Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Angoorlata Deka of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Batadroba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 46,343 votes (37.90% vote share). The runner-up was Gautam Bora (Indian National Congress) with 40,458 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 | Angoorlata Deka | 46343 | 37.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gautam Bora | 40458 | 33.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Najir Uddin Ahmed | 33022 | 27.00% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 4 | Rajasree Bora | 830 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Arup Kumar Mahanta | 559 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) |
| 6 | Mukul Borah | 551 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Paban Pran Rabi Das | 434 | 0.40% | Bharat Vikas Morcha |
| 8 | Dilwar Ahmed | 237 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Batadroba constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Angoorlata Deka (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,343 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.