Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Abul Kalam Azad of All India United Democratic Front won the Bhabanipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 28,383 votes (25.90% vote share). The runner-up was Phanihdar Talukdar (Independent) with 25,944 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Abul Kalam Azad | 28383 | 25.90% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 2 | Phanihdar Talukdar | 25944 | 23.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Manoj Baruah | 22380 | 20.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Milan Baro | 14500 | 13.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Kanak Chandra Baro | 8748 | 8.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajib Das | 6620 | 6.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Kazi Shamsul Arfin | 921 | 0.80% | Rashtriya Secular Congress |
| 8 | Bhupendra Kalita | 511 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Satyacharan Arjya | 447 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 10 | Anowar Islam Akand | 401 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Jankranti Party |
| 11 | Haidar Ali | 378 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Meser Mollah | 341 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Bhabanipur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Abul Kalam Azad (All India United Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 28,383 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.