Vidhan Sabha · Assam · Assam Vidhan Sabha Election 1978
Indian Natioanl Congress (I) (INC(I))
All candidates fielded in Assam Vidhan Sabha Election 1978 — with winner / runner-up, votes and margin.
115
Contested
8
Won
107
Lost
453,523
Total votes
Candidates
| # | Party candidate | Opponent | Constituency | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Syeda Anwara Taimur
Winner
23,028 votes
· 53.11%
|
Abdul Mazid
Runner-up
JnP
· 13,822 votes
|
Dalgaon · 68 | 9,206 |
| 2 |
Abdus Sobhan
Winner
20,551 votes
· 47.88%
|
Ataur Rahman
Runner-up
INC
· 13,464 votes
|
Jania · 44 | 7,087 |
| 3 |
Barkat Ulla
Runner-up
14,584 votes
· 34.39%
|
Rabindra Nath Malakar
Winner
JnP
· 15,279 votes
|
Hajo · 55 | 695 |
| 4 |
A. N. Akram Hussain
Winner
13,712 votes
· 32.56%
|
Narbada Choudhury
Runner-up
JnP
· 11,778 votes
|
Chaygaon · 49 | 1,934 |
| 5 |
Kartik Sarkar
Runner-up
12,202 votes
· 27.22%
|
Anil Das
Winner
JnP
· 17,478 votes
|
Mangaldoi · 67 | 5,276 |
| 6 |
Sisir Ranjan Das
Winner
12,127 votes
· 34.76%
|
Subita Das
Runner-up
JnP
· 7,585 votes
|
Dholai · 11 | 4,542 |
| 7 |
Harendra Nath Talukdar
Runner-up
11,703 votes
· 26.58%
|
Harendra Goswami
Winner
JnP
· 14,923 votes
|
Palasbari · 50 | 3,220 |
| 8 |
Joy Chandra Nagbanshi
Winner
10,778 votes
· 29.35%
|
Dayananda Borgohain
Runner-up
JnP
· 7,726 votes
|
Moran · 115 | 3,052 |
| 9 |
Nepal Chandra Das
Winner
10,425 votes
· 32.86%
|
Nurul Huda Laskar
Runner-up
JnP
· 8,127 votes
|
Algapur · 8 | 2,298 |
| 10 |
Satya Tati
Winner
10,422 votes
· 27.33%
|
Janakinath Hondique
Runner-up
JnP
· 10,215 votes
|
Sonari · 106 | 207 |
| 11 |
Rameswar Dhanowar
Winner
10,312 votes
· 32.66%
|
Niranjan Biswas
Runner-up
JnP
· 10,245 votes
|
Digboi · 123 | 67 |
| 12 |
Lakhi Prosad
Lost
9,171 votes
· 18.05%
|
Baliram Das
Winner
JnP
· 24,415 votes
|
Raha · 82 | 12,894 |
| 13 |
Liladhar Gogoi
Runner-up
9,063 votes
· 23.88%
|
Kul Bahadur Chetri
Winner
JnP
· 9,987 votes
|
Margherita · 124 | 924 |
| 14 |
Abdul Azis Barbhuia
Runner-up
8,768 votes
· 25.59%
|
Jagannath Singh
Winner
JnP
· 9,993 votes
|
Udharbond · 12 | 1,225 |
| 15 |
Chandra Mohan Chetru
Lost
8,104 votes
· 21.10%
|
Silvius Condpan
Winner
JnP
· 9,446 votes
|
Majbat · 70 | 105 |
| 16 |
Rajendra Nath Phukan
Runner-up
7,900 votes
· 21.42%
|
Golap Borborah
Winner
JnP
· 18,477 votes
|
Tinsukia · 122 | 10,577 |
| 17 |
Dhrubajyoti Gupta
Lost
7,104 votes
· 13.87%
