Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Monowar Hussain of All India United Democratic Front won the Goalpara East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 36,353 votes (26.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jyotish Das (Asom Gana Parisad) with 34,511 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 | Monowar Hussain | 36353 | 26.80% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 2 | Jyotish Das | 34511 | 25.40% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Shadeed Mazumder | 23580 | 17.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Dulal Ch. Ghosh | 19898 | 14.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Elbarth Marak | 13102 | 9.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Mano Mohan Nath | 3195 | 2.40% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 7 | Jesmina Islam | 2069 | 1.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 8 | Arun Das | 1662 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Gole Rahman | 665 | 0.50% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 10 | Azhar Hussain | 657 | 0.50% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
The Goalpara East constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Monowar Hussain (All India United Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 36,353 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.