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]