Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Ali Akbar Miah of All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) won the Bilasipara West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 18,151 votes (26.00% vote share). The runner-up was Giasuddin Ahmed (Communist Party Of India) with 15,613 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Ali Akbar Miah | 18151 | 26.00% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 2 | Giasuddin Ahmed | 15613 | 22.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Abdul Hamid | 15182 | 21.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Tarak Chandra Nath | 14638 | 21.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Juran Ali | 1531 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Bahadur Islam | 1372 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Abdul Mannan Sarkar | 1062 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Md. Monser Ali | 881 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Abdul Mozid | 576 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Abdul Aziz | 364 | 0.50% | Janata Dal |
| 11 | Moharuddin Mondal | 257 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Suleman Akand | 204 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Bilasipara West constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ali Akbar Miah (All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)) emerged as the winner securing 18,151 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.