1991 Assam Legislative Assembly election

1991 Assam Legislative Assembly election
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126 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly
64 seats needed for a majority
Registered11,892,170
Turnout74.67%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Hiteswar Saikia Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
Party INC AGP
Seats before 15 New
Seats won 66 19
Seat change Increase41 New
Popular vote 29.35% 17.93%
CM before election

President's Rule

 Elected CM

Hiteswar Saikia
INC

Elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly were held in June 1991 to elect members of 126 constituencies in Assam, India.[1] The Indian National Congress won the popular vote and a majority of seats and Hiteswar Saikia was appointed as the Chief Minister of Assam for his second term.[2][3] The number of constituencies was set as 126, by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.[4]

Result

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress2,455,30229.3566Increase41
Asom Gana Parishad1,499,91117.9319New
Bharatiya Janata Party548,2716.5510New
Natun Asom Gana Parishad456,2095.455New
Janata Dal398,6234.771New
Communist Party of India (Marxist)321,9263.8520
Communist Party of India206,5412.474Increase4
Autonomous State Demand Committee133,2801.594New
Others553,6836.6200
Independents1,791,08621.4115Decrease77
Total8,364,832100.001260
Valid votes8,364,83294.33
Invalid/blank votes502,8075.67
Total votes8,867,639100.00
Registered voters/turnout11,892,17074.57
Source: ECI[5]

