Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
Ramendra Narayan Kalita of Gauhati West won the Gauhati West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 51,785 votes (36.40% vote share). The runner-up was Nilakshi Talukdar (Gauhati West) with 42,411 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Ramendra Narayan Kalita | 51785 | 36.40% | Gauhati West |
| 2 | Nilakshi Talukdar | 42411 | 29.80% | Gauhati West |
| 3 | Ashok Anand Singhal | 39303 | 27.60% | Gauhati West |
| 4 | Bijoy Krishna Nath | 3261 | 2.30% | Gauhati West |
| 5 | Rohini Kumar Das | 1997 | 1.40% | Gauhati West |
| 6 | Ram Kumar Das | 1947 | 1.40% | Gauhati West |
| 7 | Md. Nazidul Islam | 1718 | 1.20% | Gauhati West |
The Gauhati West constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Ramendra Narayan Kalita (Gauhati West) emerged as the winner securing 51,785 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.