Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Sheikh Shah Alam of All India United Democratic Front won the Goalpara West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 37,800 votes (34.20% vote share). The runner-up was Purandar Rabha (Asom Gana Parisad) with 26,862 votes.
A total of 7 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 | 37800 | 34.20% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 2 | Purandar Rabha | 26862 | 24.30% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Abdur Rashid Mandal | 22261 | 20.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Abu Bakker Siddique Jotder | 19154 | 17.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Nozmul Hoque | 2069 | 1.90% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 6 | Nishi Kanta Hajong | 1563 | 1.40% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 7 | Dilip Ray | 894 | 0.80% | All India Trinamool Congress |
The Goalpara West constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Sheikh Shah Alam (All India United Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 37,800 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.