The 1996 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Assam was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 14 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Asom Gana Parisad emerged as the leading party, winning 5 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 5 seats.
A total of 12,587,659 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 9,880,989 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 78.5%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 62,095 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 1,616 votes and the largest margin reaching 132,221 votes.
A total of 6 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
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Seat breakdown: Asom Gana Parisad (5), Indian National Congress (5), Autonomous State Demand Committee (1), Bharatiya Janata Party (1), Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) (1) and 1 other parties.
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
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| 1 | 28-Karimganj | SC | Assam | Dwaraka Nath Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 876542 | 703354 | 80.20% | 32749 | 4.70% | 1996 |
| 2 | 29-Silchar | GEN | Assam | Sontosh Mohan Deb | Indian National Congress | 753298 | 592252 | 78.60% | 68141 | 11.50% | 1996 |
| 3 | 30-Autonomous District | ST | Assam | Jayanta Rongpi | Autonomous State Demand Committee | 446596 | 356558 | 79.80% | 103130 | 28.90% | 1996 |
| 4 | 31-Dhubri | GEN | Assam | Nurul Islam | Indian National Congress | 930942 | 810647 | 87.10% | 132221 | 16.30% | 1996 |
| 5 | 32-Kokrajhar | ST | Assam | Louis Islary | Independent | 977897 | 807919 | 82.60% | 31554 | 3.90% | 1996 |
| 6 | 33-Barpeta | GEN | Assam | Uddhab Barman | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) | 857358 | 705207 | 82.30% | 67503 | 9.60% | 1996 |
| 7 | 34-Gauhati | GEN | Assam | Prabin Chandra Sarmah | Asom Gana Parisad | 1170068 | 872505 | 74.60% | 114397 | 13.10% | 1996 |
| 8 | 35-Mangaldoi | GEN | Assam | Birendra Prasad Baishya | Asom Gana Parisad | 1049353 | 835009 | 79.60% | 99132 | 11.90% | 1996 |
| 9 | 36-Tezpur | GEN | Assam | Iswar Prasanna Hazarika | Indian National Congress | 853710 | 677449 | 79.40% | 6719 | 1.00% | 1996 |
| 10 | 37-Nowgong | GEN | Assam | Muhi Ram Saikia | Asom Gana Parisad | 973312 | 765111 | 78.60% | 54128 | 7.10% | 1996 |
| 11 | 38-Kaliabor | GEN | Assam | Keshab Mahanta | Asom Gana Parisad | 999960 | 778723 | 77.90% | 1616 | 0.20% | 1996 |
| 12 | 39-Jorhat | GEN | Assam | Bijoy Krishna Handique | Indian National Congress | 936286 | 677369 | 72.40% | 47239 | 7.00% | 1996 |
| 13 | 40-Dibrugarh | GEN | Assam | Paban Singh Ghatowar | Indian National Congress | 840893 | 591297 | 70.30% | 107355 | 18.20% | 1996 |
| 14 | 41-Lakhimpur | GEN | Assam | Arun Kr. Sarma | Asom Gana Parisad | 921444 | 707589 | 76.80% | 3440 | 0.50% | 1996 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1996 Assam Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Assam 1996 was 62,095 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Assam is divided into 14 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (11 seats), ST (2 seats), SC (1 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).