Vidhan Sabha · Assam · Assam Vidhan Sabha Election 1978
Jan Parishad (JnP)
All candidates fielded in Assam Vidhan Sabha Election 1978 — with winner / runner-up, votes and margin.
117
Contested
53
Won
64
Lost
1,423,204
Total votes
Candidates
| # | Party candidate | Opponent | Constituency | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zahirul Islam
Winner
27,913 votes
· 58.44%
|
Nurul Islan
Runner-up
INC
· 13,818 votes
|
Mankachar · 21 | 14,095 |
| 2 |
Umesh Chandra Das
Winner
26,469 votes
· 54.83%
|
Upendra Das
Runner-up
INC
· 17,504 votes
|
Boko · 48 | 8,965 |
| 3 |
Nagen Sarma
Winner
25,595 votes
· 55.17%
|
Lakshmi Kanta Saikia
Runner-up
INC
· 9,167 votes
|
Kalaigaon · 65 | 16,428 |
| 4 |
Seikh Chand Mahammad
Winner
24,717 votes
· 55.54%
|
Ramesh Chandra Choudhury
Runner-up
INC
· 8,782 votes
|
Barkhetry · 60 | 15,935 |
| 5 |
Baliram Das
Winner
24,415 votes
· 48.04%
|
Jagadish Das
Runner-up
INC
· 11,521 votes
|
Raha · 82 | 12,894 |
| 6 |
Rabindra Nath Choudhury
Winner
23,758 votes
· 57.18%
|
Ayodhya Ram Das
Runner-up
INC
· 16,920 votes
|
Abhayapuri South · 35 | 6,838 |
| 7 |
Chakbhal Kagyang
Winner
23,681 votes
· 57.40%
|
Mal Chandra Pegu
Runner-up
INC
· 12,561 votes
|
Majuli · 99 | 11,120 |
| 8 |
Mujamil Ali Choudhury
Winner
23,532 votes
· 53.90%
|
Forman Ali
Runner-up
IND
· 11,129 votes
|
Jamunamukh · 90 | 12,403 |
| 9 |
Soneswar Bora
Winner
22,769 votes
· 54.11%
|
Nogen Neog
Runner-up
INC
· 12,303 votes
|
Golaghat · 95 | 10,466 |
| 10 |
Dulal Chandra Baruah
Winner
22,530 votes
· 53.88%
|
Dilip Bhattacharyya
Runner-up
CPM
· 7,837 votes
|
Jorhat · 98 | 14,693 |
| 11 |
Keshab Chandra Gogoi
Winner
22,003 votes
· 57.84%
|
Lakshi Prasad Dutta
Runner-up
INC
· 10,073 votes
|
Dibrugarh · 116 | 11,930 |
| 12 |
Kosheswar Bora
Winner
20,933 votes
· 57.57%
|
Satya Narayan Ram
Runner-up
INC
· 7,846 votes
|
Biswanath · 76 | 13,087 |
| 13 |
Lakeshwar Gohain
Winner
19,848 votes
· 48.10%
|
Debendra Nath Bora
Runner-up
INC
· 8,274 votes
|
Barhampur · 87 | 11,574 |
| 14 |
Tajemul Ali Laskar
Runner-up
18,842 votes
· 44.06%
|
Gouri Sankar Roy
Winner
INC
· 21,274 votes
|
Katlicherra · 7 | 2,432 |
| 15 |
Bhubaneswar Barman
Winner
18,618 votes
· 46.05%
|
Krishna Kanta Lahkar
Runner-up
INC
· 15,079 votes
|
Patacharkuchi · 42 | 3,539 |
| 16 |
Afzalur Rahman
Winner
18,575 votes
· 48.19%
|
Sulochan Rabha
Runner-up
IND
· 6,261 votes
|
Jaleswar · 39 | 12,314 |
| 17 |
Abdul Jalil
Runner-up
18,560 votes
· 39.42%
|
Abul Kashem
Winner
INC
· 19,065 votes
|
Laharighat · 81 | 505 |
