Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Barnabash Tanti of Indian National Congress won the Behali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 18,535 votes (33.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kosheswar Borah (Asom Gana Parisad) with 10,479 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Barnabash Tanti | 18535 | 33.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kosheswar Borah | 10479 | 18.90% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Bibek Das | 8528 | 15.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 4 | Madhab Uppadhaya | 5043 | 9.10% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 5 | Dilbahadur Chetry | 4986 | 9.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Shahidul Haque | 2410 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Sudarshan Kherwar | 2363 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Ganesh Chandra Nag | 2147 | 3.90% | Janata Dal |
| 9 | Dhaneswar Daimari | 951 | 1.70% | Independent |
The Behali constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Barnabash Tanti (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 18,535 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.