Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Devananda Boara of Janta Party won the Teok Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 12,502 votes (32.20% vote share). The runner-up was Bijoy Krishna Handique (Indian National Congress) with 10,157 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Devananda Boara | 12502 | 32.20% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Bijoy Krishna Handique | 10157 | 26.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dulal Chandra Khaond | 4584 | 11.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Mohendra Hazorika | 3412 | 8.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Mohendra Nath Baruah | 2315 | 6.00% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 6 | Lombodar Doley | 1930 | 5.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Lakhi Dutta | 845 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Siba Bora | 634 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Photik Ch. Bhuyan | 541 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Roseswar Bora | 403 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Hari Prasad Buragohain | 380 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Bino Changmai | 350 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 13 | Bodheswor Bora | 337 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 14 | Toseswar Baruah | 262 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 15 | Promode Gopal Kakoti | 129 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Teok constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Devananda Boara (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 12,502 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.