|
Altaf Hossain Mazumdar
Winner
JnP
· 11,892 votes
|
Sonai · 10 | 1,470 |
| 18 |
Makshed Ali
Lost
6,952 votes
· 15.06%
|
Narendra Nath Dutta
Winner
CPM
· 12,794 votes
|
Nalbari · 59 | 1,355 |
| 19 |
Gour Chandra Singh
Lost
6,622 votes
· 13.79%
|
Kazi Kutub Uddin Ahmed
Winner
IND
· 11,258 votes
|
Lakhipur · 13 | 1,630 |
| 20 |
Tankeswar Dehingia
Runner-up
6,475 votes
· 19.30%
|
Jogen Gogoi
Winner
CPI
· 12,910 votes
|
Thowra · 107 | 6,435 |
| 21 |
Hem Prakash Narayan
Lost
5,772 votes
· 16.41%
|
Ramesh Das
Winner
JnP
· 16,149 votes
|
Dergaon · 97 | 7,051 |
| 22 |
Kesto Kumar Rabha
Lost
5,720 votes
· 15.37%
|
Nazmul Haque
Winner
IND
· 10,491 votes
|
Goalpara West · 38 | 496 |
| 23 |
Nurazamal Sheikh
Lost
5,693 votes
· 13.22%
|
Dewan Joynal Abedin
Winner
IND
· 20,189 votes
|
Salmara South · 22 | 10,927 |
| 24 |
Abdul Matlib
Lost
5,636 votes
· 15.57%
|
Nogen Borua
Winner
JnP
· 11,818 votes
|
Khumtai · 96 | 944 |
| 25 |
Hiranya Bora
Lost
5,538 votes
· 15.23%
|
Kosheswar Bora
Winner
JnP
· 20,933 votes
|
Biswanath · 76 | 13,087 |
| 26 |
Sankha Nath Doley
Lost
5,531 votes
· 9.93%
|
Romesh Mohan Kouli
Winner
JnP
· 15,051 votes
|
Jonai · 114 | 1,049 |
| 27 |
Durjudhan Tanti
Lost
5,410 votes
· 14.09%
|
Sasha Kamal Handique
Winner
CPM
· 10,309 votes
|
Naharkatia · 120 | 493 |
| 28 |
Amiya Gogoi
Lost
5,092 votes
· 14.59%
|
Jogen Hazarika
Winner
JnP
· 7,981 votes
|
Duliajan · 118 | 1,118 |
| 29 |
Malbhog Barua
Lost
4,864 votes
· 14.26%
|
Jnan Gogoi
Winner
JnP
· 11,061 votes
|
Chabua · 121 | 3,941 |
| 30 |
Lalit Parsad Rabidas
Lost
4,831 votes
· 12.06%
|
Lilamoy Das
Winner
JnP
· 14,403 votes
|
Ratabari · 1 | 2,891 |
| 31 |
Uma Kanta Phukan
Lost
4,696 votes
· 12.13%
|
Biresh Misra
Winner
CPM
· 11,738 votes
|
Lumding · 92 | 5,579 |
| 32 |
Kanthi Gogoi
Lost
4,683 votes
· 11.33%
|
Bhadreswar Gogoi
Winner
JnP
· 13,079 votes
|
Tingkhong · 119 | 3,611 |
| 33 |
Rameswar Boro
Lost
4,646 votes
· 11.67%
|
Binoy Kumar Basumatary
Winner
PTC
· 17,269 votes
|
Udalguri · 69 | 2,939 |
| 34 |
Samsul Haque
Lost
4,532 votes
· 11.76%
|
Afzalur Rahman
Winner
JnP
· 18,575 votes
|
Jaleswar · 39 | 12,314 |
| 35 |
Bhubaneswar Kalita
Lost
4,512 votes
· 10.91%
|
Purna Boro
Winner
CPM
· 8,280 votes
|
Rangiya · 57 | 1,553 |
| 36 |
Nagendra Narayan Deka
Lost
4,501 votes
· 13.55%
|
Dileswar Tanti
Winner
INC
· 13,023 votes
|
Doom Dooma · 125 | 4,209 |
| 37 |
Nurbaksh Seikh
