Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Pijush Hazarika of Indian National Congress won the Raha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 56,430 votes (43.50% vote share). The runner-up was Guneswar Das (All India United Democratic Front) with 38,447 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 | Pijush Hazarika | 56430 | 43.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Guneswar Das | 38447 | 29.60% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 3 | Suryya Kumar Das | 18238 | 14.10% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Umesh Chandra Das | 13894 | 10.70% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 5 | Dilip Das | 1499 | 1.20% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 6 | Thuleswar Das | 1197 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
The Raha constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Pijush Hazarika (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 56,430 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.