| 18 |
Golap Borborah
Winner
18,477 votes
· 50.10%
|
Rajendra Nath Phukan
Runner-up
INC(I)
· 7,900 votes
|
Tinsukia · 122 | 10,577 |
| 19 |
Jiban Bora
Winner
17,663 votes
· 51.51%
|
Sreekanta Sarmah
Runner-up
INC
· 8,602 votes
|
Tezpur · 73 | 9,061 |
| 20 |
Anil Das
Winner
17,478 votes
· 38.99%
|
Kartik Sarkar
Runner-up
INC(I)
· 12,202 votes
|
Mangaldoi · 67 | 5,276 |
| 21 |
Mohammad Azad Ali
Winner
16,989 votes
· 36.85%
|
Ramesh Chandra Roy
Runner-up
INC
· 12,887 votes
|
Gauripur · 24 | 4,102 |
| 22 |
Tarini Mohan Barua
Winner
16,749 votes
· 44.70%
|
Mohendra Mohan Choudhury
Runner-up
INC
· 12,107 votes
|
Dispur · 52 | 4,642 |
| 23 |
Santi Ranjan Das Gupta
Winner
16,684 votes
· 30.56%
|
Aftaruddin Ahmed
Runner-up
CPI
· 12,822 votes
|
Hojai · 91 | 3,862 |
| 24 |
Madhab Rajbanshi
Winner
16,661 votes
· 43.34%
|
Lokeswar Nath
Runner-up
IND
· 7,253 votes
|
Sipajhar · 66 | 9,408 |
| 25 |
Barelong Terang
Winner
16,656 votes
· 50.07%
|
Dorsing Terang
Runner-up
INC
· 12,514 votes
|
Howraghat · 18 | 4,142 |
| 26 |
Mohan Bangshi Sarkar
Runner-up
16,645 votes
· 35.29%
|
Prasad Chandra Doloi
Winner
INC
· 21,506 votes
|
Jagiroad · 79 | 4,861 |
| 27 |
Ramesh Das
Winner
16,149 votes
· 45.91%
|
Tulsi Das
Runner-up
INC
· 9,098 votes
|
Dergaon · 97 | 7,051 |
| 28 |
Roy Enghee
Runner-up
16,066 votes
· 46.84%
|
Dhani Ram Rongpi
Winner
INC
· 18,235 votes
|
Baithalangso · 20 | 2,169 |
| 29 |
Daibasakti Deka
Winner
15,807 votes
· 38.71%
|
Mathura Deka
Runner-up
CPI
· 6,338 votes
|
Kamalpur · 56 | 9,469 |
| 30 |
Ram Chandra Sarmah
Winner
15,736 votes
· 34.97%
|
Bipin Kataki
Runner-up
INC
· 9,679 votes
|
Gohpur · 78 | 6,057 |
| 31 |
Gandhi Ram Timung
Winner
15,735 votes
· 57.69%
|
Sai Sai Terang
Runner-up
INC
· 8,759 votes
|
Diphu · 19 | 6,976 |
| 32 |
Lakhyadhar Choudhury
Winner
15,294 votes
· 37.37%
|
Kamal Krishna Das
Runner-up
CPM
· 14,093 votes
|
Jalukbari · 51 | 1,201 |
| 33 |
Rabindra Nath Malakar
Winner
15,279 votes
· 36.03%
|
Barkat Ulla
Runner-up
INC(I)
· 14,584 votes
|
Hajo · 55 | 695 |
| 34 |
Pronob Kumar Gogoi
Runner-up
15,258 votes
· 32.60%
|
Promode Gogoi
Winner
CPI
· 16,790 votes
|
Sibsagar · 108 | 1,532 |
| 35 |
Ramani Barman
Winner
15,195 votes
· 38.62%
|
Bhumidhar Barman
Runner-up
INC
· 11,832 votes
|
Dharmapur · 61 | 3,363 |
| 36 |
Romesh Mohan Kouli
Winner
15,051 votes
· 27.02%
|
Puspedhar Pegu
Runner-up
INC
· 14,002 votes
|
Jonai · 114 | 1,049 |
| 37 |
Harendra Goswami
Winner
14,923 votes
· 33.89%
|
Harendra Nath Talukdar
Runner-up
INC(I)
