Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Suren Swargiary of Asom Gana Parisad won the Chapaguri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 24,634 votes (32.70% vote share). The runner-up was Jog Mohan Barkachary (Independent) with 23,759 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Suren Swargiary | 24634 | 32.70% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Jog Mohan Barkachary | 23759 | 31.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Janak Boro | 14563 | 19.30% | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam |
| 4 | Khargeswar Deka | 6011 | 8.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Bimal Gayari | 3377 | 4.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Birendra Rabha | 2353 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Bani Kt. Basumatary | 480 | 0.60% | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam |
| 8 | Kanan Bala Basumatary | 179 | 0.20% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
The Chapaguri constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Suren Swargiary (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 24,634 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.