West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Chowdhury Abdul Karim of Indian National Congress won the Islampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 50,334 votes (44.00% vote share). The runner-up was Md. Faruque Azam (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 48,939 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Chowdhury Abdul Karim | 50334 | 44.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Md. Faruque Azam | 48939 | 42.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Ranjan Halder | 11823 | 10.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Subal Sharma | 1341 | 1.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 5 | Nityananda Mandal | 801 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Md. Afjal Hussain | 435 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Nilkamal Mallick | 364 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Soibur Rahman | 299 | 0.30% | Muslim Leage |
| 9 | Avijit Dey | 192 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Islampur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Chowdhury Abdul Karim (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 50,334 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.