Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Banendra Kumar Mushahary of Bodaland Peoples Front won the Gauripur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 53,849 votes (40.40% vote share). The runner-up was Nizanur Rahman (All India United Democratic Front) with 37,190 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 | Banendra Kumar Mushahary | 53849 | 40.40% | Bodaland Peoples Front |
| 2 | Nizanur Rahman | 37190 | 27.90% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 3 | Mohibul Haque | 28444 | 21.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ashok Kumar Roy Prodhani | 4136 | 3.10% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 5 | Nural Islam Sk | 2531 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Zahirul Hoque | 2315 | 1.70% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 7 | Biswajeet Roy | 2258 | 1.70% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 8 | Ranjan Saha | 1283 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Mokbul Hussain | 616 | 0.50% | All India Minorities Front |
| 10 | Abhisekh Dey Sarkar | 567 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Gauripur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Banendra Kumar Mushahary (Bodaland Peoples Front) emerged as the winner securing 53,849 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.