Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Digen Chandra Borah of Asom Gana Parisad won the Batadroba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 41,065 votes (53.60% vote share). The runner-up was Bishnu Prasad (Indian National Congress) with 24,790 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 | Digen Chandra Borah | 41065 | 53.60% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Bishnu Prasad | 24790 | 32.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Najiruddin Ahmad | 4963 | 6.50% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 4 | Romesh Chandra Bordoloi | 2706 | 3.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Nizamuddin Ahmed | 1887 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Kiran Bora | 393 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Makaram | 325 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Abdul Matin | 228 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Pankaj Saikia | 134 | 0.20% | Revolutionary Communist Party Of India (RASIK BHATT) |
| 10 | Akan Bordoloi | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Fakarudin | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Batadroba constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Digen Chandra Borah (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 41,065 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.