Lost
4,417 votes
· 10.67%
|
Mathias Tudu
Winner
INC
· 14,562 votes
|
Gossaigaon · 28 | 5,191 |
| 38 |
Abdul Rouf Choudhury
Lost
4,261 votes
· 8.00%
|
Nishith Ranjan Das
Winner
CPM
· 19,870 votes
|
Karimganj North · 3 | 6,554 |
| 39 |
Ratneswar Saharia
Lost
4,136 votes
· 8.91%
|
Nagen Sarma
Winner
JnP
· 25,595 votes
|
Kalaigaon · 65 | 16,428 |
| 40 |
Daruba Narayan Barus
Lost
3,877 votes
· 12.32%
|
Mathura Mohan Sinha
Winner
JnP
· 10,488 votes
|
Bongaigaon · 32 | 246 |
| 41 |
Raghunath Pamehgam
Lost
3,864 votes
· 8.25%
|
Lakhya Nath Doley
Winner
INC
· 9,548 votes
|
Dhakuakhana · 112 | 543 |
| 42 |
Benudhar Kalita
Lost
3,665 votes
· 8.98%
|
Daibasakti Deka
Winner
JnP
· 15,807 votes
|
Kamalpur · 56 | 9,469 |
| 43 |
Shams Uddin Ahmed
Lost
3,629 votes
· 7.94%
|
Noorul Kuda
Winner
CPM
· 20,409 votes
|
Silchar · 9 | 5,781 |
| 44 |
Borgoram Deori
Lost
3,559 votes
· 6.43%
|
Purna Chandra Bora
Winner
IND
· 12,608 votes
|
Dhemaji · 113 | 804 |
| 45 |
Shek Moinuddin
Lost
3,492 votes
· 7.34%
|
Fakrul Islam
Winner
IND
· 12,515 votes
|
Patharkandi · 2 | 5,485 |
| 46 |
Md. Shaukat Ali
Lost
3,486 votes
· 8.84%
|
Danes Ali Ahmed
Winner
INC
· 16,260 votes
|
Chenga · 47 | 623 |
| 47 |
Abdur Rahman Choudhry
Lost
3,470 votes
· 9.09%
|
Dipak Bhattacharjee
Winner
CPM
· 10,745 votes
|
Hailakandi · 6 | 4,005 |
| 48 |
Azizur Rehman
Lost
3,433 votes
· 8.63%
|
A.F.Golam Osmani
Winner
JnP
· 14,753 votes
|
Barkhola · 14 | 1,835 |
| 49 |
Mir Abdual Halim
Lost
3,353 votes
· 8.30%
|
Tarini Charan Das
Winner
JnP
· 11,454 votes
|
Bhabanipur · 41 | 3,929 |
| 50 |
Gunendra Nath Pandit
Lost
3,307 votes
· 6.60%
|
Kaliram Dekta Raja
Winner
INC
· 13,439 votes
|
Marigaon · 80 | 527 |
| 51 |
Sohrab Ali
Lost
3,283 votes
· 8.34%
|
Ramani Barman
Winner
JnP
· 15,195 votes
|
Dharmapur · 61 | 3,363 |
| 52 |
Shrimati Rupan Kurmi
Lost
3,213 votes
· 9.04%
|
Gajen Tanti
Winner
INC
· 12,259 votes
|
Mariani · 101 | 3,480 |
| 53 |
Devendra Nath Boruha
Lost
3,111 votes
· 8.20%
|
Bipin Hazarika
Winner
CPM
· 6,372 votes
|
Sadiya · 126 | 1,102 |
| 54 |
Pranab Saikia
Lost
2,958 votes
· 7.82%
|
Giridhar Thengal
Winner
CPI
· 10,555 votes
|
Titabar · 100 | 2,427 |
| 55 |
Kushram Sarmah
Lost
2,916 votes
· 6.97%
|
Dulal Chandra Baruah
Winner
JnP
· 22,530 votes
|
Jorhat · 98 | 14,693 |
| 56 |
Lolit Chandra Shyam
Lost
2,877 votes
· 7.94%
|
Budha Barua
Winner
RCI
· 7,574 votes
|
Mahmara · 105 | 338 |
