Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Mohini Basumatary of Independent won the Bijni Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 27,514 votes (40.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ratneswar Ray (Asom Gana Parisad) with 17,589 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Mohini Basumatary | 27514 | 40.60% | Independent |
| 2 | Ratneswar Ray | 17589 | 26.00% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Uday Chandra Das | 10726 | 15.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Haren Banikya | 6418 | 9.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Khalilur Rahman | 3504 | 5.20% | United Minorities Front, Assam |
| 6 | Bhabatosh Chakladar | 1678 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Jhantu Ram Saha | 333 | 0.50% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
The Bijni constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Mohini Basumatary (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 27,514 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.