Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
Abdur Rashid Mandal of Indian National Congress won the Goalpara West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 85,752 votes (54.60% vote share). The runner-up was Sheikh Shah Alom (Asom Gana Parisad) with 39,728 votes.
A total of 14 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 | 85752 | 54.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sheikh Shah Alom | 39728 | 25.30% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Chan Ali Miah | 17786 | 11.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Nabajyoti Rabha | 5276 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Abdul Baten Sikdar | 1468 | 0.90% | National People's Party |
| 6 | Puspadhar Nath | 1257 | 0.80% | Voters Party International |
| 7 | Pabitra Kumar Nath | 1199 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Nizam Uddin | 949 | 0.60% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 9 | Mohibul Islam | 814 | 0.50% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 10 | Safior Rahman | 699 | 0.50% | Assam Jatiya Parishad |
| 11 | Jehirul Islam | 628 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Jahangir Alom Mondal | 568 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Delowar Hussain | 533 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Abtabul Ambia Mollah | 322 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Goalpara West constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Abdur Rashid Mandal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 85,752 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.