Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Afzalur Rahman of Indian National Congress won the Jaleswar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 25,474 votes (40.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sahabuddin (Asom Gana Parisad) with 18,863 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Afzalur Rahman | 25474 | 40.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sahabuddin | 18863 | 29.90% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Khairul Islam Mondal | 13083 | 20.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Rista Ram Rabha | 2954 | 4.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Osman Goni Mollah | 1240 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Shahjahan Ali | 568 | 0.90% | United Minorities Front, Assam |
| 7 | Basinath Rabha | 347 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Abtabul Ambia Mollah | 337 | 0.50% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 9 | Harul Haque Khandakar | 153 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Jaleswar constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Afzalur Rahman (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 25,474 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.