Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Akan Rabha of Asom Gana Parisad won the Dudhnai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 23,389 votes (29.80% vote share). The runner-up was Anandi Bala Rabha (Indian National Congress) with 16,962 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Akan Rabha | 23389 | 29.80% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Anandi Bala Rabha | 16962 | 21.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Phukan Boro | 12280 | 15.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Lalit Mech | 11137 | 14.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Girindra Rabha | 5880 | 7.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Ambika Charan Boro | 5156 | 6.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Dinesh Khakhalary | 1245 | 1.60% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 8 | Pabitra Chandra Roy | 1070 | 1.40% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 9 | Pabitra Brahma | 865 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Manaranjan Basumatary | 602 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Dudhnai constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Akan Rabha (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 23,389 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.