Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Utpal Dutta of Asom Gana Parisad won the Lakhimpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 52,563 votes (47.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ghana Buragohain (Indian National Congress) with 51,464 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 | 52563 | 47.50% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Ghana Buragohain | 51464 | 46.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Banti Bonia | 2040 | 1.80% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Dilwar Hussain | 1707 | 1.50% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 5 | Arup Kalita | 1392 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Bulu Gogoi | 1076 | 1.00% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 7 | Birinchi Pegu | 502 | 0.50% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
The Lakhimpur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Utpal Dutta (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 52,563 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.