Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Padam Bahadur Chouhan of Janta Party won the Tamulpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 12,960 votes (30.70% vote share). The runner-up was Maneswar Boro (Independent) with 12,674 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Padam Bahadur Chouhan | 12960 | 30.70% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Maneswar Boro | 12674 | 30.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Ramesh Majumdar | 8449 | 20.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Ambarish Chandra Lahari | 6108 | 14.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Ashok Mukharjee | 1060 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Jirimia Mushahari | 817 | 1.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 7 | Sadananda Lahari | 192 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Tamulpur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Padam Bahadur Chouhan (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 12,960 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.