Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Sumitra Doley Patir of Indian National Congress won the Dhemaji Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 59,633 votes (42.60% vote share). The runner-up was Paramananda Sonowal (Asom Gana Parisad) with 52,348 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 | Sumitra Doley Patir | 59633 | 42.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Paramananda Sonowal | 52348 | 37.40% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Sailen Sonowal | 21957 | 15.70% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Khadgaraj Pegu | 2792 | 2.00% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 5 | Hemkanta Miri | 1357 | 1.00% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 6 | Dimpal Sonowal | 1168 | 0.80% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 7 | Lalit Narah | 604 | 0.40% | Samata Party |
The Dhemaji constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Sumitra Doley Patir (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,633 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.