Legislative Assembly election in Assam, India
1983 Assam Legislative Assembly election
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114 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly 58 seats needed for a majority |
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Registered | 7,284,612 |
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Turnout | 32.74% |
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| Majority party | Minority party | Third party | | | | | Leader | Hiteswar Saikia | | | Party | INC | IC(S) | CPI(M) | Seats before | 26 | | | Seats won | 91 | 4 | 3 | Seat change | 65 | | - | Popular vote | 52.53% | 6.05% | 5% | |
CM before election President's Rule | Elected CM Hiteswar Saikia INC | |
Elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly were held in February 1983 to elect members of 114 constituencies in Assam, India. The Indian National Congress won the popular vote and a majority of seats and Hiteswar Saikia was appointed as the Chief Minister of Assam.[1][2] The number of constituencies was set as 126 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.[3]
Result
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Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| Indian National Congress | 1,194,657 | 52.53 | 91 | +65 |
| Indian Congress (Socialist) | 137,685 | 6.05 | 4 | New |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 116,923 | 5.14 | 2 | –9 |
| Plain Tribals Council of Assam | 106,084 | 4.66 | 1 | –3 |
| Communist Party of India | 58,746 | 2.58 | 1 | –4 |
| Independents | 659,995 | 29.02 | 10 | –5 |
Total | 2,274,090 | 100.00 | 109 | –21 |
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Valid votes | 2,274,090 | 95.34 | |
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Invalid/blank votes | 111,100 | 4.66 | |
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Total votes | 2,385,190 | 100.00 | |
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Registered voters/turnout | 7,284,612 | 32.74 | |
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Source: ECI[4] |
Elected members
See also
References
- ^ Ruben Banerjee (15 May 1996). "Hiteswar Saikia loved politics, without caring for his life". Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Ministers since 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 13 May 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2006.
- ^ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Assam". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.