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.
| 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 |
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.