Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Chittendra Nath Mazumder of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Hailakandi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 28,775 votes (39.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sahabuddin Chodhury (Janata Dal) with 15,761 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Chittendra Nath Mazumder | 28775 | 39.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sahabuddin Chodhury | 15761 | 21.70% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Hazi Tajamul Ali Laskar | 11145 | 15.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Hilal Uddin Mazumdar | 4945 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Rabindra Singha | 3608 | 5.00% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 6 | Abdul Mohib Mazumdar | 2724 | 3.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Monir Uddin Ahmed | 1142 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Dipak Bhattacharjee | 1053 | 1.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 9 | Bhola Dev | 1023 | 1.40% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 10 | Nazrul Haque Mazarbhuiya | 933 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Mohi Uddin Barbhuiya | 672 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Sushil Chandra Singha | 374 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | S. Akhoiya Kumar Singha | 201 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Jadav Rajbhar | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Arun Nath | 61 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Abdul Rahman Choudhury | 26 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Hailakandi constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Chittendra Nath Mazumder (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 28,775 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.