Howraghat Assembly Election Result 2011

Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011

Khorsing Engti of Indian National Congress won the Howraghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 43,014 votes (50.60% vote share). The runner-up was Chomang Kro (Independent) with 33,279 votes.

A total of 5 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: 5
  • Election Year: 2011
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Khorsing Engti 43014 50.60% Indian National Congress
2 Chomang Kro 33279 39.10% Independent
3 Topan Teron 5697 6.70% Bharatiya Janta Party
4 Hori Terang 2069 2.40% Independent
5 Dewan Rongpi 998 1.20% Independent

About Howraghat Assembly Constituency

The Howraghat constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Khorsing Engti (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 43,014 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

5 candidates contested from Howraghat assembly constituency in the 2011 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Khorsing Engti (Indian National Congress) won the Howraghat assembly seat in the 2011 Vidhan Sabha election.