Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Rathish Ranjan Choudhury of Independent won the Ratabari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 22,322 votes (33.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sambhu Sing Mallah (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 20,809 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 | Rathish Ranjan Choudhury | 22322 | 33.40% | Independent |
| 2 | Sambhu Sing Mallah | 20809 | 31.10% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Ram Pyare Rabidas | 18000 | 26.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Gopesh Namasudra | 2391 | 3.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Keshab Prasad Rajak | 2360 | 3.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Dipak Das | 532 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Kumar Baishnab | 422 | 0.60% | Amara Bengali |
| 8 | Lalit Prasad Rabidas | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ratabari constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Rathish Ranjan Choudhury (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 22,322 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.