Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Golap Borborah of Janta Party won the Tinsukia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 18,477 votes (50.10% vote share). The runner-up was Rajendra Nath Phukan (Indian National Congress (I)) with 7,900 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Golap Borborah | 18477 | 50.10% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Rajendra Nath Phukan | 7900 | 21.40% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Manik Das | 5055 | 13.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Barin Chwodhury | 2749 | 7.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Jitendra Chandra Kar | 643 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Abiram Sanga | 524 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Shambhu Prasad Sharma | 417 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Shiva Prasad Singh | 373 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Jiten Sarma | 337 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Dhiren Mazumdar | 195 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Phate Chandra Garodia | 115 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Prafulla Bora | 93 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Tinsukia constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Golap Borborah (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 18,477 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.