Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Maidul Islam Bora of Asom Gana Parisad won the Kamalpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 43,205 votes (55.10% vote share). The runner-up was Benudhar Kalita (Independent) with 20,579 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Maidul Islam Bora | 43205 | 55.10% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Benudhar Kalita | 20579 | 26.30% | Independent |
| 3 | Daibya Sakti Deka | 6105 | 7.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ramesh Barua | 3687 | 4.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Kishor Bhatta | 1187 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Madan Ch. Deka | 1167 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Pratap Sarma | 443 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Kumar Das | 408 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Harendra Choudhury | 401 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Nurey Nazma | 388 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Nagendra Nath Deka | 381 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Abdul Matleb | 287 | 0.40% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 13 | Phiruzul Islam | 120 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kamalpur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Maidul Islam Bora (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 43,205 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.