Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Sahidul Alam Choudhury of Asom Gana Parisad won the Algapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 57,167 votes (53.80% vote share). The runner-up was Rahul Roy (Indian National Congress) with 42,126 votes.
A total of 16 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 | 57167 | 53.80% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Rahul Roy | 42126 | 39.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sudip Kumar Deb | 3786 | 3.60% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Swapan Sen | 913 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Sahab Uddin Barbhuiya | 465 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Shidul Alom Choudhury | 422 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Khalil Uddin Barbhuiya | 199 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Abdul Jalil Laskar | 178 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Chayan Dey | 154 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Jamal Uddin Choudhury | 145 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Motiur Rahman Barbhuiya | 145 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Nurul Hoque Laskar | 138 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Kaidul Alam Saha | 131 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Mohir Uddin Choudhury | 127 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Ikramul Hoque Barbhuiya | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Altaf Hussain Laskar | 108 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Algapur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Sahidul Alam Choudhury (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 57,167 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.