Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Nizamuddin Khan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Sarukhetri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 21,375 votes (28.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kandarpa Kumar Das (All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)) with 12,106 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Nizamuddin Khan | 21375 | 28.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Kandarpa Kumar Das | 12106 | 16.10% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 3 | Billal Hussain | 8903 | 11.90% | United Minorities Front, Assam |
| 4 | Rustom Ali | 8899 | 11.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Parikhshit Bhuyan | 8208 | 10.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Sirajul Hoque | 3591 | 4.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhabendra Nath Bhuyan | 3322 | 4.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Shahjahan Ali | 2624 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Harballabh Deka | 1849 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Ahmed Ali | 1109 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Minhazuddin | 877 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Dhiraj Bhuyan | 683 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 13 | Kamaluddin | 562 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 14 | Girish Das | 392 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Kishore Deka | 224 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Kazimuddin | 210 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Sashimohan Kalita | 93 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Achyut Roy | 40 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sarukhetri constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Nizamuddin Khan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 21,375 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.