NEW DELHI: Zubair Anam Mazumder of the Indian National Congress emerged victorious in the Algapur-Katlicherra constituency of Assam, securing 1,45,661 votes. He defeated Asom Gana Parishad candidate Zakir Hussain Laskar by a margin of 1,05,448 votes. Laskar managed to garner only 40,213 votes, while independent candidate Suzam Uddin Laskar finished third with 29,230 votes.
Constituency Overview
A total of fifteen candidates contested from Algapur-Katlicherra in the 2026 Assam Assembly Election, along with the None of the Above (NOTA) option. The counting of votes was scheduled for Monday, with the constituency having gone to polls on April 9 as part of the state's single-phase assembly elections.
Previous Election Results
In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF). Candidate Nizamuddin Choudhury had secured 66,785 votes, defeating the BJP's Mun Swarnakar, who polled 49,181 votes. The margin of victory at that time was 17,604 votes.
Broader Electoral Context
The Assam assembly elections are part of a wider electoral exercise across several states this year. Along with Assam, polling was held in Kerala and Puducherry on April 9, while Tamil Nadu voted on April 23. West Bengal went to polls in two phases on April 23 and April 29.
Election Coverage
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