Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Gopi Nath Das of Indian National Congress won the Boko Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 56,177 votes (56.70% vote share). The runner-up was Jyoti Prasad Das (Asom Gana Parisad) with 32,798 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Gopi Nath Das | 56177 | 56.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jyoti Prasad Das | 32798 | 33.10% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Tikendra Das | 5975 | 6.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Bishnu Ram Sarkar | 2686 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Dr. Karuna Kanta Medhi | 735 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Arna Das | 615 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Siba Kakati | 165 | 0.20% | Muslim League Kerala State Committee |
The Boko constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Gopi Nath Das (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 56,177 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.