Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Sukur Ali Ahmed of Indian National Congress won the Chenga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 24,686 votes (39.80% vote share). The runner-up was Liakat Ali (Independent) with 23,719 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 | Sukur Ali Ahmed | 24686 | 39.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Liakat Ali | 23719 | 38.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Maznur Rahman | 7240 | 11.70% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 4 | Joynal Khan | 1831 | 3.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Fazlur Rahman | 1788 | 2.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Syed Ameenul Alam | 1109 | 1.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Debeswar Talukdar | 905 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Akan Chandra Talukdar | 679 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Hazarat Bhuyan | 68 | 0.10% | Muslim League Kerala State Committee |
The Chenga constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Sukur Ali Ahmed (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,686 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.