1985 Assam Legislative Assembly election

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All 126 seats in the Legislature of Assam
64 seats needed for a majority
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Leader  | Prafulla Kumar Mahanta | Hiteswar Saikia | Sarat Chandra Sinha
Party  | Non-Partisan (AASU)[1] | INC | INC(SCS)
Leader since  | 1985  | 1983  | 1984
Leader's seat  | Nowgong | Nazira | Bilasipara East
Last election  | New | 91  | 2
Seats won  | 92  | 26  | 4
Seat change  | New | 66 | 2

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| Fourth party  |
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Party  | PTCA |
Last election  | 1  |
Seats won  | 3  |
Seat change  | 2 |

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| Chief Minister before election

Hiteswar Saikia
INC

| Chief Minister

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
Independent

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The 8th Assam Legislative Assembly election was held in two phases in 1985 to elect members from 126 constituencies in Assam, India.[2][3]

The Nellie massacre and Khoirabari massacre were some cases of extreme violence. The unrest officially ended on 15 August 1985, following the Assam Accord, which was signed by leaders of AASU-AAGSP and the Government of India. During six years of the movement, a reported 855-860 deaths were reported.[4][5]

The agitation leaders formed a political party, Asom Gana Parishad post-election and Prafulla Kumar Mahanta became Chief Minister of Assam.[6]

## Party positions

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Pos  | Party  | Contested  | Seats  | Swing
1  |  | Independent politician | 104  | 92  | 82
2  |  | Indian National Congress | 125  | 25  | 66
3  |  | Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha | 72  | 4  | 2
4  |  | Plain Tribals Council of Assam | 28  | 3  | 2
5  |  | Communist Party of India | 39  | 2  | \-
|  | Total | - | 126 | \-

## Elected members

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A.C. No.  | Constituency Name  | Type A.C.  | Winner Candidate  | Party

