Barchalla Assembly Elections 2026
Barchalla is a key legislative assembly constituency in Assam, located in the Sonitpur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Ganesh Kumar Limbu, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Ram Prasad Sarma of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 17782 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as INC’s Ripun Bora enters the fray.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Barchalla assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Barchalla Candidates List
Barchalla Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1978
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Barchalla Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ganesh Kumar Limbu
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
70,569
Lead: 17,782
|
52% |
| Ram Prasad Sarma | Indian National Congress | 52,787 | 39% |
| Upen Raj Nath | Assam Jatiya Parishad | 10,192 | 7% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,856 | 1% |
| Hemanta Kumar Adhikary | Independent | 1,624 | 1% |
Barchalla Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ganesh Kumar Limbu
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
53,912
Lead: 23,682
|
45% |
| Tanka Bahadur Rai | Indian National Congress | 30,230 | 25% |
| Bina Daimari | All India United Democratic Front | 23,821 | 20% |
| Narayan Sarmah | Independent | 8,847 | 7% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 1,778 | 1% |
| Biphai Minj | Independent | 1,216 | 1% |
Barchalla Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tanka Bahadur Rai
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
34,461
Lead: 922
|
35% |
| Brindaban Goswami | Asom Gana Parisad | 33,539 | 34% |
| Maghowa Mirdha | Assam United Democratic Front | 17,439 | 18% |
| Ram Prasad Sarmah | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,803 | 7% |
| Tarun Kumar Nath | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 3,371 | 3% |
| Prafulla Goswami | Asom Gana Parishad Pragtisheel | 1,034 | 1% |
| Paresh Nath | Janata Dal (united) | 891 | 1% |
Barchalla Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tanka Bahadur Rai
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
26,567
Lead: 9,112
|
35% |
| Prafulla Goswami | Asom Gana Parisad | 17,455 | 23% |
| Ranjit Neog | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,072 | 14% |
| Tarun Kumar Nath | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 8,425 | 11% |
| Rudra Parajuli | Independent | 6,337 | 8% |
| Mathuram Gor | Independent | 3,133 | 4% |
| Helena Murmu | Nationalist Congress Party | 445 | 1% |
| Nitul Basumatary | United Bodo Nationalist Liberation Front | 316 | 0% |
| Lalit Baruah | Independent | 272 | 0% |
| Kanak Chandra Basumatary | Independent | 209 | 0% |
Barchalla Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prafulla Goswami
WINNER
|
Asom Gana Parisad |
27,058
Lead: 6,394
|
36% |
| Rudra Parajuli | Indian National Congress | 20,664 | 28% |
| Kanak Boro | Independent | 10,322 | 14% |
| Mahendranath Nath | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,494 | 6% |
| Fatema Begum | Independent | 3,961 | 5% |
| Bishnu Bohora Chhetry | Independent | 960 | 1% |
| Kosheswar Kakati | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 719 | 1% |
| Mafiz Uddin Ahmed | Janata Dal | 653 | 1% |
Barchalla Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rudra Parajuli
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
26,911
Lead: 16,172
|
39% |
| Prafulla Kumar Goswami | Asom Gana Parisad | 10,739 | 16% |
| Someshwar Nath | Natun Asom Gana Parishad | 8,995 | 13% |
| Lila Kanta Bodo | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam | 7,783 | 11% |
| Dharmeswar Saikia | Independent | 3,584 | 5% |
| Uttam Das | Independent | 3,454 | 5% |
| Golak Nath | Independent | 683 | 1% |
| Mafizuddin Ahmed | Independent | 662 | 1% |
| Nirmali Khanikar | Independent | 633 | 1% |
| Basanta Bora | Independent | 528 | 1% |
| Sil Prasad Sarma | Independent | 226 | 0% |
| Badrul Huda | Gantantric Gana Sammelan | 165 | 0% |
