Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Rishiraj Hazarika of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rangapara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 82,493 votes (51.30% vote share). The runner-up was Jayanta Khaund (Indian National Congress) with 62,841 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 | Rishiraj Hazarika | 82493 | 51.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Jayanta Khaund | 62841 | 39.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Pawan Sautal | 11832 | 7.40% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Kamal Barla | 599 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Tikendra Thapa | 589 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Swapan Puddar | 415 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Hemkanta Miri | 305 | 0.20% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 8 | Abdul Goffur | 268 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Jakir Hussain | 246 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Ulama Council |
The Rangapara constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Rishiraj Hazarika (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 82,493 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.