Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Hemen Das of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Sorbhog Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 31,332 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was Samir Mazumdar (Indian National Congress) with 11,799 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Hemen Das | 31332 | 43.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Samir Mazumdar | 11799 | 16.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Basanta Sargiary | 9231 | 12.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Anilananda Pathak | 7431 | 10.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Samsul Hoque | 4527 | 6.30% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 6 | Ghanashyam Talukdar | 3049 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Islamuddin | 1610 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Saifuddin Khan | 822 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Hemendra Roy | 482 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Taizuddin Ahmed | 390 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Ramjit Gour | 357 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Benu Saha | 307 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Krishna Kanta Barua | 238 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Syed Makibar Rahman | 170 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Sorbhog constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Hemen Das (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 31,332 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.