Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Mahendra Mohan Rai Choudhury of Asom Gana Parisad won the Kalaigaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 23,248 votes (29.20% vote share). The runner-up was Bhupen Boro (Independent) with 20,820 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 | Mahendra Mohan Rai Choudhury | 23248 | 29.20% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Bhupen Boro | 20820 | 26.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Md. Mazibar Rahaman | 16832 | 21.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Lakshmi Kanta Saikia | 7057 | 8.90% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 5 | Ramani Saharia | 7054 | 8.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Abdul Wahab Talukdar | 3225 | 4.10% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 7 | Kanak Chandra Dev Sarma | 1057 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Kali Mollah | 306 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Kalaigaon constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Mahendra Mohan Rai Choudhury (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 23,248 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.