Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Hafiz Bashir Ahmed of All India United Democratic Front won the Bilasipara West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 44,407 votes (32.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ali Akbar Miah (Independent) with 33,205 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Hafiz Bashir Ahmed | 44407 | 32.50% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 2 | Ali Akbar Miah | 33205 | 24.30% | Independent |
| 3 | Sabana Aktar | 25515 | 18.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ali Azom Sheikh | 14688 | 10.70% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 5 | Gias Uddin Ahmed | 6792 | 5.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Biplab Mukherjee | 5812 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Atowar Hussain | 1997 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Saiful Islam | 1412 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Sheikh Monshur Rahman | 616 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Mohar Uddin Mondal | 577 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Afzalur Rahman | 498 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 12 | Ajmira Aktar | 492 | 0.40% | Jan Congress Party |
| 13 | Prakrita Kumar N Ath | 486 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Yousub Ali Ahmed | 250 | 0.20% | Indian Union Muslim League |
The Bilasipara West constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Hafiz Bashir Ahmed (All India United Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 44,407 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.