Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Gautam Roy of Indian National Congress won the Katlicherra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 65,435 votes (60.10% vote share). The runner-up was Jyotish Chandra Dey (All India United Democratic Front) with 33,468 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 | Gautam Roy | 65435 | 60.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jyotish Chandra Dey | 33468 | 30.70% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 3 | Joydipa Paul | 4947 | 4.50% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Nazrul Islam Mira | 1344 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Shri Gias Uddin Laskar | 1063 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Himangshu Das | 1035 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Nazrul Haque Mazarbhuiyan | 750 | 0.70% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 8 | Anil Nath | 514 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Sahab Uddin Laskar | 354 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Katlicherra constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Gautam Roy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 65,435 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.