Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Anwar Hussain Laskar of Asom Gana Parisad won the Sonai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 42,519 votes (52.50% vote share). The runner-up was Trailakshya Bhusan Nath (Independent) with 19,118 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Anwar Hussain Laskar | 42519 | 52.50% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Trailakshya Bhusan Nath | 19118 | 23.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Uday Sankar Goswami | 10948 | 13.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Tajmul Ali Mazumdar | 6614 | 8.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Niharendu Bhattacharjee | 889 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | A.B. Faizur Rahman Laskar | 223 | 0.30% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 7 | Romon Singha | 178 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Chunu Mia Choudhury | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Faijul Haque Laskar | 99 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Narendra Chandra Das | 95 | 0.10% | Amara Bengali |
| 11 | Amad Uddin Choudhury | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Khan Saheb Alimuddin Choudhury | 58 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Abdul Matin (LASKAR) BARBHUIYA | 58 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Sunil Deb Nath | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Taibur Rahman Laskar | 20 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Sonai constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Anwar Hussain Laskar (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 42,519 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.