Kaliabor

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Asom Gana Parisad

Keshab Mahanta

Asom Gana Parisad

Victory Margin
1,616
Margin %
0.20%
Total Electors
999,960
Votes Polled
778,723
Turnout
77.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
38
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
Keshab Mahanta

Asom Gana Parisad

283,086
36.40%
Male
#2
Tarun Gogoi

Indian National Congress

281,470
36.10%
Male
#3
Abdul Mannan Faruque

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

117,410
15.10%
Male
#4
Purna Kanta Gohain

Bharatiya Janata Party

41,336
5.30%
Male
#5
Hem Kanta Bora

Janata Dal

10,734
1.40%
Male
#6
Bolo Ram Nag

Independent

6,141
0.80%
Male
#7
Jogen Saikia

Independent

2,900
0.40%
Male
#8
Nazmul Islam

Independent

2,549
0.30%
Male
#9
Juren Rajkhowa

Independent

1,967
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Keshab Mahanta Asom Gana Parisad 283,086 36.40%
2 Tarun Gogoi Indian National Congress 281,470 36.10%
3 Abdul Mannan Faruque All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 117,410 15.10%
4 Purna Kanta Gohain Bharatiya Janata Party 41,336 5.30%
5 Hem Kanta Bora Janata Dal 10,734 1.40%
6 Bolo Ram Nag Independent 6,141 0.80%
7 Jogen Saikia Independent 2,900 0.40%
8 Nazmul Islam Independent 2,549 0.30%
9 Juren Rajkhowa Independent 1,967 0.30%
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Kaliabor — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Keshab Mahanta of Asom Gana Parisad secured victory in the Kaliabor constituency (Assam) with a margin of 1,616 votes.

Out of 999,960 registered electors, 778,723 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.90%. A total of 9 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

Keshab Mahanta (Asom Gana Parisad) won the Kaliabor Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 1,616 votes (0.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kaliabor for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 77.90%%.

9 candidates contested from Kaliabor constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Kaliabor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.
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