Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Gurujyoti Das of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mangaldoi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 73,423 votes (41.60% vote share). The runner-up was Basanta Das (Indian National Congress) with 51,378 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 | Gurujyoti Das | 73423 | 41.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Basanta Das | 51378 | 29.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Hiren Kr Das | 48417 | 27.50% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 4 | Jitendra Sarkar | 953 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhupen Ch. Das | 874 | 0.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Arjun Ch. Das | 841 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Jagadish Chandra Sarkar | 466 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Mangaldoi constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Gurujyoti Das (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 73,423 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.