Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Aminul Islam of All India United Democratic Front won the Dhing Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 82,786 votes (48.20% vote share). The runner-up was Anwar Hussain (Indian National Congress) with 58,233 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 | Aminul Islam | 82786 | 48.20% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 2 | Anwar Hussain | 58233 | 33.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Muzibur Rahman | 17807 | 10.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Mukut Kumar Debnath | 8958 | 5.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Mubarak Ali Pathan | 1004 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Mainul Hoque | 843 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajani Kanta Nath | 823 | 0.50% | Jai Maha Bharath Party |
| 8 | Jamanur Rahman | 737 | 0.40% | Revolutionary Communist Party Of India (Rasik Bhatt) |
| 9 | Jehirul Islam | 710 | 0.40% | All India Trinamool Congress |
The Dhing constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Aminul Islam (All India United Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 82,786 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.