Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Jogen Gogoi of Communist Party Of India won the Thowra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 12,910 votes (38.50% vote share). The runner-up was Tankeswar Dehingia (Indian National Congress (I)) with 6,475 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 | Jogen Gogoi | 12910 | 38.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Tankeswar Dehingia | 6475 | 19.30% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Ananta Borgohain | 4772 | 14.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Hiren | 4039 | 12.00% | Janta Party |
| 5 | Susen Deori | 2465 | 7.40% | Revolutionary Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Holodhar Mukia | 2262 | 6.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Budhindra Kumar Raj Khanikor | 622 | 1.90% | Independent |
The Thowra constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Jogen Gogoi (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 12,910 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.