Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Abdul Matin Mazumdar of Janata Dal won the Barkhola Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 26,964 votes (40.70% vote share). The runner-up was Nabendu Kumar Das (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 21,806 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Abdul Matin Mazumdar | 26964 | 40.70% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Nabendu Kumar Das | 21806 | 32.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Misbahul Islam Laskar | 7549 | 11.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Rukmini Kumar Barman | 2696 | 4.10% | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam |
| 5 | Chodhury Mohan Singha | 1814 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Binode Behari Das Laskar | 1115 | 1.70% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 7 | Pratap Rajbangshi | 1002 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Intajur Rahaman Laskar | 811 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Mazibur Rahaman Barbhuiya | 687 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Satyabrata Dey | 676 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Ruhini Kumar Sarma | 583 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Suyaibur Rahaman Laskar | 277 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Sajal Nath | 152 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Badrul Islam Barbhuiya | 126 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Bisweshwar Deb | 68 | 0.10% | Amara Bengali |
The Barkhola constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Abdul Matin Mazumdar (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 26,964 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.