1983 Assam Legislative Assembly election

1983 Assam Legislative Assembly election
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114 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly
58 seats needed for a majority
Registered7,284,612
Turnout32.74%
  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 Increase65 -
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] The election had registered only 32% voting due to the boycott calls and threat of violence amidst the height of Assam agitation, and hence didn't have a popular support.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Ministers since 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 13 May 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2006.
  3. ^ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2020.