Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Dr. Ardhendu Kumar Dey of Indian National Congress won the Hojai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 70,649 votes (44.40% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Aditya Langthasa (All India United Democratic Front) with 50,755 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 | Dr. Ardhendu Kumar Dey | 70649 | 44.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr. Aditya Langthasa | 50755 | 31.90% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 3 | Shiladitya Dev | 30011 | 18.90% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Narayan Chandra Bhowmik | 2623 | 1.70% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 5 | Jogneshwar Das | 1577 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Deba Prasad Chauhan | 1420 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Debasish Dutta | 941 | 0.60% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 8 | Abdul Karim | 672 | 0.40% | All India Minorities Front |
| 9 | Arun Deb | 476 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Hojai constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Ardhendu Kumar Dey (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 70,649 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.