Howraghat Assembly Election Result 2006

Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006

Khor Sing Engti of Howraghat won the Howraghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 27,302 votes (33.70% vote share). The runner-up was Rabi Kumar Phangcho (Howraghat) with 15,064 votes.

A total of 8 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Assam
  • Constituency: Howraghat
  • Constituency Number: 18
  • District: Karbi Anglong
  • Total Contestants: 8
  • Election Year: 2006
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Khor Sing Engti 27302 33.70% Howraghat
2 Rabi Kumar Phangcho 15064 18.60% Howraghat
3 Chomang Kro 14538 17.90% Howraghat
4 Topan Teron 9927 12.20% Howraghat
5 Hanu Ram Engti 4733 5.80% Howraghat
6 Madan Daolagajao 4558 5.60% Howraghat
7 Songbor Rongpi 3812 4.70% Howraghat
8 Hanta Rongpi 1179 1.50% Howraghat

About Howraghat Assembly Constituency

The Howraghat constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Khor Sing Engti (Howraghat) emerged as the winner securing 27,302 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

8 candidates contested from Howraghat assembly constituency in the 2006 Vidhan Sabha election.

Howraghat is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Assam.

Khor Sing Engti (Howraghat) won the Howraghat assembly seat in the 2006 Vidhan Sabha election.