Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Jagat Sing Engti of Autonomous State Demand Committee (United) won the Bokajan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 23,748 votes (34.80% vote share). The runner-up was Hidhinath Rongpi (Indian National Congress) with 20,459 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 | Jagat Sing Engti | 23748 | 34.80% | Autonomous State Demand Committee (United) |
| 2 | Hidhinath Rongpi | 20459 | 30.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Selawor Bey | 17742 | 26.00% | Autonomous State Demand Committee (Progressive) |
| 4 | Probin Shyam | 2856 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Dewan Rongpi | 1468 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Dhoniram Teron | 1378 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Mensing Taro | 365 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Bidya Sing Rongpi | 186 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Bokajan constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Jagat Sing Engti (Autonomous State Demand Committee (United)) emerged as the winner securing 23,748 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.