Kokrajhar

Parliament Election 1996 ST

Winner Independent

Louis Islary

Independent

Victory Margin
31,554
Margin %
3.90%
Total Electors
977,897
Votes Polled
807,919
Turnout
82.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
32
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
Louis Islary

Independent

185,688
23.00%
Male
#2
Rabi Ram Brahma

Independent

154,134
19.10%
Male
#3
Pani Ram Rava

Asom Gana Parisad

153,540
19.00%
Male
#4
Lahendra Basumatary

Indian National Congress

129,037
16.00%
Male
#5
Charan Narzary

Bharatiya Janata Party

122,609
15.20%
Male
#6
Amrit Lal Basumatary

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

17,160
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Louis Islary Independent 185,688 23.00%
2 Rabi Ram Brahma Independent 154,134 19.10%
3 Pani Ram Rava Asom Gana Parisad 153,540 19.00%
4 Lahendra Basumatary Indian National Congress 129,037 16.00%
5 Charan Narzary Bharatiya Janata Party 122,609 15.20%
6 Amrit Lal Basumatary Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 17,160 2.10%
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Kokrajhar — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Louis Islary of Independent secured victory in the Kokrajhar constituency (Assam) with a margin of 31,554 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 977,897 registered electors, 807,919 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.60%. 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

Louis Islary (Independent) won the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 31,554 votes (3.90%%).

The voter turnout in Kokrajhar for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 82.60%%.

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

Kokrajhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.
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