Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Atul Kumar Sharma of Asom Gana Parisad won the Samaguri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 20,770 votes (32.00% vote share). The runner-up was Abedur Rahman (All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)) with 19,532 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 | Atul Kumar Sharma | 20770 | 32.00% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Abedur Rahman | 19532 | 30.10% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 3 | Nurul Hussain | 14650 | 22.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ram Kumar Bhattacharjee | 7499 | 11.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Abdur Rob Farooqui | 684 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Abdul Hussain Sarkar | 480 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Balo Ram Nag | 409 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Abdul Sattar | 272 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Pramod Goswami | 193 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Nurul Islam Haz | 127 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Kazi Nurul Iman | 113 | 0.20% | United Minorities Front, Assam |
| 12 | Nur Hussain Sarkar | 61 | 0.10% | Janata Dal |
| 13 | Sunil Chandra Baishnab | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Samaguri constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Atul Kumar Sharma (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 20,770 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.