Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Banendra Kumar Mushahary of Independent won the Gauripur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 27,480 votes (32.10% vote share). The runner-up was Mohibul Haque (Indian National Congress) with 24,489 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 | Banendra Kumar Mushahary | 27480 | 32.10% | Independent |
| 2 | Mohibul Haque | 24489 | 28.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Upendra Nath Roy | 14453 | 16.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bhanu Sankar Roy | 12747 | 14.90% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 5 | Liquat Ali Sarkar | 2806 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Joynal Abedin | 1357 | 1.60% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 7 | Rabindra Narayan Mandal | 1320 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Azad Ali | 452 | 0.50% | Janata Dal |
| 9 | Jasharuddin Ahmed | 321 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Jiten Roy | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gauripur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Banendra Kumar Mushahary (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 27,480 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.