Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Nurul Huda of Indian National Congress won the Rupohihat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 72,627 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Nurul Amin Chowdhury (All India United Democratic Front) with 50,783 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 | Nurul Huda | 72627 | 47.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Nurul Amin Chowdhury | 50783 | 33.40% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 3 | Jakaria Haque Choudhury | 15963 | 10.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Abdul Aziz | 9671 | 6.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Abu Hanifa | 1019 | 0.70% | Jan Congress Party |
| 6 | Faizur Rahman | 901 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Biju Boro | 709 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Nazir Hussain | 419 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Rupohihat constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Nurul Huda (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 72,627 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.