Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Methias Tudu of Indian National Congress won the Gossaigaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 61,504 votes (54.90% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Brahma (Independent) with 40,337 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 | Methias Tudu | 61504 | 54.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Brahma | 40337 | 36.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Rajendra Mushahary | 6420 | 5.70% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 4 | Anil Hasda | 1953 | 1.70% | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam |
| 5 | Khairul Alom Miah | 1417 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Md. Nowshad Ali | 246 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Nurmahammad Khan | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gossaigaon constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Methias Tudu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 61,504 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.