Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Prasanta Kumar Barua of Asom Gana Parisad won the Bilasipara East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 37,877 votes (42.30% vote share). The runner-up was Anwar Hussain (Indian National Congress) with 34,068 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 | Prasanta Kumar Barua | 37877 | 42.30% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Anwar Hussain | 34068 | 38.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Keshab Deb Barma | 9954 | 11.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Juran Ali Ahmed | 1995 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Prithwish Kanti Singha | 1743 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Yousuf Ali Ahmed | 1488 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Moyez Uddin Ahmed | 1052 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Joynal Abedin | 1039 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Shah Alom Khan | 368 | 0.40% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
The Bilasipara East constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Prasanta Kumar Barua (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 37,877 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.