Lakhimpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Arun Kr. Sarma of Asom Gana Parisad won the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 3,440 votes (0.50%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 921,444 registered electors and 707,589 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Asom Gana Parisad

Arun Kr. Sarma

Asom Gana Parisad

Victory Margin
3,440
Margin %
0.50%
Total Electors
921,444
Votes Polled
707,589
Turnout
76.80%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
41
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arun Kr. Sarma

Asom Gana Parisad

221,183
31.30%
Male
#2
Bolin Kuli

Indian National Congress

217,743
30.80%
Male
#3
Ronoj Pegu

Independent

93,117
13.20%
Male
#4
Chuchen Konwar

Bharatiya Janata Party

56,898
8.00%
Male
#5
Narendra Nath Gohain

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

25,246
3.60%
Male
#6
Md. Ambazuddin

Independent

17,180
2.40%
Male
#7
Chandra Kishore Tiwari

Independent

14,537
2.10%
Male
#8
Goluk Kakati

Janata Dal

13,038
1.80%
Male
#9
Sacchidananda Medhi

Independent

2,921
0.40%
Male
#10
Jogamoni Chutia

Independent

2,876
0.40%
Male
#11
Padmeswar Phukan

Independent

2,733
0.40%
Male
#12
Hiranya Kr. Pegu

Independent

1,648
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arun Kr. Sarma Asom Gana Parisad 221,183 31.30%
2 Bolin Kuli Indian National Congress 217,743 30.80%
3 Ronoj Pegu Independent 93,117 13.20%
4 Chuchen Konwar Bharatiya Janata Party 56,898 8.00%
5 Narendra Nath Gohain All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 25,246 3.60%
6 Md. Ambazuddin Independent 17,180 2.40%
7 Chandra Kishore Tiwari Independent 14,537 2.10%
8 Goluk Kakati Janata Dal 13,038 1.80%
9 Sacchidananda Medhi Independent 2,921 0.40%
10 Jogamoni Chutia Independent 2,876 0.40%
11 Padmeswar Phukan Independent 2,733 0.40%
12 Hiranya Kr. Pegu Independent 1,648 0.20%

Lakhimpur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Arun Kr. Sarma of Asom Gana Parisad secured victory in the Lakhimpur constituency (Assam) with a margin of 3,440 votes.

Out of 921,444 registered electors, 707,589 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.80%. A total of 12 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

Arun Kr. Sarma (Asom Gana Parisad) won the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 3,440 votes (0.50%%).

The voter turnout in Lakhimpur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 76.80%%.

12 candidates contested from Lakhimpur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Lakhimpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.