Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Kalyan Kumar Gogoi of Indian National Congress won the Dibrugarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 22,523 votes (40.70% vote share). The runner-up was Taranath Buragohain (Asom Gana Parisad) with 16,531 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Kalyan Kumar Gogoi | 22523 | 40.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Taranath Buragohain | 16531 | 29.90% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Jayanta Dutta | 10114 | 18.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Keshab Chandra Gogoi | 3863 | 7.00% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 5 | Thaneswar Bora | 747 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Ashok Mitra | 514 | 0.90% | Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi |
| 7 | Padmeswar Phukan | 285 | 0.50% | Social Action Party |
| 8 | Ajit Kumar Haloi | 283 | 0.50% | Janata Dal |
| 9 | Biswadev Das | 205 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Atul Dutta | 138 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Keshab Dutta | 104 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Dibrugarh constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Kalyan Kumar Gogoi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 22,523 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.