Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Dilip Kumar Saikia of Asom Gana Parisad won the Dhemaji Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 31,166 votes (29.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sumitra Patir (Indian National Congress) with 30,685 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 | Dilip Kumar Saikia | 31166 | 29.30% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Sumitra Patir | 30685 | 28.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Debajyoti Bora | 26399 | 24.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Upen Panging | 11717 | 11.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Ghana Sonowal | 2059 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Purna Kanta Pegu | 1462 | 1.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Rajani Kardong | 1258 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Keshab Kachari | 1201 | 1.10% | United Bodo Nationalist Liberation Front |
| 9 | Dr. Mridul Deori | 619 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Dhemaji constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dilip Kumar Saikia (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 31,166 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.