In the 2026 Goalpara East assembly elections, Congress candidate Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam emerged victorious with a total of 102205 votes. He defeated the AGP candidate Abdur Rahim Zibran by a significant margin of 51261 votes. Goalpara East is a general (unreserved) Assembly constituency located in the Goalpara district of West Assam.
Election Results 2026 Highlights
The 2026 Assam assembly elections witnessed a historic voter turnout of 85.9% by evening on April 9, the highest since the state's first polls in 1951. This surpassed the previous highs of 84.67% in 2016 and 82.04% in 2021. Despite rain, large numbers of voters turned out to cast their ballots.
Voter Turnout Details
The estimated voter turnout in the Goalpara East Assembly constituency was 94.14% till 7pm, compared to 81.8% in 2021. According to Election Department data, women recorded a voter turnout of 86.5% in the 2026 assembly elections, over a percentage point higher than men at 85.3%. This marks the highest-ever female participation in the state.
Previous Election Performance
In the 2016 assembly elections, INC's Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam won this seat by defeating the BJP candidate with a margin of 2,581 votes. The Assam assembly elections took place in a single phase on April 9, with counting scheduled for May 4.
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