Jorhat Assembly Election Result 1991

Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991

Hitendra Nath Goswami of Asom Gana Parisad won the Jorhat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 23,249 votes (39.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dina Nath Rajkhowa (Indian National Congress) with 20,451 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Assam
  • Constituency: Jorhat
  • Constituency Number: 98
  • District: Jorhat
  • Total Contestants: 16
  • Election Year: 1991
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Hitendra Nath Goswami 23249 39.30% Asom Gana Parisad
2 Dina Nath Rajkhowa 20451 34.60% Indian National Congress
3 Pradip Mahanta 5190 8.80% Natun Asom Gana Parishad
4 Samiran Bordoloi 2762 4.70% Independent
5 Satyendra Kumar Kataky 1697 2.90% Independent
6 Devananda Bora 1548 2.60% Janata Dal
7 Kabin Khound 826 1.40% Independent
8 Prasanta Katani 566 1.00% Independent
9 Baharuddin Ahmed 538 0.90% United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam
10 Hem Bora 416 0.70% Independent
11 Lakhi Goswami 414 0.70% Independent
12 Dilipeswar Bora 412 0.70% Asom Jatiyatabadi Dal
13 Jyoti Prasad 409 0.70% Independent
14 Tosheswar Barua 318 0.50% Independent
15 Premananda Goswami 277 0.50% Independent
16 Mridula Barkakoti 75 0.10% Independent

About Jorhat Assembly Constituency

The Jorhat constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Hitendra Nath Goswami (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 23,249 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

16 candidates contested from Jorhat assembly constituency in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Hitendra Nath Goswami (Asom Gana Parisad) won the Jorhat assembly seat in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.