Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Dipak Kumar Rabha of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dudhnai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 79,983 votes (50.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sibcharan Basumatary (Indian National Congress) with 51,316 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 | Dipak Kumar Rabha | 79983 | 50.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sibcharan Basumatary | 51316 | 32.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Meera Basumatary | 11305 | 7.10% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 4 | Kangkan Khakhalary | 7278 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Deben Daimary | 2936 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhupendra Rabha | 1567 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Tharman Momin | 1413 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajeswar Rabha | 1210 | 0.80% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 9 | Rexstar B. Sangma | 1054 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Stindro Marak | 850 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Dudhnai constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dipak Kumar Rabha (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 79,983 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.