Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Monilal Gowala of Indian National Congress won the Patharkandi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 44,986 votes (42.30% vote share). The runner-up was Kartik Sena Sinha (All India United Democratic Front) with 41,762 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Monilal Gowala | 44986 | 42.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kartik Sena Sinha | 41762 | 39.20% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 3 | Sukhendu Shekhar Dutta | 9424 | 8.90% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Kripesh Ranjan Dasgupta | 6234 | 5.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Nikhil Kumar Sen | 1417 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Rupam Nandi Purkayastha | 1267 | 1.20% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 7 | Debangshu Nath | 764 | 0.70% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 8 | Main Uddin Choudhury | 602 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
The Patharkandi constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Monilal Gowala (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,986 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.