Legislative Assembly election in Assam, India
1983 Assam Legislative Assembly election|
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Registered | 7,284,612 |
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Turnout | 32.74% |
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Majority party
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Minority party
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Third party
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Leader
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Hiteswar Saikia
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Party
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INC
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IC(S)
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CPI(M)
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Seats before
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26
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Seats won
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91
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4
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3
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Seat change
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65
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-
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Popular vote
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52.53%
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6.05%
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5%
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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.
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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] |