Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1978
Jagannath Singh of Janta Party won the Udharbond Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1978 state assembly election, securing 9,993 votes (29.20% vote share). The runner-up was Abdul Azis Barbhuia (Indian National Congress (I)) with 8,768 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 | Jagannath Singh | 9993 | 29.20% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Abdul Azis Barbhuia | 8768 | 25.60% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Ramendra Deshmukhya | 6406 | 18.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Dwarika Nath Tewari | 4353 | 12.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Atin Das | 2578 | 7.50% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| 6 | Budh Ram Teli | 1246 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Matilal Zaigidar | 920 | 2.70% | Communist Party Of India |
The Udharbond constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1978 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Jagannath Singh (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 9,993 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.