Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Bhrigu Kumar Phukan of Asom Gana Parisad won the Jalukbari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 46,446 votes (55.00% vote share). The runner-up was Himanta Biswa Sarma (Indian National Congress) with 29,318 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Bhrigu Kumar Phukan | 46446 | 55.00% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Himanta Biswa Sarma | 29318 | 34.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sasi Sarma | 7136 | 8.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Krishna Moorti Baruah | 259 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Basanta Kakoti | 203 | 0.20% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 6 | Tafiqul Hussain | 166 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Umesh Chandra Das | 154 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Nagen Chandra Das | 136 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Atma Ram Deka | 136 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Mon Mohan Choudhury | 126 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Bipul Paul | 119 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Bijoy Krishna Ghosh | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Ajit Kumar Paul | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Narayan Sarma | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jalukbari constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Bhrigu Kumar Phukan (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 46,446 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.