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1996 Assam Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly were held in April 1996 to elect members of 114 constituencies in Assam, India. The Indian National Congress (INC) won the popular vote, but the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) won the most seats and Prafulla Kumar Mahanta was appointed as the Chief Minister of Assam for his second term.[1][2] The number of constituencies was set as 126, by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India,[3] but elections were held in only 122 constituencies. The constituencies of Dispur, Dergaon, Nazira and Margherita did not go to polls immediately, but they had polls in November 1996.

1996 Assam Legislative Assembly election
← 1991 27 April 1996 2001 →
122 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly
62 seats needed for a majority
Registered12,119,125
Turnout78.92%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Prafulla Kumar Mahanta Hiteswar Saikia
Party AGP INC
Seats won 59 34
Seat change Increase 40 Decrease 32
Popular vote 29.70% 30.56%
CM before election

Bhumidhar Barman
INC

Elected CM

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
AGP

Background

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The Chief Minister of Assam, Hiteswar Saikia, died in Delhi, on 22 April 1996, just 5 days before the election.[4] Bhumidhar Barman was sworn in as chief-minister, but since the INC wasn't able to form the government after the election, his tenure was just 22 days.

In 1993, the breakaway group of the AGP, the Natun Asom Gana Parishad, merged back with the AGP. Additionally, the AGP formed a five-party alliance before the elections, with the CPI, the CPI(M), the ASDC and the UMFA.[5]

Result

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PartyVotes%Seats /–
Indian National Congress2,778,62730.5634 32
Asom Gana Parishad2,700,93429.7059 40
Bharatiya Janata Party946,23610.414 6
All India Indira Congress (Tiwari)337,6683.712New
Autonomous State Demand Committee179,8771.985 1
Communist Party of India177,7501.953 1
Communist Party of India (Marxist)176,7211.9420
United Minorities Front, Assam105,4081.162New
Others105,4711.1600
Independents1,584,10917.4211 4
Total9,092,801100.00122 4
Valid votes9,092,80195.07
Invalid/blank votes471,6324.93
Total votes9,564,433100.00
Registered voters/turnout12,119,12578.92
Source: ECI[6]

