Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Misbahul Islam Laskar of Indian National Congress won the Barkhola Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 32,934 votes (47.70% vote share). The runner-up was Nripendra Kr. Deb (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 20,552 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Misbahul Islam Laskar | 32934 | 47.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Nripendra Kr. Deb | 20552 | 29.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bijoy Krishna Nath | 8588 | 12.40% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 4 | Abdul Matin Mazumder | 4335 | 6.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Dharitri Sarma | 731 | 1.10% | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam |
| 6 | Uma Purkayastha | 350 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Fakrul Islam Mazumder (PINTU) | 332 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Amalendu Nag | 310 | 0.50% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 9 | Nazim Uddin | 219 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhajan Das | 186 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Oliul Hasnath Laskar | 167 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Ataur Rahman Barlaskar | 120 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | N. Dilip Kr. Singha | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Nurul Haque Laskar | 79 | 0.10% | Amara Bengali |
| 15 | Amiya Das | 60 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Rohini Sarma | 54 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Barkhola constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Misbahul Islam Laskar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 32,934 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.