Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Nijanur Rahman of All India United Democratic Front won the Gauripur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 73,423 votes (46.10% vote share). The runner-up was Banendra Kumar Mushahary (Bodaland Peoples Front) with 53,512 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Nijanur Rahman | 73423 | 46.10% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 2 | Banendra Kumar Mushahary | 53512 | 33.60% | Bodaland Peoples Front |
| 3 | Sushil Kumar Roy | 23102 | 14.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sukumar Roy | 5420 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Abdur Razzaque Sheikh | 768 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Sunil Das | 669 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Moinul Hoque | 595 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Helim Zaman | 539 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Secular Congress |
| 9 | Bikromjit Roy | 534 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Md. Mahijur Rahman | 487 | 0.30% | The National Road Map Party Of India |
| 11 | Mir Hussain Sarkar | 301 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Gauripur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Nijanur Rahman (All India United Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 73,423 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.