Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Thaneswar Boro of Asom Gana Parisad won the Rangia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 43,260 votes (52.70% vote share). The runner-up was Umesh Kalita (Indian National Congress) with 17,494 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Thaneswar Boro | 43260 | 52.70% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Umesh Kalita | 17494 | 21.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sujit Basumatary | 9462 | 11.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Tarun Singha | 8000 | 9.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Abdur Rezaque | 1002 | 1.20% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Hareswar Barman | 688 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Soneswar Brahma | 664 | 0.80% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 8 | Didar | 571 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Girindra Karzi | 376 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Syed Wahidu Zaman | 183 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Anowar Hussain | 181 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Keshab Ch. Bharali | 154 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Rangia constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Thaneswar Boro (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 43,260 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.