Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Emmanuel Mosahary of Bodaland Peoples Front won the Tamulpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 63,031 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was Rabindra Biswas (Indian National Congress) with 43,084 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Emmanuel Mosahary | 63031 | 43.70% | Bodaland Peoples Front |
| 2 | Rabindra Biswas | 43084 | 29.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chandi Basumatary | 21704 | 15.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Jamir Uddin Ahmed | 5331 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Girish Chandra Mahanta | 3532 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Mandal Baskey | 3120 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Hiranya Choudhury | 1697 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Derhagra Mochahary | 1527 | 1.10% | Liberal Democratic Party |
| 9 | Ranjit Kr Biswas | 1339 | 0.90% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Tamulpur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Emmanuel Mosahary (Bodaland Peoples Front) emerged as the winner securing 63,031 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.