Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Bhumidhar Barman of Indian National Congress won the Barkhetri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 30,243 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was Pulakesh Barua (Natun Asom Gana Parishad) with 28,336 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhumidhar Barman | 30243 | 40.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pulakesh Barua | 28336 | 37.70% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 3 | Harekrishna Kalita | 4189 | 5.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Sonabar Ali | 2355 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Dwipen Barua | 2137 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Paramanada Medhi | 1731 | 2.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Phanindra Tamuli | 1537 | 2.10% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 8 | Tarini Kalita | 890 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Tazuddin Ahmed | 627 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Prabin Medhi | 592 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Pradip Kalita | 497 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Narayan Talukdar | 416 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Kamal Ch. Mazumdar | 410 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Abdul Mannan Faizi | 384 | 0.50% | Janata Dal |
| 15 | Khabiruddin Ahmed | 233 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Sayed Safiuddin Ahmed | 146 | 0.20% | Jharkhand Party |
| 17 | Tarun Nath | 117 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Taizuddin Ahmed | 100 | 0.10% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 19 | Prabin Ch. Das | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Abdul Khaleque | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Barkhetri constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Bhumidhar Barman (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 30,243 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.