Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Diptimayee Choudhury of Asom Gana Parishad won the Howraghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 72,247 votes (46.10% vote share). The runner-up was Girish Baruah (Indian National Congress) with 47,249 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Diptimayee Choudhury | 72247 | 46.10% | Asom Gana Parishad |
| 2 | Girish Baruah | 47249 | 30.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chakradhar Das | 32093 | 20.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Subrata Sarkar | 1012 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Rajan Gupta | 964 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Pranita Barman | 817 | 0.50% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
The Howraghat constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Diptimayee Choudhury (Asom Gana Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 72,247 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.