Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Hemendra Nath Brahma of Independent won the Kokrajhar West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 21,887 votes (27.60% vote share). The runner-up was Jitendra Nath Roy (Independent) with 15,070 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 | Hemendra Nath Brahma | 21887 | 27.60% | Independent |
| 2 | Jitendra Nath Roy | 15070 | 19.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Kanakeswar Narzary | 10498 | 13.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Ram Nath Narzary | 8923 | 11.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Rinay Kr. Mushahary | 7810 | 9.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Bhubaneswar Brahma | 7117 | 9.00% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 7 | Parameswar Brahma | 4656 | 5.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Bineswar Narzary | 1249 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Rukendra Nath Brahma | 1109 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Amrit Lal Basumatary | 1084 | 1.40% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
The Kokrajhar West constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Hemendra Nath Brahma (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 21,887 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.