Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Khalilur Rahman Chowdhury of Asom Gana Parisad won the Jamunamukh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 28,899 votes (38.70% vote share). The runner-up was Abdul Jalil Ragibi (Indian National Congress) with 19,634 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 | Khalilur Rahman Chowdhury | 28899 | 38.70% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Abdul Jalil Ragibi | 19634 | 26.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Abu Jaiphar Atia | 11892 | 15.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Md. Abdul Hussain | 5514 | 7.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Abdul Hannan | 3102 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Premadhar | 2574 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Md. Nurul Islam | 2083 | 2.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | Rafiqul Islam Talukdar | 247 | 0.30% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 9 | Bishnu Borah | 232 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Md. Mujamil Ali Chowdhury | 217 | 0.30% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 11 | Md. Abdus Salam | 131 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Azizur Rahman | 89 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | Nabin Bora | 73 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Makbul Ali | 59 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jamunamukh constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Khalilur Rahman Chowdhury (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 28,899 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.