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Goalpara West Assembly Elections 2026

Goalpara West is a key legislative assembly constituency in Assam, located in the Goalpara district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. Md. Abdur Rashid Mandal, from Indian National Congress defeated Sheikh Shah Alom of the Asom Gana Parishad by a margin of 46024 votes.

It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as INC’s Markline Marak takes on BJP’s Pabitra Rabha in a high-stakes battle.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Goalpara West assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

Goalpara West Candidates List

Goalpara West Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1978

Goalpara West Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Md. Abdur Rashid Mandal Winner
Indian National Congress
85,752
Lead: 46,024
54%
Sheikh Shah Alom Asom Gana Parishad 39,728 25%
Chan Ali Miah Independent 17,786 11%
Nabajyoti Rabha Independent 5,276 3%
Abdul Baten Sikdar National People\'s Party 1,468 1%
Nota None Of The Above 1,308 1%
Puspadhar Nath Voters Party International 1,257 1%
Pabitra Kumar Nath Independent 1,199 1%
Nizam Uddin All India Trinamool Congress 949 1%
Mohibul Islam SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 814 1%
Safior Rahman Assam Jatiya Parishad 699 0%
Jehirul Islam Independent 628 0%
Jahangir Alom Mondal Independent 568 0%
Delowar Hussain Independent 533 0%
Abtabul Ambia Mollah Janata Dal (United) 322 0%

Goalpara West Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Abdur Rashid Mandal Winner
Indian National Congress
61,007
Lead: 24,339
45%
Sheikh Shah Alam All India United Democratic Front 36,668 27%
Jabeen Barbhuiyan Bharatiya Janata Party 32,432 24%
Anowar Hussain Asom Gana Parisad 1,154 1%
Mohibul Islam Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 1,016 1%
None Of The Above Nota 646 0%
Zesmina Khatun All India Trinamool Congress 582 0%
Mizanur Rahman Independent 523 0%
Khanindra Chandra Nath Republican Party Of India (a) 489 0%
Babli Goswami Chakraborty Independent 480 0%
Ali Akbar Jai Maha Bharath Party 457 0%
Jali Begum Independent 289 0%
Joynal Abedin National People's Party 269 0%
Gias Uddin Ahmed New All India Congress Party 252 0%

Goalpara West Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sheikh Shah Alam Winner
All India United Democratic Front
37,800
Lead: 10,938
34%
Purandar Rabha Asom Gana Parisad 26,862 24%
Abdur Rashid Mandal Indian National Congress 22,261 20%
Abu Bakker Siddique Jotder Nationalist Congress Party 19,154 17%
Nozmul Hoque Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 2,069 2%
Nishi Kanta Hajong Bharatiya Janata Party 1,563 1%
Dilip Ray All India Trinamool Congress 894 1%

Goalpara West Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Abdur Rashid Mandal Winner
Indian National Congress
26,330
Lead: 2,575
27%
Ahammad Ali Assam United Democratic Front 23,755 24%
Robin Rabha Asom Gana Parisad 19,440 20%
Abu Bakkar Siddique Jotdar Nationalist Congress Party 17,393 18%
Nozmul Haque Independent 6,534 7%
Saman Ali Bharatiya Janata Party 1,961 2%
Nozir Uddin Ahmed All India Minorities Front 645 1%
Abul Kashem Asom Gana Parishad Pragtisheel 525 1%
Arif Uddin Ahmed Independent 486 1%
Jahirul Islam Muslim League Kerala State Committee 472 0%
Delowara Begum Lok Jan Shakti Party 365 0%

Goalpara West Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sheikh Shah Alam Winner
Nationalist Congress Party
27,098
Lead: 13,104
35%
Abu Bakkar Siddique Jotdar Indian National Congress 13,994 18%
Madhu Ram Rabha Independent 9,557 12%
Ahammad Ali Samata Party 9,152 12%
Nazmul Haque Independent 8,682 11%
Nazrul Islam Asom Gana Parisad 4,727 6%
Kiran Nath Independent 2,316 3%
Mvi. Sajahan Miya Independent 176 0%
Rabinda Chandra Rabha Independent 127 0%
Hazi Musabuddin All India Trinamool Congress 84 0%

Goalpara West Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Abu Bakkar Siddique Jotdar Winner
Indian National Congress
19,370
Lead: 5,707
27%
Nazmul Hoque Independent 13,663 19%
Nanigopal Nath Asom Gana Parisad 11,551 16%
Sheikh Saman Ali Independent 10,023 14%
Benudhar Rabha Independent 8,761 12%
Mahendra Roy Bharatiya Janata Party 3,928 5%
Safior Rahman All India Indira Congress (tiwari) 1,114 2%
Khanindra Rabha Independent 992 1%

