Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Dr. Durlav Chandra Chamua of Indian National Congress won the Nowgong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 47,977 votes (42.10% vote share). The runner-up was Girindra Kumar Baruah (Asom Gana Parisad) with 39,957 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 | Dr. Durlav Chandra Chamua | 47977 | 42.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Girindra Kumar Baruah | 39957 | 35.10% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Nurul Amin Chowdhury | 17111 | 15.00% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 4 | Deva Kumar Saikia | 6447 | 5.70% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 5 | Nurul Islam | 615 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Abdul Awal Bhuyan | 581 | 0.50% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 7 | Ripunjoy Bora | 527 | 0.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 8 | Gitanjali Deka | 361 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Arup Saikia | 265 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Nowgong constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Durlav Chandra Chamua (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 47,977 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.