Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Sarat Borkotoky of Indian National Congress won the Sonari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 56,655 votes (53.40% vote share). The runner-up was Anup Singh Rajpuruhit (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 27,751 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Sarat Borkotoky | 56655 | 53.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Anup Singh Rajpuruhit | 27751 | 26.20% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Monil Bokalial | 8258 | 7.80% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 4 | Bimala Prasad Phukon | 4830 | 4.60% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 5 | Krishna Kanta Gogoi | 3676 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Lakhinarayan Gogoi | 3535 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajendra Buragohain | 1423 | 1.30% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
The Sonari constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Sarat Borkotoky (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 56,655 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.