Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Majendra Narzary of Bodaland Peoples Front won the Gossaigaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 47,543 votes (36.20% vote share). The runner-up was Khairul Alam Miah (All India United Democratic Front) with 26,598 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Majendra Narzary | 47543 | 36.20% | Bodaland Peoples Front |
| 2 | Khairul Alam Miah | 26598 | 20.30% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 3 | Ashim Hasda | 21355 | 16.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Chrisostom Tudu | 17297 | 13.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Rajendra Mushahary | 7613 | 5.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Santosh Tarafdar | 5444 | 4.20% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 7 | Nibaran Basumatary | 2577 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Junash Murmu | 1594 | 1.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 9 | Somari Basumatary | 1304 | 1.00% | All India Trinamool Congress |
The Gossaigaon constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Majendra Narzary (Bodaland Peoples Front) emerged as the winner securing 47,543 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.