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1\.  | Ratabari | SC  | Kumari Rabidas | Indian National Congress
2\.  | Patharkandi | Gen  | Monilal Gowala | Indian National Congress
3\.  | Karimganj North | Gen  | Sirajul Hoque Choudhury | Independent
4\.  | Karimganj South | Gen  | Abdul Muqtadir Choudhury | Indian National Congress
5\.  | Badarpur | Gen  | Ramendra De | Communist Party of India (Marxist)
6\.  | Hailakandi | Gen  | Abdul Muhib Majumder | Indian National Congress
7\.  | Katlicherra | Gen  | Gautam Roy | Indian National Congress
8\.  | Algapur | Gen  | Sahidul Alam Choudhury | Independent
9\.  | Silchar | Gen  | Karnendu Bhattacharjee | Indian National Congress
10\.  | Sonai | Gen  | Abdul Rob Laskar | Indian National Congress
11\.  | Dholai | SC  | Digendra Purkayastha | Indian National Congress
12\.  | Udharbond | Gen  | Joy Prakash Tewari | Independent
13\.  | Lakhipur | Gen  | Dinesh Prasad Goala | Indian National Congress
14\.  | Barkhola | Gen  | Altaf Hussain Mazumdar | Indian National Congress
15\.  | Katigora | Gen  | Abdul Hamid Mazumdar | Indian Congress (Socialist)
16\.  | Haflong | ST  | Gobinda Chandra Langthasa | Indian National Congress
17\.  | Bokajan | ST  | Rajen Timung | Indian National Congress
18\.  | Howraghat | ST  | Khorsing Engti | Independent
19\.  | Diphu | ST  | Sam Singh Hanse | Independent
20\.  | Baithalangso | ST  | Holiram Terang | Independent
21\.  | Mankachar | Gen  | Aminul Islam | Independent
22\.  | Salmara South | Gen  | Dewan Joynal Abedin | Independent
23\.  | Dhubri | Gen  | Mosir Uddin Sheikh | Indian National Congress
24\.  | Gauripur | Gen  | Aniruddha Singha Chowdhury | Independent
25\.  | Golakganj | Gen  | Dalim Ray | Independent
26\.  | Bilasipara West | Gen  | Yusuf Ali Ahmed | Independent
27\.  | Bilasipara East | Gen  | Sarat Chandra Sinha | Indian Congress (Socialist)
28\.  | Gossaigaon | Gen  | Mithius Tudu | Indian National Congress
29\.  | Kokrajhar West | Gen  | Amrit Lal Basumatary | Indian Congress (Socialist)
30\.  | Kokrajhar East | Gen  | Charan Narzary | Plain Tribals Council of Assam
31\.  | Sidli | ST  | Janendra Basumatary | Plain Tribals Council of Assam
32\.  | Bongaigaon | Gen  | Phani Bhoosan Chaudhary | Independent
33\.  | Bijni | Gen  | Janendra Basumatary | Plain Tribals Council of Assam
34\.  | Abhayapuri North | Gen  | Mokbul Hussain | Independent
35\.  | Abhayapuri South | Gen  | Ratneswar Sarkar | Independent
36\.  | Dudhnai | ST  | Akan Chandra Rabha | Independent
37\.  | Goalpara East | Gen  | Maziruddin Ahmed | Independent
38\.  | Goalpara West | Gen  | Sheikh Saman Ali | Independent
39\.  | Jaleswar | Gen  | Afzalur Rahman | Independent
40\.  | Sorbhog | Gen  | Hemen Das | Communist Party of India (Marxist)
41\.  | Bhabanipur | Gen  | Surendra Nath Medhi | Independent
42\.  | Patacharkuchi | Gen  | Pabin Chandra Deka | Independent
43\.  | Barpeta | Gen  | Kumar Deepak Das | Independent
44\.  | Jania | Gen  | A. F. Golam Osmani | Independent
45\.  | Baghbar | Gen  | Sheikh A. Hamid | Independent
46\.  | Sarukhetri | Gen  | Dinabandhu Choudhury | Independent
47\.  | Chenga | Gen  | Muktar Hussain | Independent
48\.  | Boko | SC  | Gopinat Das | Independent
49\.  | Chaygaon | Gen  | Kamla Kalita | Independent
50\.  | Palasbari | Gen  | Jatin Mali | Independent
51\.  | Jalukbari | Gen  | Bhrigu Kumar Phukan | Independent
52\.  | Dispur | Gen  | Atul Bora | Independent
53\.  | Gauhati East | Gen  | Biraj Kumar Sarma | Independent
54\.  | Gauhati West | Gen  | Ramendra Narayan Kalita | Independent
55\.  | Hajo | Gen  | Kamakhya Charan Choudhury | Independent
56\.  | Kamalpur | Gen  | Mayidul Islam Bora | Independent
57\.  | Rangiya | Gen  | Thaneswar Boro | Independent
58\.  | Tamulpur | Gen  | Bhaben Narji | Independent
59\.  | Nalbari | Gen  | Nagen Sarma | Independent
60\.  | Barkhetry | Gen  | Pulakesh Barua | Independent
61\.  | Dharmapur | ST  | Chandra Mohan Patowary | Independent
62\.  | Barama | ST  | Rekha Rani Das Boro | Independent
63\.  | Chapaguri | Gen  | Suren Swargiary | Independent
64\.  | Panery | Gen  | Durga Das Boro | Independent
65\.  | Kalaigaon | Gen  | Mahendra Mohan Rai Choudhury | Independent
66\.  | Sipajhar | Gen  | Zoii Nath Sarma | Independent
67\.  | Mangaldoi | SC  | Nilamoni Das | Independent
68\.  | Dalgaon | Gen  | Abdul Jabbar | Independent
69\.  | Udalguri | ST  | Binal Khungur Basumatari | Independent
70\.  | Majbat | Gen  | Silviub Condpan | Indian National Congress
71\.  | Dhekiajuli | Gen  | Hiranya Bora | Indian National Congress
72\.  | Barchalla | ST  | Prafulla Goswami | Independent