Elected members

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Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Ratabari SC Sambhusing Mallah Bharatiya Janata Party
Patharkandi None Sukhendu Shekhar Dutta Bharatiya Janata Party
Karimganj North None Sirajul Haque Choudhury Asom Gana Parishad
Karimganj South None Abdul Muqtadir Choudhury Indian National Congress
Badarpur None Abu Saleh Najmuddin Indian National Congress
Hailakandi None Abdul Muhib Majumder Independent
Katlicherra None Gautam Roy Indian National Congress
Algapur None Sahidul Alam Choudhury Asom Gana Parishad
Silchar None Bimalangshu Roy Bharatiya Janata Party
Sonai None Anwar Hussain Laskar Asom Gana Parishad
Dholai SC Girindra Mallik Indian National Congress
Udharbond None Jagannath Sinha Indian National Congress
Lakhipur None Dinesh Prosad Goala Indian National Congress
Barkhola None Misbahul Islam Laskar Indian National Congress
Katigora None Kali Ranjan Deb Bharatiya Janata Party
Haflong ST Samarjit Haflongbar Autonomous State Demand Committee
Bokajan ST Jagat Sing Engti Autonomous State Demand Committee
Howraghat ST Chandra Kanta Terang Autonomous State Demand Committee
Diphu ST Hemsing Tisso Autonomous State Demand Committee
Baithalangso ST Holiram Terang Autonomous State Demand Committee
Mankachar None Aminul Islam Asom Gana Parishad
Salmara South None Wazed Ali Choudhury Indian National Congress
Dhubri None Nazibul Umar Indian National Congress
Gauripur None Banendra Kumar Mushahary Independent
Golakganj None Alauddin Sarkar Communist Party of India
Bilasipara West None Ali Akbar Miah All India Indira Congress
Bilasipara East None Prasanta Kumar Barua Asom Gana Parishad
Gossaigaon None Rajendra Mushahary Asom Gana Parishad
Kokrajhar West ST Hemendra Nath Brahma Independent
Kokrajhar East ST Pramila Rani Brahma Independent
Sidli ST Andrias Hajoary Independent
Bongaigaon None Phani Bhusan Choudhury Asom Gana Parishad
Bijni None Mohini Basumatary Independent
Abhayapuri North None Bhupen Ch. Ray Asom Gana Parishad
Abhayapuri South SC Rabin Banikya Asom Gana Parishad
Dudhnai ST Akan Rabha Asom Gana Parishad
Goalpara East None Jyotish Das Asom Gana Parishad
Goalpara West None Abu Bakkar Siddique Jotdar Indian National Congress
Jaleswar None Afzalur Rahman Indian National Congress
Sorbhog None Hemen Das Communist Party of India
Bhabanipur None Surendra Nath Medhi Asom Gana Parishad
Patacharkuchi None Mohan Das Asom Gana Parishad
Barpeta None Ismail Hussain All India Indira Congress
Jania None Abdur Rouf United Minorities Front, Assam
Baghbar None Sheikh Abdul Hamid United Minorities Front, Assam
Sarukhetri None Nizamuddin Khan Communist Party of India
Chenga None Sukur Ali Indian National Congress
Boko SC Jyoti Prasad Das Asom Gana Parishad
Chaygaon None Kamala Kanta Kalita Asom Gana Parishad
Palasbari None Jatin Mali Asom Gana Parishad
Jalukbari None Bhrigu Kumar Phukan Asom Gana Parishad
Gauhati East None Biraj Kumar Sarma Asom Gana Parishad
Gauhati West None Ramendra Narayan Kalita Asom Gana Parishad
Hajo None Nurul Hussain Asom Gana Parishad
Kamalpur None Maidul Islam Bora Asom Gana Parishad
Rangiya None Thaneswar Boro Asom Gana Parishad
Tamulpur None Derhagra Mochahari Independent
Nalbari None Nagen Sarma Asom Gana Parishad
Barkhetry None Pulakesh Barua Asom Gana Parishad
Dharmapur None Chandra Mohan Patowary Asom Gana Parishad
Barama ST Rekha Rani Das Boro Asom Gana Parishad
Chapaguri ST Jagmohan Basmatary Independent
Panery None Kumud Chandra Das Independent
Kalaigaon None Mahendra Mohan Rai Choudhury Asom Gana Parishad
Sipajhar None Zoii Nath Sarmah Asom Gana Parishad
Mangaldoi SC Hiren Kumar Das Asom Gana Parishad
Dalgaon None Abdul Jabbar Asom Gana Parishad
Udalguri ST Deva Kanta Ramchiary Independent
Majbat None Silvius Condpan Indian National Congress
Dhekiajuli None Joseph Toppo Asom Gana Parishad
Barchalla None Prafulla Goswami Asom Gana Parishad
Tezpur None Brindabon Goswami Asom Gana Parishad
Rangapara None Bhimananda Tanti Indian National Congress
Sootea None Padma Hazarika Asom Gana Parishad
Biswanath None Prabin Hazarika Asom Gana Parishad
Behali None Barnabash Tanti Indian National Congress
Gohpur None Ganesh Kutum Asom Gana Parishad
Jagiroad SC Bubul Das Asom Gana Parishad
Marigaon None Munin Mahanta Communist Party of India
Laharighat None Nazrul Islam Indian National Congress
Raha SC Gahin Ch. Das Asom Gana Parishad
Dhing None Mustafa Shahidul Islam Indian National Congress
Batadroba None Digen Chandra Borah Asom Gana Parishad
Rupohihat None Rashidul Haque Indian National Congress
Nowgong None Prafulla Kumar Mahanta Asom Gana Parishad
Barhampur None Prafulla Kumar Mahanta Asom Gana Parishad
Samaguri None Atul Kumar Sharma Asom Gana Parishad
Kaliabor None Gunin Hazarika Asom Gana Parishad
Jamunamukh None Khalilur Rahman Chowdhury Asom Gana Parishad
Hojai None Ardhendu Kumar Dey Indian National Congress
Lumding None Hazi Abdur Rouf Asom Gana Parishad
Bokakhat None Bhupendra Nath Bhuyan Indian National Congress
Sarupathar None Binod Gowala Asom Gana Parishad
Golaghat None Atul Bora Asom Gana Parishad
Khumtai None Probin Gogoi Independent
Jorhat None Hitendranath Goswami Asom Gana Parishad
Majuli ST Karuna Dutta Asom Gana Parishad
Titabar None Hemanta Kalita Asom Gana Parishad
Mariani None Rupam Kurmi Indian National Congress
Teok None Renupoma Rajkhowa Asom Gana Parishad
Amguri None Pradip Hazarika Asom Gana Parishad
Mahmara None Hiranya Kumar Konwar Asom Gana Parishad
Sonari None Sarat Borkataky Indian National Congress
Thowra None Debananda Konwar Indian National Congress
Sibsagar None Promode Gogoi Communist Party of India
Bihpuria None Kesharam Bora Asom Gana Parishad
Naoboicha None Mani Kr. Subba Indian National Congress
Lakhimpur None Utpal Dutta Asom Gana Parishad
Dhakuakhana ST Bharat Chandra Narah Indian National Congress
Dhemaji ST Dilip Kumar Saikia Asom Gana Parishad
Jonai ST Pradan Boruah Asom Gana Parishad
Moran None Joy Chandra Nagbanshi Indian National Congress
Dibrugarh None Kalyan Kumar Gogoi Indian National Congress
Lahowal None Prithibi Majhi Indian National Congress
Duliajan None Amiya Gogoi Indian National Congress
Tingkhong None Atuwa Munda Indian National Congress
Naharkatia None Pranati Phukan Indian National Congress
Chabua None Bhaben Baruah Asom Gana Parishad
Tinsukia None Sudhangshu Coomer De Sirkar Indian National Congress
Digboi None Rameswar Dhanowar Indian National Congress
Doom Dooma None Dileswar Tanti Indian National Congress
Sadiya None Jogdish Bhuyan Asom Gana Parishad

