Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Sherman Ali Ahmed of All India United Democratic Front won the Baghbar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 60,434 votes (64.60% vote share). The runner-up was Rajib Ahmed (Indian National Congress) with 28,313 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Sherman Ali Ahmed | 60434 | 64.60% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 2 | Rajib Ahmed | 28313 | 30.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Manumati Sarkar | 2139 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Azmul Hoque | 772 | 0.80% | All India Minorities Front |
| 5 | Md Jalal Uddin Ali | 772 | 0.80% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 6 | Abdus Salam Ahmed | 423 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 7 | Abu Chand Mahmmad | 342 | 0.40% | Samata Party |
| 8 | Md. Amir Ali | 331 | 0.40% | All India Trinamool Congress |
The Baghbar constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Sherman Ali Ahmed (All India United Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 60,434 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.