Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Sahidul Alam Choudhury of Asom Gana Parisad won the Algapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 48,144 votes (57.60% vote share). The runner-up was Maharam Ali Mazumder (Indian National Congress) with 32,264 votes.
A total of 11 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sahidul Alam Choudhury | 48144 | 57.60% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Maharam Ali Mazumder | 32264 | 38.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Hasib Uddin Mazumder | 2485 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Abdul Khalique Choudhury | 219 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Aktar Hussain Choudhury | 122 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Suhag Mani Barman | 86 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Bijon Das | 65 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Dalim Hussain Choudhury | 60 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Kali Mohan Das | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Nurul Hoque Barbhuiya | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Yousuf Ali Laskar | 35 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Algapur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Sahidul Alam Choudhury (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 48,144 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.