Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Pradan Boruah of Asom Gana Parisad won the Jonai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 32,148 votes (35.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ranoj Pegu (Independent) with 25,865 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Pradan Boruah | 32148 | 35.10% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Ranoj Pegu | 25865 | 28.30% | Independent |
| 3 | Gameswar Pegu | 18412 | 20.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Makhan Kaman Kuli | 9421 | 10.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Kamal Chandra Taye | 2586 | 2.80% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 6 | Tarun Mili | 1295 | 1.40% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Champawati Pegu | 473 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Sarbeswar Pegu | 416 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Naren Sonowal | 350 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Rina Das | 308 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Padma Nath Doley | 281 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Jonai constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Pradan Boruah (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 32,148 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.