Dhubri

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Nurul Islam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
132,221
Margin %
16.30%
Total Electors
930,942
Votes Polled
810,647
Turnout
87.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
31
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
Nurul Islam

Indian National Congress

314,594
38.80%
Male
#2
Onkarmal Agarwal

Asom Gana Parisad

182,373
22.50%
Male
#3
Panna Lal Oswal

Bharatiya Janata Party

170,985
21.10%
Male
#4
Minhar Ali Mandal

Independent

55,822
6.90%
Male
#5
Kazi Abul Hussain

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

42,915
5.30%
Male
#6
Nazrul Islam

Samajwadi Party

17,920
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nurul Islam Indian National Congress 314,594 38.80%
2 Onkarmal Agarwal Asom Gana Parisad 182,373 22.50%
3 Panna Lal Oswal Bharatiya Janata Party 170,985 21.10%
4 Minhar Ali Mandal Independent 55,822 6.90%
5 Kazi Abul Hussain All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 42,915 5.30%
6 Nazrul Islam Samajwadi Party 17,920 2.20%
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Dhubri — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Nurul Islam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dhubri constituency (Assam) with a margin of 132,221 votes.

Out of 930,942 registered electors, 810,647 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 87.10%. 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

Nurul Islam (Indian National Congress) won the Dhubri Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 132,221 votes (16.30%%).

The voter turnout in Dhubri for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 87.10%%.

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

Dhubri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.
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