Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Himanta Biswa Sarma of Indian National Congress won the Jalukbari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 45,054 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Bhrigu Kumar Phukan (Nationalist Congress Party) with 35,035 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Himanta Biswa Sarma | 45054 | 46.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bhrigu Kumar Phukan | 35035 | 36.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Ramendra Nath Deka | 8278 | 8.60% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Purna Boro | 3110 | 3.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Puspa Deka | 1683 | 1.80% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Dilip Kumar Mahajan | 904 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Anil Sarma | 728 | 0.80% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 8 | Alok Sen | 468 | 0.50% | Samata Party |
| 9 | Atam Ram Deka | 456 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Bijoy Krishno Ghosh | 365 | 0.40% | United Minorities Front, Assam |
| 11 | Umesh Chandra Das | 277 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
The Jalukbari constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Himanta Biswa Sarma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 45,054 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.