Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Prithibi Majhi of Indian National Congress won the Lahowal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 29,555 votes (50.40% vote share). The runner-up was Karuna Hazarika (Asom Gana Parisad) with 23,384 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 | Prithibi Majhi | 29555 | 50.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Karuna Hazarika | 23384 | 39.90% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Punaram Das | 2936 | 5.00% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 4 | Birala Saikia | 1031 | 1.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Padmadhar Konwar | 783 | 1.30% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Brojesh Mishra | 439 | 0.80% | Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi |
| 7 | Mukut Sonowal | 307 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Karun Gogoi | 241 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Lahowal constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Prithibi Majhi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 29,555 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.