Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Jyotish Das of Asom Gana Parisad won the Goalpara East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 21,647 votes (26.80% vote share). The runner-up was Shadeed Mazumdar (Independent) with 20,411 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Jyotish Das | 21647 | 26.80% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Shadeed Mazumdar | 20411 | 25.30% | Independent |
| 3 | Dulal Chandra Ghose | 14946 | 18.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Prabhat Chandra Nath | 6370 | 7.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Tilok Rabha | 5077 | 6.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Mahammad Ali | 4333 | 5.40% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 7 | Laditson Sangma | 4087 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Chandralekha Das | 1367 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Hussain Ali | 885 | 1.10% | United Minorities Front, Assam |
| 10 | Sahitson Sangma | 733 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Anowara Begum | 610 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Atifur Rahman | 176 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Azimuddin Khan | 166 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Goalpara East constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Jyotish Das (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 21,647 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.