Barchalla Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prafulla Goswami
WINNER
|
Independent |
23,927
Lead: 12,584
|
40% |
| Kshemraj Adhikari | Indian National Congress | 11,343 | 19% |
| Kamal Basumatari | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam | 10,974 | 18% |
| Madhab Upadhyaya Bhattarai | Independent | 4,294 | 7% |
| Emile Malar | Indian Congress (socialist) | 1,818 | 3% |
| Golok Nath | Lok Dal | 1,708 | 3% |
| Humeswar Narzari | Independent | 507 | 1% |
Barchalla Assembly Election Results (1978)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kamal Chandra Basumatari
WINNER
|
Plains Tribals Council Of Assam |
12,349
Lead: 1,486
|
28% |
| Prafulla Goswami | Independent | 10,863 | 24% |
| Bijoy Chandra Sarmah | Indian National Congress | 9,680 | 22% |
| Tarabir Chetri | Independent | 5,687 | 13% |
| Joy Nath Komar | Independent | 2,849 | 6% |
| Robi Charan Nath | Indian National Congress (i) | 910 | 2% |
| Suresh Chakraborty | Independent | 495 | 1% |
| Golok Chandra Nath | Independent | 392 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Barchalla MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ganesh Kumar Limbu | BJP | 70,569 | 17,782 | 52% |
| 2016 | Ganesh Kumar Limbu | BJP | 53,912 | 23,682 | 45% |
| 2006 | Tanka Bahadur Rai | INC | 34,461 | 922 | 35% |
| 2001 | Tanka Bahadur Rai | INC | 26,567 | 9,112 | 35% |
| 1996 | Prafulla Goswami | AGP | 27,058 | 6,394 | 36% |
| 1991 | Rudra Parajuli | INC | 26,911 | 16,172 | 39% |
| 1985 | Prafulla Goswami | IND | 23,927 | 12,584 | 40% |
| 1978 | Kamal Chandra Basumatari | PTC | 12,349 | 1,486 | 28% |
Barchalla Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ganesh Kumar Limbu | BJP |
70,569
(Lead: 17,782)
|
52% |
| Ram Prasad Sarma | INC | 52,787 | 39% | |
| 2016 | Ganesh Kumar Limbu | BJP |
53,912
(Lead: 23,682)
|
45% |
| Tanka Bahadur Rai | INC | 30,230 | 25% | |
| 2006 | Tanka Bahadur Rai | INC |
34,461
(Lead: 922)
|
35% |
| Brindaban Goswami | AGP | 33,539 | 34% | |
| 2001 | Tanka Bahadur Rai | INC |
26,567
(Lead: 9,112)
|
35% |
| Prafulla Goswami | AGP | 17,455 | 23% | |
| 1996 | Prafulla Goswami | AGP |
27,058
(Lead: 6,394)
|
36% |
| Rudra Parajuli | INC | 20,664 | 28% | |
| 1991 | Rudra Parajuli | INC |
26,911
(Lead: 16,172)
|
39% |
| Prafulla Kumar Goswami | AGP | 10,739 | 16% | |
| 1985 | Prafulla Goswami | IND |
23,927
(Lead: 12,584)
|
40% |
| Kshemraj Adhikari | INC | 11,343 | 19% | |
| 1978 | Kamal Chandra Basumatari | PTC |
12,349
(Lead: 1,486)
|
28% |
| Prafulla Goswami | IND | 10,863 | 24% |
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Assam Barchalla Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Barchalla Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Ganesh Kumar Limbu of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Barchalla Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Ram Prasad Sarma of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 17782 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Barchalla constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Barchalla constituency is 60% INC and 40% BJP, with INC won 3 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1978 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Barchalla Assembly Election?
Ganesh Kumar Limbu (BJP) received 52% vote share.
Ram Prasad Sarma (INC) received 39% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Barchalla Assembly Election?
Ganesh Kumar Limbu (BJP) won the 2021 election with 70569 votes, leading by 17782 votes and securing a 52% vote share.
What was the margin of victory in the Barchalla Assembly Election 2021?
Ganesh Kumar Limbu (BJP) won the Barchalla Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 17782 votes over Ram Prasad Sarma (INC).
Who were the top candidates for the Barchalla Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Barchalla Assembly Election 2021 were:
Ganesh Kumar Limbu (BJP)
Ram Prasad Sarma (INC)
Upen Raj Nath (Assam Jatiya Parishad)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ganesh Kumar Limbu (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
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