Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
Prafulla Kumar Mahanta of Barhampur won the Barhampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 37,579 votes (34.50% vote share). The runner-up was Chitralekha Phukan (Barhampur) with 17,878 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Prafulla Kumar Mahanta | 37579 | 34.50% | Barhampur |
| 2 | Chitralekha Phukan | 17878 | 16.40% | Barhampur |
| 3 | Pitambar Saikia | 16239 | 14.90% | Barhampur |
| 4 | Subhash Laskar | 15185 | 13.90% | Barhampur |
| 5 | Debajyoti Saikia | 9786 | 9.00% | Barhampur |
| 6 | Paban Kumar Laskar | 6248 | 5.70% | Barhampur |
| 7 | Ghanashyam Bora | 3184 | 2.90% | Barhampur |
| 8 | Sona Ram Bora | 1664 | 1.50% | Barhampur |
| 9 | Radheshyam Yadav (GOWALA) | 1142 | 1.10% | Barhampur |
The Barhampur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Prafulla Kumar Mahanta (Barhampur) emerged as the winner securing 37,579 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.