Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Robin Bordoloi of Indian National Congress won the Dispur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 46,871 votes (36.90% vote share). The runner-up was Atul Bora (Independent) with 43,492 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Robin Bordoloi | 46871 | 36.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Atul Bora | 43492 | 34.30% | Independent |
| 3 | Prafulla Kumar Mahanta | 25688 | 20.20% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 4 | Maneswar Kathar | 3801 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Chittaranjan Patwari | 1419 | 1.10% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 6 | Monjuli Dev | 1286 | 1.00% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Jethua Kachari | 895 | 0.70% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| 8 | Dr. Phukan Ch. Boro | 892 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Jitul Gogoi | 759 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Sukai Shah | 745 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Nazir Hussain | 681 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Bankim Choudhury | 433 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
The Dispur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Robin Bordoloi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 46,871 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.