| 57 |
Kandarpa Kumar Das
Lost
2,851 votes
· 5.75%
|
Sirajul Haque
Winner
IND
· 16,581 votes
|
Sarukhetri · 46 | 8,130 |
| 58 |
Dehiram Daley
Lost
2,767 votes
· 6.71%
|
Chakbhal Kagyang
Winner
JnP
· 23,681 votes
|
Majuli · 99 | 11,120 |
| 59 |
Gobind Singh Chawla
Lost
2,765 votes
· 5.06%
|
Santi Ranjan Das Gupta
Winner
JnP
· 16,684 votes
|
Hojai · 91 | 3,862 |
| 60 |
Madhab Ch. Nath
Lost
2,598 votes
· 6.35%
|
Lakhyadhar Choudhury
Winner
JnP
· 15,294 votes
|
Jalukbari · 51 | 1,201 |
| 61 |
Munin Sarmah
Lost
2,438 votes
· 5.64%
|
Ajoy Kumar Dutta
Winner
JnP
· 14,702 votes
|
Gauhati East · 53 | 2,499 |
| 62 |
Thaneswar Dutta
Lost
2,343 votes
· 5.01%
|
Promode Gogoi
Winner
CPI
· 16,790 votes
|
Sibsagar · 108 | 1,532 |
| 63 |
Jogendra Nath Bora
Lost
2,328 votes
· 5.53%
|
Soneswar Bora
Winner
JnP
· 22,769 votes
|
Golaghat · 95 | 10,466 |
| 64 |
Bishnu Prosad
Lost
2,318 votes
· 6.37%
|
Bhabendra Kumar Saikia
Winner
JnP
· 14,024 votes
|
Samaguri · 88 | 3,729 |
| 65 |
Mohendra Nath Baruah
Lost
2,315 votes
· 5.97%
|
Devananda Boara
Winner
JnP
· 12,502 votes
|
Teok · 102 | 2,345 |
| 66 |
Nabin Chandra Kath Hazarika
Lost
2,314 votes
· 6.75%
|
Jiban Bora
Winner
JnP
· 17,663 votes
|
Tezpur · 73 | 9,061 |
| 67 |
Chidananda Saikia
Lost
2,309 votes
· 6.94%
|
Dipak Moormoo
Winner
INC
· 9,018 votes
|
Lahowal · 117 | 2,370 |
| 68 |
Ramesh Chandra Das
Lost
2,233 votes
· 4.63%
|
Umesh Chandra Das
Winner
JnP
· 26,469 votes
|
Boko · 48 | 8,965 |
| 69 |
Kosheswar Barua
Lost
2,123 votes
· 5.22%
|
Premadhar Bora
Winner
IND
· 7,048 votes
|
Bihpuria · 109 | 549 |
| 70 |
Kiron Bora
Lost
2,088 votes
· 4.63%
|
Baneswar Saikia
Winner
RCI
· 13,073 votes
|
Batadroba · 84 | 4,551 |
| 71 |
Lakman Hekim
Lost
2,009 votes
· 4.67%
|
Mohammad Idris
Winner
INC
· 29,909 votes
|
Rupohihat · 85 | 18,851 |
| 72 |
Birendra Narayan Brahma Patgiri
Lost
1,959 votes
· 3.54%
|
Panchanan Brahma
Winner
PTC
· 28,280 votes
|
Sidli · 31 | 4,641 |
| 73 |
Lekhon Lahan
Lost
1,901 votes
· 5.38%
|
Sulo Bora
Winner
CPI
· 5,606 votes
|
Lakhimpur · 111 | 1,384 |
| 74 |
Naba Kumar Rabha
Lost
1,853 votes
· 4.84%
|
Kiran Chandra Bezbarua
Winner
JnP
· 10,338 votes
|
Gauhati West · 54 | 596 |
| 75 |
Dhwajendra Chandra Brahma
Lost
1,826 votes
· 3.87%
|
Samar Brahma Choudhury
Winner
PTC
· 23,344 votes
|
Kokrajhar East · 30 | 6,706 |
| 76 |
Dharmeswar Hazarika
Lost
1,756 votes
· 4.90%
|
