Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Barki Prasad Telenga of Independent won the Thowra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 22,248 votes (52.70% vote share). The runner-up was Tankeswar Dihingia (Indian National Congress) with 15,740 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 | Barki Prasad Telenga | 22248 | 52.70% | Independent |
| 2 | Tankeswar Dihingia | 15740 | 37.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jogen Gogoi | 2452 | 5.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Sundar Buragohain | 810 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Umesh Gogoi | 479 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Nageswar Gogoi | 316 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Hem Chandra Borgahain | 169 | 0.40% | Janta Party |
The Thowra constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Barki Prasad Telenga (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 22,248 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.