Diphu Assembly Election Result 1991

Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991

Dipendra Rongpi of Autonomous State Demand Committee won the Diphu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 31,521 votes (48.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kunjalal Hagjer (Indian National Congress) with 14,657 votes.

A total of 7 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: Diphu
  • Constituency Number: 19
  • District: Karbi Anglong
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1991
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Dipendra Rongpi 31521 48.70% Autonomous State Demand Committee
2 Kunjalal Hagjer 14657 22.60% Indian National Congress
3 Samsing Hanse 14128 21.80% Asom Gana Parisad
4 Satyaeswar Daolagupu 1681 2.60% Bharatiya Janata Party
5 Resulo Rengma 1177 1.80% Independent
6 Gandhiram Timung 1076 1.70% Janata Dal
7 Hemari Terang 518 0.80% Independent

About Diphu Assembly Constituency

The Diphu constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Dipendra Rongpi (Autonomous State Demand Committee) emerged as the winner securing 31,521 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

7 candidates contested from Diphu assembly constituency in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

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