Gohpur Assembly Election Result 1991

Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991

Kosheswar Barua of Indian National Congress won the Gohpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 16,891 votes (20.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sobharam Goyari (Independent) with 11,783 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Assam
  • Constituency: Gohpur
  • Constituency Number: 78
  • District: Sonitpur
  • Total Contestants: 17
  • Election Year: 1991
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Kosheswar Barua 16891 20.70% Indian National Congress
2 Sobharam Goyari 11783 14.40% Independent
3 Ganesh Kutum 9011 11.00% Independent
4 Daniel Topno 7658 9.40% Independent
5 Moti Bora 7654 9.40% Asom Gana Parisad
6 Dambaru Bora 6682 8.20% Communist Party Of India
7 Medini Mohan Doley 4527 5.50% Independent
8 Ram Sharmah 4355 5.30% Janata Dal
9 Durga Mottak 4104 5.00% Independent
10 Keshab Gogoi 2801 3.40% Independent
11 Brindaban Goswami 1739 2.10% Natun Asom Gana Parishad
12 Ranjib Barua 1430 1.80% Independent
13 Baputi Payeng 1366 1.70% Independent
14 Kosheswar Baruah 820 1.00% Independent
15 Kanakeswar Barua 715 0.90% Independent
16 Nirmalata Mahanta 134 0.20% Independent
17 Lozen Basumatary 131 0.20% Independent

About Gohpur Assembly Constituency

The Gohpur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Kosheswar Barua (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 16,891 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

17 candidates contested from Gohpur assembly constituency in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Kosheswar Barua (Indian National Congress) won the Gohpur assembly seat in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.