Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Atuwa Munda of Indian National Congress won the Tingkhong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 28,910 votes (44.90% vote share). The runner-up was Anup Phukan (Asom Gana Parisad) with 26,953 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Atuwa Munda | 28910 | 44.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Anup Phukan | 26953 | 41.80% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Umesh Kachari | 2796 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Karen Murari | 2009 | 3.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 5 | Tewphil Kullu | 1164 | 1.80% | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam |
| 6 | Tileswar Changmai | 929 | 1.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Debaru Tassa | 685 | 1.10% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 8 | Brojen Nirmolia | 607 | 0.90% | Janata Dal |
| 9 | Bhuban Gogoi | 276 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Roma Choudang | 122 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Tingkhong constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Atuwa Munda (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 28,910 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.