Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Rajen Borthakur of Indian National Congress won the Tezpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 43,738 votes (41.30% vote share). The runner-up was Brindaban Goswami (Asom Gana Parisad) with 22,156 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Rajen Borthakur | 43738 | 41.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Brindaban Goswami | 22156 | 20.90% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Bizit Saikia | 16140 | 15.20% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 4 | Manik Gogoi | 10966 | 10.40% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 5 | Ritu Baran Sarmah | 9464 | 8.90% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 6 | Santanu Mahanta | 2360 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Mahendra Bhuyan | 645 | 0.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 8 | Mia Hussain | 522 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Tezpur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Rajen Borthakur (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 43,738 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.