Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Sri Pranab Kalita of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Palasbari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 75,210 votes (62.70% vote share). The runner-up was Nabajyoti Talukdar (Indian National Congress) with 26,468 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Sri Pranab Kalita | 75210 | 62.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Nabajyoti Talukdar | 26468 | 22.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jatin Mali | 15755 | 13.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Kushal Chandra Sarma | 991 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Juri Mali | 980 | 0.80% | Liberal Democratic Party |
| 6 | Palash Jyoti Das | 467 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Jankranti Party |
The Palasbari constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Sri Pranab Kalita (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 75,210 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.