Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Ratneshwar Das of Indian National Congress won the Goalpara East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 17,416 votes (25.00% vote share). The runner-up was Jyotish Chandra Das (Asom Gana Parisad) with 12,746 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Ratneshwar Das | 17416 | 25.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jyotish Chandra Das | 12746 | 18.30% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Prabhat Chandra Nath | 8166 | 11.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Shadeed Mazumdar | 6614 | 9.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Hussain Ali | 5309 | 7.60% | United Minorities Front Assam |
| 6 | Chohitson Sangma | 4960 | 7.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Krishna Medhi | 4732 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Biren Choudhury | 3151 | 4.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 9 | Abdul Baten | 2032 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Monowar Hussain | 1675 | 2.40% | Janata Dal |
| 11 | Samsul Hoque | 1004 | 1.40% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 12 | Chandralekha Das | 600 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 13 | Mumtaz Ali | 387 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Monomohan Das | 275 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Mokshed Ali | 272 | 0.40% | Gantantric Gana Sammelan |
| 16 | Tikendra Choudhury | 235 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Atifur Rahman | 201 | 0.30% | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam |
The Goalpara East constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Ratneshwar Das (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 17,416 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.