Assam Assembly election 2021, Golakganj profile: BJP’s Ashwini Ray Sarkar wrested seat from Congress in 2016

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Golakganj constituency is situated in Assam’s Dhubri district.

It falls beneath the Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency.

Within the 2016 Meeting election, the constituency had a complete of 1,77,513 registered voters.

Voter turnout in earlier election

The voter turnout in Golakganj within the earlier Meeting election was 91.20 p.c.

Previous election outcomes and winners

Within the 2016 Meeting election, the BJP’s Ashwini Ray Sarkar had received the election with a margin of 8,391 votes. Sarkar had defeated Congress’ candidate Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar, who acquired 68,253 votes.

Within the 2011 Meeting election, the Congress’ Abu Taher Bepari had received the election. He had acquired 59,320 votes towards Sarkar, who was contesting on a BJP ticket. Sarkar had acquired 55,312 votes within the 2011 Meeting election.

The Golakganj constituency is predicted to go to polls in April or Might 2021, as a part of the 2021 Assam Meeting election.

The Assam Meeting polls might be held to elect a complete of 126 Members of Legislative Meeting (MLAs).