· 11,703 votes
|
Palasbari · 50 | 3,220 |
| 38 |
A.F.Golam Osmani
Winner
14,753 votes
· 37.09%
|
Bedoke Behari Das Laskar
Runner-up
IND
· 12,918 votes
|
Barkhola · 14 | 1,835 |
| 39 |
Ajoy Kumar Dutta
Winner
14,702 votes
· 33.99%
|
Nandeswar Talukdar
Runner-up
CPM
· 12,203 votes
|
Gauhati East · 53 | 2,499 |
| 40 |
Kabindra Purkayasthan
Runner-up
14,628 votes
· 31.99%
|
Noorul Kuda
Winner
CPM
· 20,409 votes
|
Silchar · 9 | 5,781 |
| 41 |
Sabita Rani Pradhani
Runner-up
14,491 votes
· 28.85%
|
Aluddin Sarkar
Winner
CPI
· 18,721 votes
|
Golakganj · 25 | 4,230 |
| 42 |
Lilamoy Das
Winner
14,403 votes
· 35.96%
|
Ram Deb Malah
Runner-up
IND
· 11,512 votes
|
Ratabari · 1 | 2,891 |
| 43 |
Bhabendra Kumar Saikia
Winner
14,024 votes
· 38.54%
|
Hafizuddin Ahmed
Runner-up
IND
· 10,295 votes
|
Samaguri · 88 | 3,729 |
| 44 |
Golok Kakati
Winner
14,018 votes
· 37.19%
|
Narayan Bhuyan
Runner-up
INC
· 9,946 votes
|
Sootea · 75 | 4,072 |
| 45 |
Abdul Mazid
Runner-up
13,822 votes
· 31.88%
|
Syeda Anwara Taimur
Winner
INC(I)
· 23,028 votes
|
Dalgaon · 68 | 9,206 |
| 46 |
Jahan Uddin Ahmed
Runner-up
13,716 votes
· 27.64%
|
Surat Chanddra Sinha
Winner
INC
· 21,053 votes
|
Bilasipara East · 27 | 7,337 |
| 47 |
Mohanlall Jallan
Runner-up
13,566 votes
· 32.34%
|
Aklius Tirkey
Winner
INC
· 14,352 votes
|
Sarupathar · 94 | 786 |
| 48 |
Indreswar Goswami
Runner-up
13,451 votes
· 33.35%
|
Mukut Sarma
Winner
INC
· 13,808 votes
|
Nowgong · 86 | 357 |
| 49 |
Bhadreswar Gogoi
Winner
13,079 votes
· 31.64%
|
Bijoy Tanti
Runner-up
IND
· 9,468 votes
|
Tingkhong · 119 | 3,611 |
| 50 |
Padam Bahadur Chouhan
Winner
12,960 votes
· 30.67%
|
Maneswar Boro
Runner-up
IND
· 12,674 votes
|
Tamulpur · 58 | 286 |
| 51 |
Pitsing Konwar
Runner-up
12,912 votes
· 25.75%
|
Kaliram Dekta Raja
Winner
INC
· 13,439 votes
|
Marigaon · 80 | 527 |
| 52 |
Khagen Saikia
Runner-up
12,759 votes
· 34.04%
|
Hiteswar Saikia
Winner
INC
· 19,357 votes
|
Nazira · 104 | 6,598 |
| 53 |
Rajendra Mohan Das
Lost
12,503 votes
· 23.49%
|
Nishith Ranjan Das
Winner
CPM
· 19,870 votes
|
Karimganj North · 3 | 6,554 |
| 54 |
Devananda Boara
Winner
12,502 votes
· 32.24%
|
Bijoy Krishna Handique
Runner-up
INC
· 10,157 votes
|
Teok · 102 | 2,345 |
| 55 |
Jitendra Barua
Runner-up
12,149 votes
· 33.87%
|
Chatra Gopal Karmakar
Winner
INC
· 14,691 votes
|
Bokakhat · 93 | 2,542 |
| 56 |
Altaf Hossain Mazumdar
Winner
11,892 votes
· 23.22%
|
Nurul Haque Choudhury
Runner-up
INC
· 10,422 votes
|
Sonai · 10 | 1,470 |
| 57 |
Indra Kanta Bora