Chatra Gopal Karmakar
Winner
INC
· 14,691 votes
|
Bokakhat · 93 | 2,542 |
| 77 |
Dharanidhar Basumatari
Lost
1,751 votes
· 4.43%
|
Manik Chandra Das
Winner
IND
· 13,209 votes
|
Chapaguri · 63 | 217 |
| 78 |
Parul Borah
Lost
1,750 votes
· 4.67%
|
Tarini Mohan Barua
Winner
JnP
· 16,749 votes
|
Dispur · 52 | 4,642 |
| 79 |
Binanda Borua
Lost
1,700 votes
· 4.47%
|
Keshab Chandra Gogoi
Winner
JnP
· 22,003 votes
|
Dibrugarh · 116 | 11,930 |
| 80 |
Dimbeswar Sarmah
Lost
1,592 votes
· 4.22%
|
Golok Kakati
Winner
JnP
· 14,018 votes
|
Sootea · 75 | 4,072 |
| 81 |
Dharani Kanta Raja
Lost
1,549 votes
· 3.29%
|
Abul Kashem
Winner
INC
· 19,065 votes
|
Laharighat · 81 | 505 |
| 82 |
Samser Ali
Lost
1,397 votes
· 3.63%
|
Madhab Rajbanshi
Winner
JnP
· 16,661 votes
|
Sipajhar · 66 | 9,408 |
| 83 |
Sultana Eliza Ahmed
Lost
1,374 votes
· 3.15%
|
Mujamil Ali Choudhury
Winner
JnP
· 23,532 votes
|
Jamunamukh · 90 | 12,403 |
| 84 |
Utashabananda Deb Goswami
Lost
1,331 votes
· 2.96%
|
Ram Chandra Sarmah
Winner
JnP
· 15,736 votes
|
Gohpur · 78 | 6,057 |
| 85 |
Gapendra Basumatari
Lost
1,307 votes
· 3.62%
|
Jagat Chandra Patgiri
Winner
JnP
· 9,990 votes
|
Dudhnai · 36 | 1,671 |
| 86 |
Shymon Horo
Lost
1,264 votes
· 3.37%
|
Hiteswar Saikia
Winner
INC
· 19,357 votes
|
Nazira · 104 | 6,598 |
| 87 |
Abdul Latif
Lost
1,257 votes
· 3.29%
|
Ibrahim Ali
Winner
INC
· 18,023 votes
|
Baghbar · 45 | 5,334 |
| 88 |
Brajendra Rai
Lost
1,208 votes
· 2.94%
|
Ramesh Chandra Saharia
Winner
IND
· 10,794 votes
|
Panery · 64 | 3,771 |
| 89 |
Hem Kanta Gogoi
Lost
1,186 votes
· 2.83%
|
Aklius Tirkey
Winner
INC
· 14,352 votes
|
Sarupathar · 94 | 786 |
| 90 |
Bharat Bhuyan
Lost
1,165 votes
· 2.89%
|
Mukut Sarma
Winner
INC
· 13,808 votes
|
Nowgong · 86 | 357 |
| 91 |
Jiten Patowary
Lost
1,164 votes
· 2.62%
|
Seikh Chand Mahammad
Winner
JnP
· 24,717 votes
|
Barkhetry · 60 | 15,935 |
| 92 |
Balin Hazarika
Lost
1,093 votes
· 2.65%
|
Lakeshwar Gohain
Winner
JnP
· 19,848 votes
|
Barhampur · 87 | 11,574 |
| 93 |
A.K.Nurul Haque
Lost
985 votes
· 2.14%
|
Abdul Kiyum Choudhury
Winner
INC
· 13,822 votes
|
Katigora · 15 | 4,191 |
| 94 |
Kirti Dutta
Lost
977 votes
· 2.91%
|
Khagen Borbarua
Winner
RCI
· 11,949 votes
|
Amguri · 103 | 859 |
| 95 |
Saifur Rahman Mandal
Lost
967 votes
· 2.10%
|
Mohammad Azad Ali
Winner
JnP
· 16,989 votes
|
Gauripur · 24 | 4,102 |
| 96 |
Prabhat Sarma
Lost
941 votes
· 2.33%
