Amguri Assembly Election Result 1991

Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991

Anjan Dutta of Indian National Congress won the Amguri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 14,156 votes (29.10% vote share). The runner-up was Pradip Hazarika (Asom Gana Parisad) with 13,899 votes.

A total of 20 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Assam
  • Constituency: Amguri
  • Constituency Number: 103
  • District: Sibsagar
  • Total Contestants: 20
  • Election Year: 1991
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Anjan Dutta 14156 29.10% Indian National Congress
2 Pradip Hazarika 13899 28.60% Asom Gana Parisad
3 Nabin Gogoi 5037 10.40% Communist Party Of India
4 Dilip Dhekial Phukan 3709 7.60% Independent
5 Naba Kumar Barua 2271 4.70% Independent
6 Benudhar Borgohain 1385 2.90% Independent
7 Mohendra Hazarika 1103 2.30% Independent
8 Syed Abdul Arif 1005 2.10% Independent
9 Jyan Singh 882 1.80% Independent
10 Paban Kumar Bordoloi 836 1.70% Independent
11 Montu Barbaruah 692 1.40% Independent
12 Kuladhar Chutia 659 1.40% Janata Dal
13 Someswar Khanikar 536 1.10% Independent
14 Deben Neog 508 1.00% Independent
15 Jatindra Nath Chetia 472 1.00% Independent
16 Hemanta Borah 374 0.80% Independent
17 Rupkanta Lahan 363 0.80% Independent
18 Sanjib Kumar Phukan 342 0.70% Independent
19 Rama Das Bhagawati 226 0.50% Independent
20 Likheswar Borkakati 224 0.50% Independent

About Amguri Assembly Constituency

The Amguri constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Anjan Dutta (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 14,156 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

20 candidates contested from Amguri assembly constituency in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.

Amguri is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Assam.

Anjan Dutta (Indian National Congress) won the Amguri assembly seat in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.