Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Rama Kanta Dewri of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gauhati West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 117,942 votes (66.50% vote share). The runner-up was Bani Kanta Das (Assam Jatiya Parishad) with 52,453 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Rama Kanta Dewri | 117942 | 66.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bani Kanta Das | 52453 | 29.60% | Assam Jatiya Parishad |
| 3 | Cheniram Konwar | 2171 | 1.20% | Republican Party Of India (Athawale) |
| 4 | Amlesh Medhi | 1248 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Pradip Baruah | 773 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Nikhil Dekaraja | 669 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Gauhati West constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Rama Kanta Dewri (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 117,942 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.