Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Bir Bhadra Hagjer of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Haflong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 52,037 votes (51.30% vote share). The runner-up was Nirmal Langthasa (Indian National Congress) with 43,731 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Bir Bhadra Hagjer | 52037 | 51.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Nirmal Langthasa | 43731 | 43.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mayasing Daulagupu | 2893 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Neikhol Haolai Changsan | 2723 | 2.70% | All India United Democratic Front |
The Haflong constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Bir Bhadra Hagjer (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 52,037 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.