Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
Ramendra Narayan Kalita of Asom Gana Parisad won the Gauhati West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 137,533 votes (60.90% vote share). The runner-up was Mira Borthakur Goswami (Indian National Congress) with 59,084 votes.
A total of 15 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 | 137533 | 60.90% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Mira Borthakur Goswami | 59084 | 26.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Baleswar Rangpi | 5874 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Dhananjay Kalita | 5800 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Runa Laila | 5770 | 2.60% | Assam Jatiya Parishad |
| 6 | Avijit Chakraborty | 2322 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Gana Parishad |
| 7 | Swapnali Das | 1718 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Kazi Nekib Ahmed | 1407 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Raktimava Swami | 1315 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Kalyan Kumar Sharma | 1178 | 0.50% | Republican Party Of India (Athawale) |
| 11 | Amitabh Sarma | 870 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Kishor Kumar Das | 841 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 13 | Debakesh Malla Buzar Baruah | 794 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 14 | Nesaruddin Ahmed | 701 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Pankaj Das | 582 | 0.30% | Swarna Bharat Party |
The Gauhati West constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Ramendra Narayan Kalita (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 137,533 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.