Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Md. Mohidul Haque of Indian National Congress won the Gauripur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 18,049 votes (23.20% vote share). The runner-up was Birendra Nath Ray (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 16,176 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Md. Mohidul Haque | 18049 | 23.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Birendra Nath Ray | 16176 | 20.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Banendra Mushahari | 15497 | 19.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Habibar Rahman | 14217 | 18.30% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Ashis Kumar Barua | 3966 | 5.10% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 6 | Rabindra Narayan Mondal | 2954 | 3.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramesh Chandra Ray | 2873 | 3.70% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 8 | A.K. Fazlal Haque | 1492 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Sabed Ali Chowdhury | 918 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Habibar Rahman | 591 | 0.80% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 11 | Safiul Islam | 539 | 0.70% | Jharkhand Party |
| 12 | Saifur Rahman Mandal | 353 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Laskar Ali Mandal | 256 | 0.30% | United Minorities Front Assam |
The Gauripur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Md. Mohidul Haque (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 18,049 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.