Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Bolin Chetia of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sadiya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 38,845 votes (32.70% vote share). The runner-up was Birinchi Neog (Indian National Congress) with 32,279 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Bolin Chetia | 38845 | 32.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Birinchi Neog | 32279 | 27.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Lakhin Chandra Chetia | 22005 | 18.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Dindayal Verma | 12481 | 10.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Tikendra Thapa | 5047 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Drona Charingia Phukan | 2310 | 1.90% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 7 | Biswanath Baruah | 1430 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Shrikumar Dohutia | 1264 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Anup Pratim Borbaruah | 846 | 0.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 10 | Bulbul Gowala | 783 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Ramen Borgohain | 758 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Lalit Deori | 756 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Sadiya constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Bolin Chetia (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 38,845 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.