Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Rajendra Mushahary of Asom Gana Parisad won the Gossaigaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 26,466 votes (36.90% vote share). The runner-up was Mathias Tudu (Indian National Congress) with 19,418 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Rajendra Mushahary | 26466 | 36.90% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Mathias Tudu | 19418 | 27.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Tajendra Narzary | 8246 | 11.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Suphal Kumar Murmu | 6788 | 9.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Junash Murmu | 5434 | 7.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Kushal Munda | 3106 | 4.30% | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam |
| 7 | Khairun Nessa Bibi | 1825 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Samuel Soren | 526 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Gossaigaon constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Rajendra Mushahary (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 26,466 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.