Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Aminur Rashid Choudhury of Indian National Congress won the Margherita Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 137,257 votes (57.80% vote share). The runner-up was Ekbal Hussain (Asom Gana Parishad) with 50,625 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Aminur Rashid Choudhury | 137257 | 57.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ekbal Hussain | 50625 | 21.30% | Asom Gana Parishad |
| 3 | Aziz Ahmed Khan | 40016 | 16.90% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 4 | Shihab Uddin | 2543 | 1.10% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 5 | Md Rizwan Ahmed | 1396 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Biplab Das | 737 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Ruhan Dutta | 723 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Baharul Islam | 606 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Pranab Kumar Nath | 456 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Ruposri Goswami | 435 | 0.20% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 11 | Abu Nosor Md Ilias | 279 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Abdur Rahim Choudhury | 273 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Mohammed Altaf Hussain | 228 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Foyaz Ahmed | 220 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Asad Uddin Ahmed | 118 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Margherita constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Aminur Rashid Choudhury (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 137,257 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.