Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Nagen Neog of Indian National Congress won the Golaghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 27,222 votes (38.80% vote share). The runner-up was Soneswar Bora (Janata Dal) with 21,457 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Nagen Neog | 27222 | 38.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Soneswar Bora | 21457 | 30.60% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Amiya Kumar Bora | 17657 | 25.20% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 4 | Mohendra Dutta | 1314 | 1.90% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 5 | Tileswar Gohain | 911 | 1.30% | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam |
| 6 | Tankeswar Bora | 898 | 1.30% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 7 | Golap Bora | 491 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Suren Bora | 178 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Golaghat constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Nagen Neog (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 27,222 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.