Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Sheikh Abdul Hamid of United Minorities Front, Assam won the Baghbar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 20,407 votes (39.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dildar Razza (Indian National Congress) with 13,717 votes.
A total of 11 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheikh Abdul Hamid | 20407 | 39.70% | United Minorities Front, Assam |
| 2 | Dildar Razza | 13717 | 26.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jalaluddin Ahmed | 13013 | 25.30% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 4 | Tozammel Hussain | 1265 | 2.50% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 5 | Abdus Salam | 609 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Abdus Sattar Ahmed | 569 | 1.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Kuzrat Ali | 559 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Jamaluddin | 533 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Habibar Rahman | 470 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Mahammad Ali Sheikh | 205 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Afsaruddin Ahmed | 82 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Baghbar constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Sheikh Abdul Hamid (United Minorities Front, Assam) emerged as the winner securing 20,407 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.