Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Sheikh Shah Alam of Nationalist Congress Party won the Goalpara West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 27,098 votes (35.70% vote share). The runner-up was Abu Bakkar Siddique Jotdar (Indian National Congress) with 13,994 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 | Sheikh Shah Alam | 27098 | 35.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Abu Bakkar Siddique Jotdar | 13994 | 18.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Madhu Ram Rabha | 9557 | 12.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Ahammad Ali | 9152 | 12.10% | Samata Party |
| 5 | Nazmul Haque | 8682 | 11.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Nazrul Islam | 4727 | 6.20% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 7 | Kiran Nath | 2316 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Mvi. Sajahan Miya | 176 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Rabinda Chandra Rabha | 127 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Hazi Musabuddin | 84 | 0.10% | All India Trinamool Congress |
The Goalpara West constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sheikh Shah Alam (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 27,098 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.