Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Sahab Uddin Ahmed of All India United Democratic Front won the Jaleswar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 56,003 votes (43.90% vote share). The runner-up was Aftab Uddin Mollah (Independent) with 49,341 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sahab Uddin Ahmed | 56003 | 43.90% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 2 | Aftab Uddin Mollah | 49341 | 38.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Abdur Rahim Zibran | 11535 | 9.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Abul Fazal Nasir Uddin Mollah | 6567 | 5.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Abdul Wahab Sheikh | 1433 | 1.10% | Bhartiya Rashtrawadi Party |
| 6 | Khairul Islam Mondal | 1355 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Abdus Salam | 761 | 0.60% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 8 | Innas Ali | 690 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Jaleswar constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Sahab Uddin Ahmed (All India United Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 56,003 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.