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Ratabari SC Ram Payare Rabidas Bharatiya Janata Party
Patharkandi None Madhusudan Tewari Bharatiya Janata Party
Karimganj North None Mission Ranjan Das Bharatiya Janata Party
Karimganj South None Pranab Kumar Nath Bharatiya Janata Party
Badarpur None Abu Saleh Najmuddin Indian National Congress
Hailakandi None Chittendra Nath Mazumder Bharatiya Janata Party
Katlicherra None Gautam Roy Indian National Congress
Algapur None Sahidul Alam Chodhary Asom Gana Parishad
Silchar None Samarendra Nath Sen Bharatiya Janata Party
Sonai None Badrinarayan Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Dholai SC Parimal Suklabaidya Bharatiya Janata Party
Udharbond None Jagannath Singh Indian National Congress
Lakhipur None Dinesh Prasad Goala Indian National Congress
Barkhola None Abdul Matin Mazumdar Janata Dal
Katigora None Kali Ranjan Deb Bharatiya Janata Party
Haflong ST Gobinda Chandra Langthasa Indian National Congress
Bokajan ST Monsing Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee
Howraghat ST Babu Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee
Diphu ST Dipendra Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee
Baithalangso ST Holiram Terang Autonomous State Demand Committee
Mankachar None Zahirul Islam Indian National Congress
Salmara South None Dewan Joynal Abedin Independent
Dhubri None Dhruba Kumar Sen Bharatiya Janata Party
Gauripur None Md. Mohidul Haque Indian National Congress
Golakganj None Alauddin Sarkar Communist Party of India
Bilasipara West None Giasuddin Ahmed Communist Party of India
Bilasipara East None Anowar Hussin Indian National Congress
Gossaigaon None Tajendra Narzary Independent
Kokrajhar West ST Parameswar Brahma Independent
Kokrajhar East ST Pramila Rani Brahma Independent
Sidli ST Khiren Borgoyary Independent
Bongaigaon None Phani Bhusan Choudhury Asom Gana Parishad
Bijni None Kamal Brahma Independent
Abhayapuri North None Bhupen Roy Asom Gana Parishad
Abhayapuri South SC Chandan Kumar Sarkar Indian National Congress
Dudhnai ST Jagat Patgiri Indian National Congress
Goalpara East None Ratneshwar Das Indian National Congress
Goalpara West None Nazmul Hoque Independent
Jaleswar None Afzalur Rahman Indian National Congress
Sorbhog None Samsul Hoque Indian National Congress
Bhabanipur None Milan Boro Independent
Patacharkuchi None Krishna Kanta Lahkar Independent
Barpeta None Ismail Hussain Indian National Congress
Jania None Asahaque Ali Independent
Baghbar None Dildar Rezza Indian National Congress
Sarukhetri None Nizamuddin Khan Communist Party of India
Chenga None Liakat Ali Khan Independent
Boko SC Gopinath Das Indian National Congress
Chaygaon None Kamala Kalita Asom Gana Parishad
Palasbari None Jatin Mali Asom Gana Parishad
Jalukbari None Bhrigu Kumar Phukan Natun Asom Gana Parishad
Dispur None Atul Bora Asom Gana Parishad
Gauhati East None Chitta Ranjan Patowari Indian National Congress
Gauhati West None Ramendra Narayan Kalita Natun Asom Gana Parishad
Hajo None Badan Baruah Natun Asom Gana Parishad
Kamalpur None Hiteswar Deka Natun Asom Gana Parishad
Rangiya None Thaneswar Baro Asom Gana Parishad
Tamulpur None Derhagra Musha Independent
Nalbari None Nagen Sarma Asom Gana Parishad
Barkhetry None Bhumidhar Barman Indian National Congress
Dharmapur None Chandra Mohan Patowary Independent
Barama ST Pani Ram Rabha Natun Asom Gana Parishad
Chapaguri ST Suren Swargiary Asom Gana Parishad
Panery None Karendra Basumatari Independent
Kalaigaon None Jew Ram Boro Independent
Sipajhar None Zoii Nath Sarmah Asom Gana Parishad
Mangaldoi SC Nakul Chandra Das Indian National Congress
Dalgaon None Anwara Taimur Indian National Congress
Udalguri ST Jaman Singh Brahma Indian National Congress
Majbat None Silvius Condpan Indian National Congress
Dhekiajuli None Hiranya Bora Indian National Congress
Barchalla None Rudra Parajuli Indian National Congress
Tezpur None Bijit Saikia Indian National Congress
Rangapara None Golok Rajbanshi Indian National Congress
Sootea None Kushal Sahu Indian National Congress
Biswanath None Nurjamal Sarkar Indian National Congress
Behali None Barnabash Tantee Indian National Congress
Gohpur None Kosheswar Barua Indian National Congress
Jagiroad SC Bubul Das Asom Gana Parishad
Marigaon None Munin Mahanta Communist Party of India
Laharighat None Samsul Huda Indian National Congress
Raha SC Gahin Chandra Das Asom Gana Parishad
Dhing None Muzibar Rahman Indian National Congress
Batadroba None Goutom Bora Indian National Congress
Rupohihat None Rashidul Haque Indian National Congress
Nowgong None Mukut Sarma Indian National Congress
Barhampur None Prafulla Kumar Mahanta Asom Gana Parishad
Samaguri None Nurul Hussain Indian National Congress
Kaliabor None Boloram Nag Indian National Congress
Jamunamukh None Abdul Jalil Ragibi Indian National Congress
Hojai None Ardhendu Kumar Dey Indian National Congress
Lumding None Debesh Ch. Chaakroborty Indian National Congress
Bokakhat None Bhupen Bhuyan Indian National Congress
Sarupathar None Binod Gowal Asom Gana Parishad
Golaghat None Nagen Neog Indian National Congress
Khumtai None Jiba Kanta Gogoi Indian National Congress
Dergaon SC Hem Prakash Narayan Indian National Congress
Jorhat None Hitendra Nath Goswami Asom Gana Parishad
Majuli ST Padmeswar Doley Asom Gana Parishad
Titabar None Mahendra Bora Indian National Congress
Mariani None Rupam Kurmi Indian National Congress
Teok None Renu Poma Rajkhowa Asom Gana Parishad
Amguri None Anjan Dutta Indian National Congress
Nazira None Hiteshwar Saikia Indian National Congress
Mahmara None Lakhi Prasad Borgohain Indian National Congress
Sonari None Sarat Barkotoky Indian National Congress
Thowra None Devananda Konwar Indian National Congress
Sibsagar None Promod Gogoi Communist Party of India
Bihpuria None Borgaram Deori Indian National Congress
Naoboicha None Moni Kumar Subba Indian National Congress
Lakhimpur None Indra Gogoi Indian National Congress
Dhakuakhana ST Bharat Chandra Narah Asom Gana Parishad
Dhemaji ST Dilip Kumar Saikia Asom Gana Parishad
Jonai ST Gomeswar Pegu Indian National Congress
Moran None Joy Chandra Nagbanshi Indian National Congress
Dibrugarh None Keshab Gogoi Indian National Congress
Lahowal None Haren Bhumij Indian National Congress
Duliajan None Aniya Gogoi Indian National Congress
Tingkhong None Prithibi Majhi Indian National Congress
Naharkatia None Sasha Kamal Handique Communist Party of India
Chabua None Upendra Sanatan Indian National Congress
Tinsukia None Shio Sambhu Ojha Indian National Congress
Digboi None Rameswar Dhanowar Indian National Congress
Margherita None Kulbahadur Chetri Indian National Congress
Doom Dooma None Dileswar Tanti Indian National Congress
Sadiya None Debendra Nath Baruah Indian National Congress

See also

References

  1. ^ The Times of India (7 June 1991). "Assam gears up for second phase". ProQuest 609438293. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  2. ^ Ruben Banerjee (15 May 1996). "Hiteswar Saikia loved politics, without caring for his life". Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Ministers since 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 13 May 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2006.
  4. ^ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1991 to the Legislative Assembly of Assam". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.