Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Sudhangshu Coomer De Sirkar of Indian National Congress won the Tinsukia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 35,552 votes (55.20% vote share). The runner-up was Hemanta Gohain (Asom Gana Parisad) with 14,007 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 | Sudhangshu Coomer De Sirkar | 35552 | 55.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Hemanta Gohain | 14007 | 21.80% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Ratneswar Sharma | 8992 | 14.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Lalit Borphukan | 1938 | 3.00% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 5 | Bhaba Sonowal | 1279 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Nirmala Singh | 557 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Joydev Sharmah | 452 | 0.70% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Brij Prodhan | 355 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Bijoy Baruah | 320 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Ashok Kumar Gupta | 215 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Dipak Kr. Das | 171 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Bharat Lal Singh | 167 | 0.30% | Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi |
| 13 | Budhram Rajgarh | 164 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Ajoy Poddar | 141 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 15 | Habibuddin Ahmed | 77 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Tinsukia constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Sudhangshu Coomer De Sirkar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,552 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.