Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Rajendra Prasad Singh of Indian National Congress won the Tinsukia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 35,496 votes (51.50% vote share). The runner-up was Shio Shambhu Ojha (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 23,412 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 | Rajendra Prasad Singh | 35496 | 51.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shio Shambhu Ojha | 23412 | 34.00% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Sudhangshu Coomer De Sirkar | 5885 | 8.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Bangim Gogoi | 1869 | 2.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 5 | Kamal Nandy | 623 | 0.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Ajoy Poddar | 598 | 0.90% | Lok Shakti |
| 7 | Milan Chetia | 567 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Budh Ram Rajgarh | 487 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Tinsukia constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Rajendra Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,496 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.