Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Bhima Tanti of Indian National Congress won the Rangapara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 40,043 votes (51.30% vote share). The runner-up was Rishilal Upadhyaya (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 17,464 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Bhima Tanti | 40043 | 51.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rishilal Upadhyaya | 17464 | 22.40% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Rabin Tamuli | 13047 | 16.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Kul Bahadur Chetri | 3985 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Zacharias Lakra | 1696 | 2.20% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 6 | Reginold Johnson | 932 | 1.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Binod Digal | 922 | 1.20% | United Bodo Nationalist Liberation Front |
The Rangapara constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Bhima Tanti (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 40,043 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.