Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Asahaque Ali of Indian National Congress won the Jania Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 27,401 votes (33.70% vote share). The runner-up was A. Jalil Talukdar (Independent) with 23,995 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Asahaque Ali | 27401 | 33.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | A. Jalil Talukdar | 23995 | 29.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Mozibor Rahman Khan | 12544 | 15.40% | United Minorities Front, Assam |
| 4 | Abdul Karim Bhuyan | 9311 | 11.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Abdur Rouf | 3856 | 4.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Newajul Hoque | 2650 | 3.30% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 7 | Md. Ali Asgar | 764 | 0.90% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | A. Sobhan | 504 | 0.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 9 | Md. Abu Chand Mahammad | 206 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
The Jania constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Asahaque Ali (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 27,401 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.