Runner-up
11,833 votes
· 29.44%
|
Pratap Kalita
Winner
INC
· 14,042 votes
|
Dhekiajuli · 71 | 2,209 |
| 58 |
Nogen Borua
Winner
11,818 votes
· 32.64%
|
Amal Goswami
Runner-up
INC
· 10,874 votes
|
Khumtai · 96 | 944 |
| 59 |
Narbada Choudhury
Runner-up
11,778 votes
· 27.97%
|
A. N. Akram Hussain
Winner
INC(I)
· 13,712 votes
|
Chaygaon · 49 | 1,934 |
| 60 |
Sona Ram Thaosen
Winner
11,753 votes
· 40.88%
|
S.C.Daolagupu
Runner-up
INC
· 8,940 votes
|
Haflong · 16 | 2,813 |
| 61 |
Tarini Charan Das
Winner
11,454 votes
· 28.34%
|
Purnanda Kherkatary
Runner-up
IND
· 7,525 votes
|
Bhabanipur · 41 | 3,929 |
| 62 |
Badan Chandra Talukdar
Runner-up
11,439 votes
· 24.78%
|
Narendra Nath Dutta
Winner
CPM
· 12,794 votes
|
Nalbari · 59 | 1,355 |
| 63 |
Mohendrta Hazarika
Runner-up
11,090 votes
· 33.04%
|
Khagen Borbarua
Winner
RCI
· 11,949 votes
|
Amguri · 103 | 859 |
| 64 |
Jnan Gogoi
Winner
11,061 votes
· 32.42%
|
Upendra Nath Sanatan
Runner-up
INC
· 7,120 votes
|
Chabua · 121 | 3,941 |
| 65 |
Kasem Ali
Runner-up
11,058 votes
· 25.73%
|
Mohammad Idris
Winner
INC
· 29,909 votes
|
Rupohihat · 85 | 18,851 |
| 66 |
Mathura Mohan Sinha
Winner
10,488 votes
· 33.34%
|
Guru Charan Singha
Runner-up
CPM
· 10,242 votes
|
Bongaigaon · 32 | 246 |
| 67 |
Kalipada Ghatak
Lost
10,439 votes
· 23.12%
|
Padmalochan Boro
Winner
IND
· 14,951 votes
|
Bijni · 33 | 4,012 |
| 68 |
Kiran Chandra Bezbarua
Winner
10,338 votes
· 26.98%
|
Uddhab Barman
Runner-up
CPM
· 9,742 votes
|
Gauhati West · 54 | 596 |
| 69 |
Niranjan Biswas
Runner-up
10,245 votes
· 32.45%
|
Rameswar Dhanowar
Winner
INC(I)
· 10,312 votes
|
Digboi · 123 | 67 |
| 70 |
Janakinath Hondique
Runner-up
10,215 votes
· 26.79%
|
Satya Tati
Winner
INC(I)
· 10,422 votes
|
Sonari · 106 | 207 |
| 71 |
Biswadeb Sarmah
Lost
10,190 votes
· 27.14%
|
Golok Rajbanshi
Winner
INC
· 16,100 votes
|
Rangapara · 74 | 5,798 |
| 72 |
Mizanaur Rahman Mandal
Runner-up
9,995 votes
· 26.86%
|
Nazmul Haque
Winner
IND
· 10,491 votes
|
Goalpara West · 38 | 496 |
| 73 |
Jagannath Singh
Winner
9,993 votes
· 29.16%
|
Abdul Azis Barbhuia
Runner-up
INC(I)
· 8,768 votes
|
Udharbond · 12 | 1,225 |
| 74 |
Jagat Chandra Patgiri
Winner
9,990 votes
· 27.65%
|
Tarun Khakhalary
Runner-up
CPM
· 8,319 votes
|
Dudhnai · 36 | 1,671 |
| 75 |
Kul Bahadur Chetri
Winner
9,987 votes
· 26.32%
|
Liladhar Gogoi
Runner-up
INC(I)
· 9,063 votes
|
Margherita · 124 | 924 |
| 76 |
Jonaram Neog
Runner-up
9,816 votes
· 25.56%
|
Sasha Kamal Handique
Winner
CPM
· 10,309 votes
|
