Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Sukur Ali of Indian National Congress won the Chenga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 17,366 votes (32.30% vote share). The runner-up was Abdul Kaddus (Asom Gana Parisad) with 13,877 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Sukur Ali | 17366 | 32.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Abdul Kaddus | 13877 | 25.80% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Liakat Ali Khan | 11138 | 20.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Gunindra Sarma | 2836 | 5.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Altaf Hussain Mullah | 1656 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Ashahak Ali Dewan | 1654 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Afsar Ali | 1608 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Dhani Choudhury | 894 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Chanakya Pathak | 615 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Samir Kha | 553 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Abdul Khaleque Hussain | 373 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Karim Mia | 239 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Nurul Islam Mallik | 197 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Kashem Ali | 153 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Mehtabuddin Ahmed | 137 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Atowar Rahman | 131 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Mafizuddin | 98 | 0.20% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 18 | Rasmil Ali | 93 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Ismail Hussain | 79 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 20 | Hazarat Bhuyan | 43 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Rafiqul | 42 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chenga constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Sukur Ali (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 17,366 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.