Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Ashok Kumar Singhi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bilasipara East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 59,206 votes (35.50% vote share). The runner-up was Amrit Badsha (Indian National Congress) with 54,110 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 | Ashok Kumar Singhi | 59206 | 35.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Amrit Badsha | 54110 | 32.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Moshlem Uddin Choudhury | 43213 | 25.90% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 4 | Anwar Hussain | 4941 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Siddique Hussein | 1047 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Amarendra Nath | 749 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Martial Russel | 733 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Nishil Kumar Ray | 720 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Tridip Pati Singha | 700 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Amzad Hussein | 500 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Dr. Ashwin Kumar Mahanta | 406 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Mominur Ali Sheikh | 340 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Bilasipara East constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ashok Kumar Singhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 59,206 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.