Legislative Assembly election in Assam, India
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
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Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| Indian National Congress | 2,455,302 | 29.35 | 66 | 41 |
| Asom Gana Parishad | 1,499,911 | 17.93 | 19 | New |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 548,271 | 6.55 | 10 | New |
| Natun Asom Gana Parishad | 456,209 | 5.45 | 5 | New |
| Janata Dal | 398,623 | 4.77 | 1 | New |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 321,926 | 3.85 | 2 | 0 |
| Communist Party of India | 206,541 | 2.47 | 4 | 4 |
| Autonomous State Demand Committee | 133,280 | 1.59 | 4 | New |
| Others | 553,683 | 6.62 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents | 1,791,086 | 21.41 | 15 | 77 |
Total | 8,364,832 | 100.00 | 126 | 0 |
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Valid votes | 8,364,832 | 94.33 | |
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Invalid/blank votes | 502,807 | 5.67 | |
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Total votes | 8,867,639 | 100.00 | |
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Registered voters/turnout | 11,892,170 | 74.57 | |
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Source: ECI[5] |
Elected members
See also
References
- ^ The Times of India (7 June 1991). "Assam gears up for second phase". ProQuest 609438293. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Ruben Banerjee (15 May 1996). "Hiteswar Saikia loved politics, without caring for his life". Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Ministers since 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 13 May 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2006.
- ^ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1991 to the Legislative Assembly of Assam". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.