Autonomous District

Parliament Election 1996 ST

Winner Autonomous State Demand Committee

Jayanta Rongpi

Autonomous State Demand Committee

Victory Margin
103,130
Margin %
28.90%
Total Electors
446,596
Votes Polled
356,558
Turnout
79.80%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
30
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
Jayanta Rongpi

Autonomous State Demand Committee

180,112
50.50%
Male
#2
Elwin Teron

Indian National Congress

76,982
21.60%
Male
#3
Gokul Ch. Hojai

Independent

71,998
20.20%
Male
#4
Gujar Teron

Bharatiya Janata Party

10,368
2.90%
Male
#5
James Hanse

Independent

1,760
0.50%
Male
#6
Kabon Timungpi

Independent

687
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jayanta Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee 180,112 50.50%
2 Elwin Teron Indian National Congress 76,982 21.60%
3 Gokul Ch. Hojai Independent 71,998 20.20%
4 Gujar Teron Bharatiya Janata Party 10,368 2.90%
5 James Hanse Independent 1,760 0.50%
6 Kabon Timungpi Independent 687 0.20%
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Autonomous District — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Jayanta Rongpi of Autonomous State Demand Committee secured victory in the Autonomous District constituency (Assam) with a margin of 103,130 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 446,596 registered electors, 356,558 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.80%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jayanta Rongpi (Autonomous State Demand Committee) won the Autonomous District Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 103,130 votes (28.90%%).

The voter turnout in Autonomous District for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 79.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Autonomous District constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Autonomous District is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.
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