Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Rafiqul Islam of All India United Democratic Front won the Jania Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 59,978 votes (52.20% vote share). The runner-up was Abdul Khaleque (Indian National Congress) with 42,464 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 | Rafiqul Islam | 59978 | 52.20% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 2 | Abdul Khaleque | 42464 | 37.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Abdul Karim Bhuyan | 6450 | 5.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Aynal Hoque | 2101 | 1.80% | J & K National Panthers Party |
| 5 | Upendra Ch. Arjya | 1290 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 6 | Nazrul Islam | 860 | 0.80% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 7 | Shahidul Islam | 745 | 0.70% | All India Minorities Front |
| 8 | Abdul Jalil Talukdar | 561 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Mahmud Ali Mazar Bhuiya | 382 | 0.30% | All India Trinamool Congress |
The Jania constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Rafiqul Islam (All India United Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 59,978 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.