Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Abdul Muqtadir Choudhury of Indian National Congress won the Karimganj South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 43,158 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Biswarup Bhattacharjee (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 30,008 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Abdul Muqtadir Choudhury | 43158 | 47.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Biswarup Bhattacharjee | 30008 | 33.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Makbul Ali | 14424 | 16.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Abdul Hanan Choudhury | 932 | 1.00% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 5 | Ang Karim | 605 | 0.70% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Mahbubul Haque Choudhury | 498 | 0.60% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 7 | Abdul Sattar | 338 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Abdul Mannan | 195 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Benu Bhusan Nath | 96 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Maynul Haque | 51 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Karimganj South constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Abdul Muqtadir Choudhury (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 43,158 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.