Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Jakir Hussain Sikdar of Indian National Congress won the Sarukhetri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 70,062 votes (45.30% vote share). The runner-up was Chittaranjan Barman (Asom Gana Parisad) with 45,815 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Jakir Hussain Sikdar | 70062 | 45.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chittaranjan Barman | 45815 | 29.60% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Ali Hossain | 21460 | 13.90% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 4 | Tara Prasad Das | 9623 | 6.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Pearul Islam Ahmed | 3626 | 2.30% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 6 | Hareswar Deka | 1308 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Matiar Rahman | 836 | 0.50% | The National Road Map Party Of India |
| 8 | Hemanta Kalita | 523 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Gana Parishad |
| 9 | Md. Anowar Islam Akand | 516 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Jankranti Party |
| 10 | Jabidur Rahman Khan | 505 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India |
| 11 | Arun Das | 442 | 0.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Sarukhetri constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Jakir Hussain Sikdar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 70,062 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.