Aftermath

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On 6 May 1996, the Minister for Rural Development, and candidate for the Golaghat Assembly constituency, Nagen Neog was killed, by suspected terrorists. Along with him, 8 other people, including his driver, and 5 bodyguards, also died.[7]

Bye-elections

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Date Constituency Winner Party
11 November 1996 Dispur Atul Bora[8] Asom Gana Parishad
Nowgong[a] Girindra Kumar Baruah[9]
Dergaon Sushila Hazarika[10]
Nazira Hemprove Saikia[11] Indian National Congress
Margherita Tarun Gogoi[12]
  1. ^ Prafulla Kumar Mahanta resigned from this seat since he had also won the seat of Barhampur

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Former CM Prafulla Mahanta not to contest Assam polls". The Shillong Times. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022. Mahanta has represented the seat for as many as seven terms from 1985, having served as chief minister for two terms from 1985-90 and 1996-2001, in between.
  2. ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Ministers since 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 13 May 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2006.
  3. ^ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  4. ^ Chandra Nath Boruah (2009). Assamese Response to Regionalism: A Study Based on Electoral Politics. Mittal Publications. p. 64. ISBN 9788183242813. Nevertheless, the AGP's coming back to the Janta Bhawan, Dispur was also helped partially by the sudden demise of chief Minister Hiteshwar Saikia on 22nd April 1996 in New Delhi which shocked the party cadres of the Congress(I).
  5. ^ Meenu Roy (1996). India Votes, Elections 1996: A Critical Analysis. Deep & Deep Publications. p. 102. ISBN 9788171009008. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1996 to the Legislative Assembly of Assam". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Rebels kill Assam leader in ambush". New Straits Times. Reuters. 8 May 1996. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  8. ^ "BYE - ELECTION, 1996 - Legislative Assembly of Assam - Assembly constituency - 52 Dispur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  9. ^ "BYE - ELECTION, 1996 - Legislative Assembly of Assam - Assembly constituency - 86 Nagaon". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  10. ^ "BYE - ELECTION, 1996 - Legislative Assembly of Assam - Assembly constituency - 97 Dergaon (SC)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  11. ^ "BYE - ELECTION, 1996 - Legislative Assembly of Assam - Assembly constituency - 104 - Nazira". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  12. ^ "BYE - ELECTION, 1996 - Legislative Assembly of Assam - Assembly constituency - 124 Margherita". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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