Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Hiren Kumar Das of Asom Gana Parisad won the Mangaldoi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 38,971 votes (42.10% vote share). The runner-up was Nakul Das (Indian National Congress) with 31,538 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Hiren Kumar Das | 38971 | 42.10% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Nakul Das | 31538 | 34.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Pradip Das | 9081 | 9.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Matilal Mandal | 6055 | 6.50% | United Minorities Front, Assam |
| 5 | Nilamoni Das | 4538 | 4.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Rama Kanta Hazarika | 944 | 1.00% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 7 | Kartik Sarkar | 905 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Anil Das | 378 | 0.40% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 9 | Purendra Nath Das | 266 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Mangaldoi constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Hiren Kumar Das (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 38,971 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.