Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
Captain Robin Bordoloi of Gauhati East won the Gauhati East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 33,837 votes (32.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ramen Deka (Gauhati East) with 31,686 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 | Captain Robin Bordoloi | 33837 | 32.60% | Gauhati East |
| 2 | Ramen Deka | 31686 | 30.50% | Gauhati East |
| 3 | Birendra Prasad Baishya | 25501 | 24.50% | Gauhati East |
| 4 | Biraj Kumar Sarma | 8274 | 8.00% | Gauhati East |
| 5 | Diganta Goswami | 1039 | 1.00% | Gauhati East |
| 6 | Bisweswar Deka | 943 | 0.90% | Gauhati East |
| 7 | Bhupen Sarma | 583 | 0.60% | Gauhati East |
| 8 | Khagendra Kumar Dutta | 479 | 0.50% | Gauhati East |
| 9 | Bhupen Boro | 433 | 0.40% | Gauhati East |
| 10 | Dibakar Borah (DADU) | 413 | 0.40% | Gauhati East |
| 11 | Shambhu Kumar | 395 | 0.40% | Gauhati East |
| 12 | Debajit Deka | 368 | 0.40% | Gauhati East |
The Gauhati East constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Captain Robin Bordoloi (Gauhati East) emerged as the winner securing 33,837 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.