Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Surendra Nath Medhi of Asom Gana Parisad won the Bhabanipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 23,463 votes (37.50% vote share). The runner-up was Mati Ram Basumatary (Independent) with 15,440 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Surendra Nath Medhi | 23463 | 37.50% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Mati Ram Basumatary | 15440 | 24.70% | Independent |
| 3 | David Ledger | 15365 | 24.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Bipulananda Sarma | 2460 | 3.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Mayenuddin Ahmed | 1808 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Md. Jamaluddin Khan | 1067 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Milan Boro | 860 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Gambhir Das | 678 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Bimal Talukdar | 533 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 10 | Ananta Talukdar | 528 | 0.80% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 11 | Nowsad Hazarika | 162 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Ahmed Ali | 121 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Narayan Kakati | 94 | 0.20% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 14 | Hasen Ali | 59 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bhabanipur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Surendra Nath Medhi (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 23,463 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.