Goalpara West Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Nazmul Hoque Winner
Independent
27,412
Lead: 5,454
39%
Prafulla Kumar Rabha Asom Gana Parisad 21,958 31%
Sheikh Saman Ali Indian National Congress 12,071 17%
Abdul Wahab Miah United Minorities Front Assam 2,227 3%
Abdullah Salehuddin Janata Dal 1,265 2%
Majibar Rahman Independent 1,011 1%
Alimuddin Mollah Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha) 829 1%
Hassan Uddin Ahmed Independent 683 1%
Sarat Rabha Natun Asom Gana Parishad 563 1%

Goalpara West Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sheikh Saman Ali Winner
Independent
27,018
Lead: 5,837
41%
Prafulla Kumar Rabha Independent 21,181 32%
Mizanur Rahman Mandal Indian National Congress 9,297 14%
Nazmul Haque Independent 6,453 10%
Khagen Rabha Independent 140 0%

Goalpara West Assembly Election Results (1983)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Hassanuddin Ahmed Winner
Indian National Congress
24,780
Lead: 20,127
80%
Ahmed Ali Sonar Independent 4,653 15%
Nazmul Haque Independent 567 2%

Goalpara West Assembly Election Results (1978)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Nazmul Haque Winner
Independent
10,491
Lead: 496
27%
Mizanaur Rahman Mandal Janta Party 9,995 26%
Kesto Kumar Rabha Indian National Congress (i) 5,720 15%
Gopal Pandey Independent 3,068 8%
Ahmmed Ali Independent 2,680 7%
Maziruddin Ahmed Indian National Congress 2,342 6%
Sailendra Independent 1,444 4%
Sabder Ali Master Independent 1,237 3%
Sadananda Das Independent 235 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 62.5%
IND 37.5%
INC won 5 times and IND won 3 times since 1978 elections.

Goalpara West MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Md. Abdur Rashid Mandal INC 85,752 46,024 54%
2016 Abdur Rashid Mandal INC 61,007 24,339 45%
2011 Sheikh Shah Alam AIUDF 37,800 10,938 34%
2006 Abdur Rashid Mandal INC 26,330 2,575 27%
2001 Sheikh Shah Alam NCP 27,098 13,104 35%
1996 Abu Bakkar Siddique Jotdar INC 19,370 5,707 27%
1991 Nazmul Hoque IND 27,412 5,454 39%
1985 Sheikh Saman Ali IND 27,018 5,837 41%
1983 Hassanuddin Ahmed INC 24,780 20,127 80%
1978 Nazmul Haque IND 10,491 496 27%
Source: ECI

Goalpara West Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Md. Abdur Rashid Mandal INC
85,752
(Lead: 46,024)
54%
Sheikh Shah Alom AGP 39,728 25%
2016 Abdur Rashid Mandal INC
61,007
(Lead: 24,339)
45%
Sheikh Shah Alam AIUDF 36,668 27%
2011 Sheikh Shah Alam AIUDF
37,800
(Lead: 10,938)
34%
Purandar Rabha AGP 26,862 24%
2006 Abdur Rashid Mandal INC
26,330
(Lead: 2,575)
27%
Ahammad Ali AUDF 23,755 24%
2001 Sheikh Shah Alam NCP
27,098
(Lead: 13,104)
35%
Abu Bakkar Siddique Jotdar INC 13,994 18%
1996 Abu Bakkar Siddique Jotdar INC
19,370
(Lead: 5,707)
27%
Nazmul Hoque IND 13,663 19%
1991 Nazmul Hoque IND
27,412
(Lead: 5,454)
39%
Prafulla Kumar Rabha AGP 21,958 31%
1985 Sheikh Saman Ali IND
27,018
(Lead: 5,837)
41%
Prafulla Kumar Rabha IND 21,181 32%
1983 Hassanuddin Ahmed INC
24,780
(Lead: 20,127)
80%
Ahmed Ali Sonar IND 4,653 15%
1978 Nazmul Haque IND
10,491
(Lead: 496)
27%
Mizanaur Rahman Mandal JNP 9,995 26%
Source: ECI

Assam Goalpara West Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Goalpara West Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Md. Abdur Rashid Mandal of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Goalpara West Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Sheikh Shah Alom of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) by a margin of 46024 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Goalpara West constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Goalpara West constituency is 62.5% INC and 37.5% IND, with INC won 5 times and IND won 3 times since the 1978 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Goalpara West Assembly Election?

Md. Abdur Rashid Mandal (INC) received 54% vote share.
Sheikh Shah Alom (AGP) received 25% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Goalpara West Assembly Election?

Md. Abdur Rashid Mandal (INC) won the 2021 election with 85752 votes, leading by 46024 votes and securing a 54% vote share.

What was the margin of victory in the Goalpara West Assembly Election 2021?

Md. Abdur Rashid Mandal (INC) won the Goalpara West Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 46024 votes over Sheikh Shah Alom (AGP).

Who were the top candidates for the Goalpara West Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Goalpara West Assembly Election 2021 were:
Md. Abdur Rashid Mandal (INC)
Sheikh Shah Alom (AGP)
Chan Ali Miah (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Md. Abdur Rashid Mandal (INC) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

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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