Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
Abdur Rashid Mandal of Goalpara West won the Goalpara West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 26,330 votes (26.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ahammad Ali (Goalpara West) with 23,755 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 | Abdur Rashid Mandal | 26330 | 26.90% | Goalpara West |
| 2 | Ahammad Ali | 23755 | 24.30% | Goalpara West |
| 3 | Robin Rabha | 19440 | 19.90% | Goalpara West |
| 4 | Abu Bakkar Siddique Jotdar | 17393 | 17.80% | Goalpara West |
| 5 | Nozmul Haque | 6534 | 6.70% | Goalpara West |
| 6 | Saman Ali | 1961 | 2.00% | Goalpara West |
| 7 | Nozir Uddin Ahmed | 645 | 0.70% | Goalpara West |
| 8 | Abul Kashem | 525 | 0.50% | Goalpara West |
| 9 | Arif Uddin Ahmed | 486 | 0.50% | Goalpara West |
| 10 | Jahirul Islam | 472 | 0.50% | Goalpara West |
| 11 | Delowara Begum | 365 | 0.40% | Goalpara West |
The Goalpara West constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Abdur Rashid Mandal (Goalpara West) emerged as the winner securing 26,330 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.