Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Prakash Chandra Das of Asom Gana Parishad won the Kokrajhar East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 81,699 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Nandita Das (Indian National Congress) with 80,975 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Prakash Chandra Das | 81699 | 47.80% | Asom Gana Parishad |
| 2 | Nandita Das | 80975 | 47.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rojy Ahmed | 2768 | 1.60% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 4 | Raju Patowary | 2025 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Siddhartha Das | 929 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Kokrajhar East constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Prakash Chandra Das (Asom Gana Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 81,699 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.