Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Sahidul Alam Chodhary of Asom Gana Parisad won the Algapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 34,596 votes (47.90% vote share). The runner-up was Krishna Prasad Rai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 28,194 votes.
A total of 11 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sahidul Alam Chodhary | 34596 | 47.90% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Krishna Prasad Rai | 28194 | 39.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Nepal Chandra Das | 4158 | 5.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Jasim Uddin Laskar | 1945 | 2.70% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Ali Amjad Laskar | 1623 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Kula Bashi Das | 863 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Abdul Latif Laskar | 295 | 0.40% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 8 | Rabijur Rohman Laskar | 189 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Sirazul Haque Hazary | 156 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Abdul Haque Laskar | 152 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Safiqur Rohman Laskar | 81 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Algapur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Sahidul Alam Chodhary (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 34,596 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.