Bongaigaon Assembly Election Result 1991

Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991

Phani Bhoosan Choudhary of Asom Gana Parisad won the Bongaigaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 27,055 votes (39.70% vote share). The runner-up was Bali Narayan Singha (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 21,279 votes.

A total of 10 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: Bongaigaon
  • Constituency Number: 32
  • District: Bongaigaon
  • Total Contestants: 10
  • Election Year: 1991
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Phani Bhoosan Choudhary 27055 39.70% Asom Gana Parisad
2 Bali Narayan Singha 21279 31.20% Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)
3 Dhruba Narayan Barua 13511 19.80% Indian National Congress
4 Dhajendra Chandra Nath 2209 3.20% Independent
5 Damodar Singha 1102 1.60% United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam
6 Arun Kumar Roy 729 1.10% Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)
7 Arup Kumar Nath 624 0.90% Janata Dal
8 Purna Ghose 580 0.90% United Minorities Front Assam
9 Anil Sarkar 542 0.80% Jharkhand Party
10 Babu Ram Daimari 478 0.70% Independent

About Bongaigaon Assembly Constituency

The Bongaigaon constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Phani Bhoosan Choudhary (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 27,055 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

10 candidates contested from Bongaigaon assembly constituency in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Phani Bhoosan Choudhary (Asom Gana Parisad) won the Bongaigaon assembly seat in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.