Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
Phani Bhusan Choudhury of Asom Gana Parisad won the Bongaigaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 82,800 votes (54.70% vote share). The runner-up was Shankar Prasad Ray (Indian National Congress) with 44,633 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Phani Bhusan Choudhury | 82800 | 54.70% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Shankar Prasad Ray | 44633 | 29.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dipu Choudhury | 13988 | 9.20% | Assam Jatiya Parishad |
| 4 | Santanu Mukherjee | 2266 | 1.50% | Political Justice Party |
| 5 | Sri Sujit Kumar Roy | 2184 | 1.40% | Bharatiya Gana Parishad |
| 6 | Kailash Das | 1810 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Prabhat Baisnab | 1646 | 1.10% | National People's Party |
| 8 | Gautam Dutta | 1172 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Sabendra Basumatary | 952 | 0.60% | Voters Party International |
The Bongaigaon constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Phani Bhusan Choudhury (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 82,800 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.