Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Nazmul Hoque of Independent won the Goalpara West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 27,412 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was Prafulla Kumar Rabha (Asom Gana Parisad) with 21,958 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Nazmul Hoque | 27412 | 40.30% | Independent |
| 2 | Prafulla Kumar Rabha | 21958 | 32.30% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Sheikh Saman Ali | 12071 | 17.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Abdul Wahab Miah | 2227 | 3.30% | United Minorities Front Assam |
| 5 | Abdullah Salehuddin | 1265 | 1.90% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Majibar Rahman | 1011 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Alimuddin Mollah | 829 | 1.20% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 8 | Hassan Uddin Ahmed | 683 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Sarat Rabha | 563 | 0.80% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
The Goalpara West constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Nazmul Hoque (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 27,412 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.