Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Satyabrat Kalita of Asom Gana Parisad won the Kamalpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 78,170 votes (58.10% vote share). The runner-up was Pranjit Choudhury (Indian National Congress) with 41,261 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Satyabrat Kalita | 78170 | 58.10% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Pranjit Choudhury | 41261 | 30.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Matlebuddin Ahmed | 6882 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Omar Rashid | 3400 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Madhabi Deka | 1840 | 1.40% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 6 | Harmohan Chandra Rajbongshi | 1021 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramen Chandra Mahanta | 650 | 0.50% | Jai Maha Bharath Party |
| 8 | Saidur Rahman | 505 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Rekibar Rahman | 441 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Sisir Kumar Kakati | 361 | 0.30% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
The Kamalpur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Satyabrat Kalita (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 78,170 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.