Bokajan Assembly Election Result 1991

Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991

Monsing Rongpi of Autonomous State Demand Committee won the Bokajan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 28,585 votes (54.90% vote share). The runner-up was Rajen Timung (Indian National Congress) with 12,631 votes.

A total of 6 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: Bokajan
  • Constituency Number: 17
  • District: Karbi Anglong
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1991
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Monsing Rongpi 28585 54.90% Autonomous State Demand Committee
2 Rajen Timung 12631 24.30% Indian National Congress
3 Babu Ram Dey 8349 16.00% Asom Gana Parisad
4 Dhani Ram Teron 1286 2.50% Independent
5 Lunse Timung 935 1.80% Bharatiya Janata Party
6 Kalam Singh Rongphar 276 0.50% Independent

About Bokajan Assembly Constituency

The Bokajan constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Monsing Rongpi (Autonomous State Demand Committee) emerged as the winner securing 28,585 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

6 candidates contested from Bokajan assembly constituency in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Monsing Rongpi (Autonomous State Demand Committee) won the Bokajan assembly seat in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.