Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Rockybul Hussain of Indian National Congress won the Samaguri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 61,332 votes (57.10% vote share). The runner-up was Prafulla Kumar Mahanta (Asom Gana Parisad) with 41,472 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Rockybul Hussain | 61332 | 57.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prafulla Kumar Mahanta | 41472 | 38.60% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Tahida Sultana Sarkar | 1675 | 1.60% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 4 | Pinki Mirdha | 1170 | 1.10% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 5 | Hem Kanta Mazumdar | 1088 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Pawan Panika | 646 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Samaguri constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Rockybul Hussain (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 61,332 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.