Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Girindra Kumar Barua of Asom Gana Parisad won the Nowgong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 37,099 votes (43.50% vote share). The runner-up was Nripen Goswami (Indian National Congress) with 28,496 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Girindra Kumar Barua | 37099 | 43.50% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Nripen Goswami | 28496 | 33.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mukut Sarma | 14116 | 16.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Heremba Mohan Pandit | 2146 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Abdul Hamid | 1292 | 1.50% | United Minorities Front, Assam |
| 6 | Sahajananda Ojah | 841 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Ashok Bharali | 627 | 0.70% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 8 | Dharmeswar Borah | 217 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Mojibur Rahman | 162 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Nurul Islam | 133 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhabadhar Gogoi | 118 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Arun Kumar Bora | 76 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nowgong constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Girindra Kumar Barua (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 37,099 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.