Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Munin Mahanta of Communist Party Of India won the Marigaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 25,848 votes (34.00% vote share). The runner-up was Jonjonali Barua (Indian National Congress) with 21,433 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Munin Mahanta | 25848 | 34.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Jonjonali Barua | 21433 | 28.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Lakhi Prasad Mahanta | 11102 | 14.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Tulshi Bordoloi | 10411 | 13.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Bapuram Kalita | 2195 | 2.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Kaliram Dekaraja | 1924 | 2.50% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 7 | Idrish Ali | 1226 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Abdul Matlib | 507 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Suryya Nath | 466 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhabendra Nath Deka | 381 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Tiken Das | 245 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Abdul Sattar | 199 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Dinesh Ch. Deka | 94 | 0.10% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
The Marigaon constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Munin Mahanta (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 25,848 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.