Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Hazi Abdur Rouf of Asom Gana Parisad won the Lumding Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 38,502 votes (49.30% vote share). The runner-up was Debesh Chandra Chakraborty (Indian National Congress) with 26,250 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Hazi Abdur Rouf | 38502 | 49.30% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Debesh Chandra Chakraborty | 26250 | 33.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Arunesh Debroy | 11905 | 15.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Y.L. Karna | 712 | 0.90% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 5 | Bijon Kumar Singha | 447 | 0.60% | United Minorities Front, Assam |
| 6 | Digbijoy | 298 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Lumding constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Hazi Abdur Rouf (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 38,502 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.