Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Dinesh Prosad Goala of Indian National Congress won the Lakhipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 45,961 votes (58.50% vote share). The runner-up was Audesh Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 22,533 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 | Dinesh Prosad Goala | 45961 | 58.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Audesh Kumar Singh | 22533 | 28.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Tombi Devi | 5176 | 6.60% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 4 | Kumardhan Singha | 2316 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Ibunga Yaima Singh | 623 | 0.80% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 6 | Arun Ree | 499 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Nur Uddin Choudhury | 496 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Namwar Ali Barbhuya | 470 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Abdul Bari Khan | 464 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Rohomat Ali | 72 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Lakhipur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dinesh Prosad Goala (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 45,961 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.