Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Ghanashyam Kalita of Indian National Congress won the Rangia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 34,119 votes (29.10% vote share). The runner-up was Thaneswar Boro (Asom Gana Parisad) with 24,045 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Ghanashyam Kalita | 34119 | 29.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Thaneswar Boro | 24045 | 20.50% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Ananta Deka | 23274 | 19.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Maheswar Basumatary | 21106 | 18.00% | Bodaland Peoples Front |
| 5 | Pradip Thakuria | 5776 | 4.90% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 6 | Jamshed Ali | 3626 | 3.10% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 7 | Khasnur Ahmed | 2992 | 2.60% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 8 | Babul Baro | 985 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Kamal Das | 647 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Dhani Ram Baro | 621 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Rangia constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ghanashyam Kalita (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 34,119 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.