Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Utpal Dutta of Asom Gana Parisad won the Lakhimpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 39,936 votes (46.60% vote share). The runner-up was Indra Gogoi (Indian National Congress) with 39,252 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Utpal Dutta | 39936 | 46.60% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Indra Gogoi | 39252 | 45.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jagnaswar Saikia | 3225 | 3.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Padma Taid | 2111 | 2.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Sunmoni Das | 742 | 0.90% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Abul Kashem Bhuyan | 275 | 0.30% | United Minorities Front, Assam |
| 7 | Uttam Kalita | 168 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Lakhimpur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Utpal Dutta (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 39,936 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.