Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Hemen Das of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Sorbhog Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 26,158 votes (39.30% vote share). The runner-up was David Ledger (Independent) with 18,489 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Hemen Das | 26158 | 39.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | David Ledger | 18489 | 27.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Jagadindra Narayan Biswas | 17301 | 26.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Pranita Talukdar | 2793 | 4.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Abhinanda Brahma | 1762 | 2.70% | Independent |
The Sorbhog constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Hemen Das (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 26,158 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.