73\.  | Tezpur | ST  | Brindaban Goswami | Independent
74\.  | Rangapara | Gen  | Golok Rajbanshi | Indian National Congress
75\.  | Sootea | Gen  | Robin Saikia | Independent
76\.  | Biswanath | Gen  | Padmanath Koiri | Independent
77\.  | Behali | Gen  | Swarup Upadhyaya | Indian National Congress
78\.  | Gohpur | Gen  | Ganesh Kutum | Independent
79\.  | Jagiroad | SC  | Moti Das | Independent
80\.  | Marigaon | Gen  | Harendra Bora | Independent
81\.  | Laharighat | Gen  | Abdul Jalil | Indian Congress (Socialist)
82\.  | Raha | SC  | Umesh Chandra Das | Independent
83\.  | Dhing | Gen  | Shahidul Islam | Independent
84\.  | Batadroba | Gen  | Digen Chandra Borah | Independent
85\.  | Rupohihat | Gen  | Rashidul Haque | Independent
86\.  | Nowgong | Gen  | Prafulla Kumar Mahanta | Independent
87\.  | Barhampur | Gen  | Girindra Kumar Baruah | Independent
88\.  | Samaguri | Gen  | Abul Hussain Sarkar | Independent
89\.  | Kaliabor | Gen  | Prafulla Kumar Mahanta | Independent
90\.  | Jamunamukh | Gen  | Abdul Jalil Ragibi | Independent
91\.  | Hojai | Gen  | Santi Ranjan Das Gupta | Independent
92\.  | Lumding | Gen  | Ardhendu Kumar Dey | Independent
94\.  | Bokakhat | Gen  | Balobhadra Tamuly | Independent
95\.  | Sarupathar | Gen  | Binod Guwala | Independent
96\.  | Golaghat | Gen  | Debeswar Bora | Independent
97\.  | Khumtai | Gen  | Probin Kumar Gogoi | Independent
98\.  | Dergaon | SC  | Bhabendra Nath | Independent
98\.  | Jorhat | Gen  | Abhijit Sarmah | Independent
99\.  | Majuli | ST  | Padmeswar Deley | Independent
100\.  | Titabar | Gen  | Deba Kumar Bora | Independent
101\.  | Mariani | Gen  | Naren Tanti | Independent
102\.  | Teok | Gen  | Lalit Chandra Rajkhowa | Independent
103\.  | Amguri | Gen  | Prodip Hazarika | Independent
104\.  | Nazira | Gen  | Hiteswar Saikia | Indian National Congress
104\.  | Amguri | Gen  | Prodip Hazarika | Independent
105\.  | Mahmara | Gen  | Chandra Arandhara | Independent
106\.  | Sonari | Gen  | Bhadreswar Bura Gohain | Independent
107\.  | Thowra | Gen  | Barki Prasad Telenga | Independent
108\.  | Sibsagar | Gen  | Prodip Gogoi | Independent
109\.  | Bihpuria | Gen  | Kesharam Bora | Independent
110\.  | Naoboicha | Gen  | Jagot Hazarika | Independent
111\.  | Lakhimpur | Gen  | Utpal Dutta | Independent
112\.  | Dhakuakhana | Gen  | Bharat Chandra Narah | Independent
113\.  | Dhemaji | ST  | Dilip Kumar Saikia | Independent
114\.  | Jonai | ST  | Phani Ram Tayeng | Independent
115\.  | Moran | Gen  | Kiron Kumar Gogoi | Independent
116\.  | Dibrugarh | Gen  | Kesab Chandra Gogoi | Indian National Congress
117\.  | Lahowal | Gen  | Dipen Tanti | Independent
118\.  | Duliajan | Gen  | Amiya Gogoi | Indian National Congress
119\.  | Tingkhong | Gen  | Atul Chandra Koch | Independent
120\.  | Naharkatia | Gen  | Kusumbar Tairai | Independent
121\.  | Chabua | Gen  | Bhuban Barua | Independent
122\.  | Tinsukia | Gen  | Shio Shambhu Ojha | Indian National Congress
123\.  | Digboi | Gen  | Rameswar Dhanowar | Indian National Congress
124\.  | Margherita | Gen  | Kul Bahadur Chetry | Indian National Congress
125\.  | Doom Dooma | Gen  | Dileswar Tanti | Indian National Congress
126\.  | Sadiya | Gen  | Jyotsna Sonowal | Independent

## By-elections

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A.C. No.  | Constituency Name  | Type A.C.  | Winner Candidate  | Party  | Reason

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1\.  | Kaliabor | Gen  | Gunin Hazarika |  | Independent politician | Resignation of Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
2\.  | Nazira | Gen  | Tanu Konwer |  | Asom Gana Parishad | Resignation of Hiteswar Saikia

## Government

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Asom Gana Parishad was formed after the historic Assam Accord of 1985 and formally launched at the Golaghat Convention held from 13–14 October 1985 in Golaghat,[7] that let Prafulla Kumar Mahanta to be elected as the youngest chief minister of the state.

## References

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1. ^ Assam elections acquire considerable significance, campaigns center around the accord
2. ^ ECI 1985 Assam Legislative Assembly election
3. ^ Assam Legislative Assembly - Members 1985-91 (in Hindi)
4. ^ "Martyrs of Assam Agitation". Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
5. ^ Assam: Prafulla Mahanta not to campaign for AGP to protest alliance with BJP
6. ^ Assam elections acquire considerable significance, campaigns center around the accord
7. ^ Birth of AGP leads to Assam being divided into two irreconcilable camps

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