Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Golok Kakati of Janta Party won the Sootea Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 14,018 votes (37.20% vote share). The runner-up was Narayan Bhuyan (Indian National Congress) with 9,946 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Golok Kakati | 14018 | 37.20% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Narayan Bhuyan | 9946 | 26.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Purnananda Sarmah | 9311 | 24.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Dulal Chandra Bhuyan | 2713 | 7.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Dimbeswar Sarmah | 1592 | 4.20% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 6 | Kshem Prasad Upadhayaya | 114 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Sootea constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Golok Kakati (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 14,018 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.