola Pd. Phukon | 761 | 1.30% | Janta Party |
| 9 | Deba Phukon | 518 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Nazrul Hussain | 169 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Deba Kanta Buragohain | 121 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Sonari constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Bhadreswar Bura Gohain (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 22,424 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.