Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
Abdur Rahim Ahmed of Indian National Congress won the Barpeta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 111,083 votes (61.60% vote share). The runner-up was Gunindra Nath Das (Asom Gana Parisad) with 66,364 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Abdur Rahim Ahmed | 111083 | 61.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gunindra Nath Das | 66364 | 36.80% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Shafiqul Islam | 965 | 0.50% | The National Road Map Party Of India |
| 4 | Sirajul Hoque | 754 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Ulama Council |
| 5 | Pintu Ghosh | 694 | 0.40% | Political Justice Party |
| 6 | Shyamal Kr. Mandal | 405 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Barpeta constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Abdur Rahim Ahmed (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 111,083 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.