Naharkatia · 120 | 493 |
| 77 |
Silvius Condpan
Winner
9,446 votes
· 24.59%
|
Joy Nath Deka
Runner-up
INC
· 9,341 votes
|
Majbat · 70 | 105 |
| 78 |
Mathias Marandi
Runner-up
9,371 votes
· 22.64%
|
Mathias Tudu
Winner
INC
· 14,562 votes
|
Gossaigaon · 28 | 5,191 |
| 79 |
Syed Ahmad Ali
Lost
9,347 votes
· 20.97%
|
Mohammad Umaruddin
Winner
INC
· 14,064 votes
|
Dhubri · 23 | 856 |
| 80 |
Bilton G.Momin
Winner
9,278 votes
· 39.13%
|
Chatrasing Teron
Runner-up
INC
· 7,949 votes
|
Bokajan · 17 | 1,329 |
| 81 |
Nasiruddin
Runner-up
9,262 votes
· 21.51%
|
Dewan Joynal Abedin
Winner
IND
· 20,189 votes
|
Salmara South · 22 | 10,927 |
| 82 |
Abdul Samad Choudhury
Lost
8,909 votes
· 20.76%
|
Abdus Sobhan
Winner
INC(I)
· 20,551 votes
|
Jania · 44 | 7,087 |
| 83 |
Purna Chandra Mahato
Runner-up
8,814 votes
· 26.53%
|
Dileswar Tanti
Winner
INC
· 13,023 votes
|
Doom Dooma · 125 | 4,209 |
| 84 |
Nurul Huda Laskar
Runner-up
8,127 votes
· 25.62%
|
Nepal Chandra Das
Winner
INC(I)
· 10,425 votes
|
Algapur · 8 | 2,298 |
| 85 |
Sarat Kumar Chelleng
Runner-up
8,107 votes
· 18.11%
|
Afazuddin Ahmed
Winner
IND
· 12,897 votes
|
Naoboicha · 110 | 4,790 |
| 86 |
Jogen Hazarika
Winner
7,981 votes
· 22.87%
|
Indeswar Khound
Runner-up
INC
· 6,863 votes
|
Duliajan · 118 | 1,118 |
| 87 |
Dayananda Borgohain
Runner-up
7,726 votes
· 21.04%
|
Joy Chandra Nagbanshi
Winner
INC(I)
· 10,778 votes
|
Moran · 115 | 3,052 |
| 88 |
Subita Das
Runner-up
7,585 votes
· 21.74%
|
Sisir Ranjan Das
Winner
INC(I)
· 12,127 votes
|
Dholai · 11 | 4,542 |
| 89 |
Siba Bhuragohain
Lost
7,568 votes
· 21.29%
|
Gajen Tanti
Winner
INC
· 12,259 votes
|
Mariani · 101 | 3,480 |
| 90 |
Paban Ghatuar
Runner-up
7,236 votes
· 19.97%
|
Budha Barua
Winner
RCI
· 7,574 votes
|
Mahmara · 105 | 338 |
| 91 |
Madan Choudhury
Lost
7,180 votes
· 14.47%
|
Sirajul Haque
Winner
IND
· 16,581 votes
|
Sarukhetri · 46 | 8,130 |
| 92 |
Kamakhya Prasad Tripathi
Runner-up
7,026 votes
· 22.59%
|
Bishnulal Upadhaya
Winner
INC
· 10,631 votes
|
Behali · 77 | 3,605 |
| 93 |
Bijoya Chakraborty
Runner-up
7,023 votes
· 17.12%
|
Ramesh Chandra Saharia
Winner
IND
· 10,794 votes
|
Panery · 64 | 3,771 |
| 94 |
Mrinalini
Lost
6,798 votes
· 13.96%
|
A. Latif
Winner
IND
· 13,374 votes
|
Barpeta · 43 | 1,016 |
| 95 |
Nakul Patnaik
Runner-up
6,648 votes
· 19.99%
|
Dipak Moormoo
Winner
INC
· 9,018 votes
|
Lahowal · 117 | 2,370 |
| 96 |
Bishwanath Upadhyaya
Lost
5,909 votes
· 12.42%
|
Fakrul Islam
Winner
IND
· 12,515 votes
|
Patharkandi · 2 | 5,485 |
| 97 |
