Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Utpal Dutta of Asom Gana Parisad won the Lakhimpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 32,300 votes (44.70% vote share). The runner-up was Makhan Chetia (Indian National Congress) with 17,284 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Utpal Dutta | 32300 | 44.70% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Makhan Chetia | 17284 | 23.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jogen Milli | 7991 | 11.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Bisheswar Bora | 6602 | 9.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Jugal Kr. Dutta | 4412 | 6.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Rajen Dutta | 1497 | 2.10% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 7 | Tarun Saikia | 740 | 1.00% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Khudiram Hazarika | 686 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Muslim Ali | 488 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Jitul Konwar | 164 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Arup Kalita | 135 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Lakhimpur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Utpal Dutta (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 32,300 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.