Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Najrul Hoque of All India United Democratic Front won the Dhubri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 60,933 votes (40.40% vote share). The runner-up was Nazibul Umar (Independent) with 36,847 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Najrul Hoque | 60933 | 40.40% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 2 | Nazibul Umar | 36847 | 24.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Dr. Debamoy Sanyal | 33648 | 22.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Abedur Zaman | 13126 | 8.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Rasul Hoque | 3486 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Ali Hussain | 975 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Sopiar Rahman | 669 | 0.40% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 8 | Azhar Hussain | 552 | 0.40% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 9 | Mukta Begum | 406 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 10 | Baharul Sk. | 312 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Secular Congress |
The Dhubri constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Najrul Hoque (All India United Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 60,933 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.