Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Nagen Sarma of Asom Gana Parisad won the Nalbari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 33,160 votes (40.10% vote share). The runner-up was Hemanta Barman (Independent) with 19,846 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 | Nagen Sarma | 33160 | 40.10% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Hemanta Barman | 19846 | 24.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Jagadish Kalita | 11760 | 14.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Chandra Kanta Talukdar | 11159 | 13.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Chandra Dhar Kalita | 3168 | 3.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Abdur Rahman | 962 | 1.20% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 7 | Rashid Ali | 930 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Madan Kazi | 887 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Taizuddin Ahmed | 487 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Mahesh Chakraborty | 371 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Nalbari constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Nagen Sarma (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 33,160 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.