Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Sukhendu Shekhar Dutta of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Patharkandi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 20,618 votes (23.70% vote share). The runner-up was Moni Lal Gowala (Indian National Congress) with 19,823 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Sukhendu Shekhar Dutta | 20618 | 23.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Moni Lal Gowala | 19823 | 22.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Quomrul Haque | 18401 | 21.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Rabia Nunia | 8149 | 9.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Naba Rajkumar | 7341 | 8.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Main Uddin Ahmed | 6073 | 7.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Mihir Kandi Bhattacharjee | 2704 | 3.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | Jyotirmoy Das | 1316 | 1.50% | Janata Dal |
| 9 | Daulat Rabidas | 708 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Joyraj Sinha | 327 | 0.40% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 11 | Thakur Chand Gowala | 290 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Sahab Uddin Ahmed | 283 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Abdul Noor | 246 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Narendra Sinha | 170 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Abul Kalam Azad | 114 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Aftab Uddin Ahmed | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Bhimsen Sinha | 95 | 0.10% | United Minorities Front, Assam |
| 18 | Abul Kalam Bahar | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Gopendra Das | 55 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Gokulsena Sinha | 43 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Patharkandi constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Sukhendu Shekhar Dutta (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 20,618 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.