Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Jagmohan Basmatary of Independent won the Chapaguri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 31,926 votes (40.20% vote share). The runner-up was Suren Swargiary (Asom Gana Parisad) with 29,269 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 | Jagmohan Basmatary | 31926 | 40.20% | Independent |
| 2 | Suren Swargiary | 29269 | 36.80% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Ganesh Brahma | 6404 | 8.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Bimal Brahma Gayari | 4008 | 5.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Baikuntha Nath Das | 3164 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Das Boro | 2142 | 2.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Gobinda Das | 1166 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Khargeswar Deka | 393 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Manik Das | 371 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramesh Boro | 286 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Chakindra Roy | 192 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Nabin Kakati | 174 | 0.20% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
The Chapaguri constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Jagmohan Basmatary (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 31,926 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.