Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Mihir Kanti Shome of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Udharbond Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 54,204 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ajit Singh (Indian National Congress) with 45,598 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Mihir Kanti Shome | 54204 | 49.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ajit Singh | 45598 | 41.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Liakat Ali Laskar | 8715 | 7.90% | All India United Democratic Front |
| 4 | Sadik Hussain Barlaskar | 882 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Aparna Tewari | 542 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Moinul Hoque Laskar | 474 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Udharbond constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Mihir Kanti Shome (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 54,204 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.