Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Pramila Rani Brahma of Bodaland Peoples Front won the Kokrajhar East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 76,496 votes (56.30% vote share). The runner-up was Pratibha Brahma (Independent) with 36,405 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Pramila Rani Brahma | 76496 | 56.30% | Bodaland Peoples Front |
| 2 | Pratibha Brahma | 36405 | 26.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Manu Borgayary | 12588 | 9.30% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 4 | Basanta Kumar Medhi | 6994 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Ajay Kumar Narzary | 1816 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajesh Narzary | 1642 | 1.20% | Independent |
The Kokrajhar East constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Pramila Rani Brahma (Bodaland Peoples Front) emerged as the winner securing 76,496 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.