Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Gautam Roy of Indian National Congress won the Katlicherra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 59,899 votes (66.20% vote share). The runner-up was Benulal Ghose (Asom Gana Parisad) with 25,429 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Gautam Roy | 59899 | 66.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Benulal Ghose | 25429 | 28.10% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Badrinarayan Singh | 3319 | 3.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Manul Haque Barbhuiya | 537 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Jalal Uddin Barbhuiya | 264 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Kripesh Bhattacharjee | 197 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Rabindra Singha | 192 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Sachida Nanda Upadhyaya | 128 | 0.10% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 9 | Sufia Begam | 84 | 0.10% | Janata Dal |
| 10 | Jatindra Roy | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Tajamul Ali Laskar | 72 | 0.10% | United Minorities Front, Assam |
| 12 | Achir Ali | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Abdul Salam Bong | 54 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Tutiur Rahman Laskar | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Jyotirmoy Dey | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Raj Kumar Das | 34 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Katlicherra constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Gautam Roy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,899 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.