Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Swapan Kar of All India United Democratic Front won the Lumding Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 39,443 votes (31.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sushil Dutta (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 37,612 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 | Swapan Kar | 39443 | 31.30% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 2 | Sushil Dutta | 37612 | 29.90% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Shefali Dey | 35124 | 27.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Idris Ali | 5207 | 4.10% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 5 | Uma Bhowmick | 2915 | 2.30% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 6 | Tankeswar Kakoti | 2049 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Mukut Patar | 1477 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Md. Azharul Hoque | 1087 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Ashim Majumder | 990 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Lumding constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Swapan Kar (All India United Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 39,443 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.