Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Etuwa Munda of Indian National Congress won the Tingkhong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 31,743 votes (45.40% vote share). The runner-up was Anup Phukon (Asom Gana Parisad) with 31,339 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 | Etuwa Munda | 31743 | 45.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Anup Phukon | 31339 | 44.80% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Pitambar Tanti | 2119 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Kashi Tasha | 1816 | 2.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Bani Kanta Gogoi | 1019 | 1.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Purna Gondhia | 882 | 1.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Tularam Teli | 715 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhaskar Konwar | 219 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Siba Saran Das | 115 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Tingkhong constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Etuwa Munda (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 31,743 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.