|
Bhubaneswar Barman
Winner
JnP
· 18,618 votes
|
Patacharkuchi · 42 | 3,539 |
| 97 |
Robi Charan Nath
Lost
910 votes
· 2.11%
|
Kamal Chandra Basumatari
Winner
PTC
· 12,349 votes
|
Barchalla · 72 | 1,486 |
| 98 |
Hem Charan Sutradhar
Lost
869 votes
· 2.09%
|
Rabindra Nath Choudhury
Winner
JnP
· 23,758 votes
|
Abhayapuri South · 35 | 6,838 |
| 99 |
Amarendra Choudhury
Lost
855 votes
· 1.84%
|
Abdul Muqtadir Choudhury
Winner
INC
· 19,047 votes
|
Karimganj South · 4 | 6,059 |
| 100 |
Dhupa Ram Basumatari
Lost
851 votes
· 2.31%
|
Baikuntha Nath Das
Winner
INC
· 13,377 votes
|
Barama · 62 | 597 |
| 101 |
Jirimia Mushahari
Lost
817 votes
· 1.93%
|
Padam Bahadur Chouhan
Winner
JnP
· 12,960 votes
|
Tamulpur · 58 | 286 |
| 102 |
Rakhal Das
Lost
796 votes
· 1.76%
|
Padmalochan Boro
Winner
IND
· 14,951 votes
|
Bijni · 33 | 4,012 |
| 103 |
Abdul Sharif
Lost
609 votes
· 1.41%
|
Md. Samsul Huda
Winner
RCI
· 32,394 votes
|
Dhing · 83 | 27,684 |
| 104 |
Nurul Hossen Talukdar
Lost
556 votes
· 1.11%
|
Aluddin Sarkar
Winner
CPI
· 18,721 votes
|
Golakganj · 25 | 4,230 |
| 105 |
Ram Prasad Roy
Lost
553 votes
· 1.11%
|
Hemen Das
Winner
CPM
· 29,794 votes
|
Sorbhog · 40 | 16,907 |
| 106 |
Mahiruddin
Lost
546 votes
· 1.22%
|
Mohammad Umaruddin
Winner
INC
· 14,064 votes
|
Dhubri · 23 | 856 |
| 107 |
Faizal Haque
Lost
489 votes
· 1.23%
|
Gaisuddin Ahmed
Winner
IND
· 13,859 votes
|
Bilasipara West · 26 | 3,401 |
| 108 |
Baidya Nath Sarma
Lost
489 votes
· 1.00%
|
A. Latif
Winner
IND
· 13,374 votes
|
Barpeta · 43 | 1,016 |
| 109 |
Birendra Kumar Das
Lost
473 votes
· 1.14%
|
Ramendra De
Winner
CPM
· 11,912 votes
|
Badarpur · 5 | 557 |
| 110 |
Moinul Haque Choudhury
Lost
455 votes
· 1.06%
|
Gouri Sankar Roy
Winner
INC
· 21,274 votes
|
Katlicherra · 7 | 2,432 |
| 111 |
Brojen Sircar
Lost
373 votes
· 0.93%
|
Pratap Kalita
Winner
INC
· 14,042 votes
|
Dhekiajuli · 71 | 2,209 |
| 112 |
Aswini Kumar Roy
Lost
302 votes
· 0.73%
|
Pani Medhi
Winner
IND
· 12,080 votes
|
Abhayapuri North · 34 | 1,779 |
| 113 |
Rati Kanta Sarkar
Lost
299 votes
· 0.63%
|
Prasad Chandra Doloi
Winner
INC
· 21,506 votes
|
Jagiroad · 79 | 4,861 |
| 114 |
Sufiur Rahaman
Lost
173 votes
· 0.35%
|
Surat Chanddra Sinha
Winner
INC
· 21,053 votes
|
Bilasipara East · 27 | 7,337 |
| 115 |
Parahad Hossen Ahmed
Lost
89 votes
· 0.19%
|
Zahirul Islam
Winner
JnP
· 27,913 votes
|
Mankachar · 21 | 14,095 |