Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Amiya Gogoi of Indian National Congress won the Duliajan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 29,531 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Likheswar Gogoi (Communist Party Of India) with 15,874 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 | Amiya Gogoi | 29531 | 47.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Likheswar Gogoi | 15874 | 25.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Dhiraj Majhi | 7577 | 12.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Dilip Barua | 5176 | 8.40% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 5 | Biren Chutia | 1357 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Kamala Sonowal | 605 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Kamal Markrary | 576 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Ajit Swargari | 446 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Sambahadur Mahili | 350 | 0.60% | Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi |
| 10 | Khireswar Sonowal | 323 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Duliajan constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Amiya Gogoi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 29,531 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.