Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Nizam Uddin Choudhury of All India United Democratic Front won the Algapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 50,531 votes (42.60% vote share). The runner-up was Kaushik Rai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 32,777 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Nizam Uddin Choudhury | 50531 | 42.60% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 2 | Kaushik Rai | 32777 | 27.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rahul Roy | 25927 | 21.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Mehnaz Sahid Choudhury | 5822 | 4.90% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 5 | Sahidul Islam Laskar | 585 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Ahmed Hussain Laskar | 509 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Raju Das | 475 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Rupu Deb | 475 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Samin Ahmed Choudhury | 461 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Ahmed Karim Barbhuiya | 260 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Imadul Islam Laskar | 229 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Binayak Deb | 222 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Kazi Muzakkir Hussain | 179 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Saleh Ahmed Mazumder | 173 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Algapur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Nizam Uddin Choudhury (All India United Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 50,531 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.