Chenga Assembly Election Result 1991

Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991

Liakat Ali Khan of Independent won the Chenga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 25,102 votes (44.40% vote share). The runner-up was Hemanta Talukdar (Indian National Congress) with 8,792 votes.

A total of 14 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: Chenga
  • Constituency Number: 47
  • District: Barpeta
  • Total Contestants: 14
  • Election Year: 1991
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Liakat Ali Khan 25102 44.40% Independent
2 Hemanta Talukdar 8792 15.60% Indian National Congress
3 Harekrishna Medhi 6699 11.90% Independent
4 Soleman Ali 5470 9.70% Janata Dal
5 Amiya Talukdar 3338 5.90% Asom Gana Parisad
6 Muktar Hussain Khan 1985 3.50% United Minorities Front Assam
7 Sukur Ali 1555 2.80% Gantantric Gana Sammelan
8 Matiyar Rahman Bhuyan 1238 2.20% Jharkhand Party
9 Barendra Nath Choudhary 1097 1.90% Independent
10 Matiyur Rahman 542 1.00% United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam
11 Hamida Khatun 248 0.40% Independent
12 Mokshed Ali 222 0.40% Independent
13 Bhabendra Pathak 173 0.30% Independent
14 Kunjalal Pathak 89 0.20% Asom Jatiyatabadi Dal

About Chenga Assembly Constituency

The Chenga constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Liakat Ali Khan (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 25,102 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

14 candidates contested from Chenga assembly constituency in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Liakat Ali Khan (Independent) won the Chenga assembly seat in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.