Abdul Matin Majumdar
Lost
5,853 votes
· 12.74%
|
Abdul Kiyum Choudhury
Winner
INC
· 13,822 votes
|
Katigora · 15 | 4,191 |
| 98 |
Mozibur Rahaman
Lost
5,370 votes
· 13.56%
|
Gaisuddin Ahmed
Winner
IND
· 13,859 votes
|
Bilasipara West · 26 | 3,401 |
| 99 |
Abdul Hamid Choudhury
Lost
5,150 votes
· 11.10%
|
Abdul Muqtadir Choudhury
Winner
INC
· 19,047 votes
|
Karimganj South · 4 | 6,059 |
| 100 |
Kamal Uddin Ahmed
Lost
4,949 votes
· 11.96%
|
Ramendra De
Winner
CPM
· 11,912 votes
|
Badarpur · 5 | 557 |
| 101 |
Sashi Saikia
Lost
4,766 votes
· 12.61%
|
Giridhar Thengal
Winner
CPI
· 10,555 votes
|
Titabar · 100 | 2,427 |
| 102 |
Suren Bora
Lost
4,712 votes
· 11.59%
|
Premadhar Bora
Winner
IND
· 7,048 votes
|
Bihpuria · 109 | 549 |
| 103 |
Irbat Singha
Lost
4,273 votes
· 8.90%
|
Kazi Kutub Uddin Ahmed
Winner
IND
· 11,258 votes
|
Lakhipur · 13 | 1,630 |
| 104 |
Tarulata Bora
Lost
4,194 votes
· 11.06%
|
Bipin Hazarika
Winner
CPM
· 6,372 votes
|
Sadiya · 126 | 1,102 |
| 105 |
Kamala Barua
Lost
4,179 votes
· 11.82%
|
Sulo Bora
Winner
CPI
· 5,606 votes
|
Lakhimpur · 111 | 1,384 |
| 106 |
Hiren
Lost
4,039 votes
· 12.04%
|
Jogen Gogoi
Winner
CPI
· 12,910 votes
|
Thowra · 107 | 6,435 |
| 107 |
Benoy Krishna Ghose
Lost
3,985 votes
· 11.65%
|
Birendra Nath Choudhury
Winner
CPM
· 11,025 votes
|
Goalpara East · 37 | 2,104 |
| 108 |
Jala Uddin
Lost
3,962 votes
· 10.37%
|
Ibrahim Ali
Winner
INC
· 18,023 votes
|
Baghbar · 45 | 5,334 |
| 109 |
Desh Ranjan Nath
Lost
3,900 votes
· 10.22%
|
Dipak Bhattacharjee
Winner
CPM
· 10,745 votes
|
Hailakandi · 6 | 4,005 |
| 110 |
Tarun Barthakur
Lost
3,819 votes
· 8.48%
|
Baneswar Saikia
Winner
RCI
· 13,073 votes
|
Batadroba · 84 | 4,551 |
| 111 |
Reazuddin Ahmed
Lost
3,736 votes
· 8.67%
|
Md. Samsul Huda
Winner
RCI
· 32,394 votes
|
Dhing · 83 | 27,684 |
| 112 |
Bilash Bharali
Lost
3,628 votes
· 7.28%
|
Hemen Das
Winner
CPM
· 29,794 votes
|
Sorbhog · 40 | 16,907 |
| 113 |
Bhipen Sarma
Lost
3,251 votes
· 7.86%
|
Purna Boro
Winner
CPM
· 8,280 votes
|
Rangiya · 57 | 1,553 |
| 114 |
Abdul Hakim
Lost
3,095 votes
· 7.50%
|
Pani Medhi
Winner
IND
· 12,080 votes
|
Abhayapuri North · 34 | 1,779 |
| 115 |
Gouri Khound
Lost
2,979 votes
· 8.38%
|
Atil Chandra Goswami
Winner
IND
· 19,729 votes
|
Kaliabor · 89 | 12,342 |
| 116 |
Abdul Hannan Chowdhury
Lost
2,965 votes
· 7.52%
|
Danes Ali Ahmed
Winner
INC
· 16,260 votes
|
Chenga · 47 | 623 |
| 117 |
Shefali Sarkar
Lost
2,495 votes
· 6.44%
|
Biresh Misra
Winner
CPM
· 11,738 votes
|
Lumding · 92 | 5,579 |