Jorhat

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Bijoy Krishna Handique

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
47,239
Margin %
7.00%
Total Electors
936,286
Votes Polled
677,369
Turnout
72.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
39
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bijoy Krishna Handique

Indian National Congress

311,578
46.00%
Male
#2
Bhadreswar Buragohain

Asom Gana Parisad

264,339
39.00%
Male
#3
Bijoy Dutta

Bharatiya Janata Party

36,642
5.40%
Male
#4
Bandana Rajkumari

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

28,070
4.10%
Male
#5
Krishna Kanta Gogoi

Independent

8,652
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bijoy Krishna Handique Indian National Congress 311,578 46.00%
2 Bhadreswar Buragohain Asom Gana Parisad 264,339 39.00%
3 Bijoy Dutta Bharatiya Janata Party 36,642 5.40%
4 Bandana Rajkumari All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 28,070 4.10%
5 Krishna Kanta Gogoi Independent 8,652 1.30%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Bijoy Krishna Handique (Indian National Congress) won the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 47,239 votes (7.00%%).

The voter turnout in Jorhat for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 72.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Jorhat constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Jorhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.