Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Jiba Kanta Gogoi of Indian National Congress won the Khumtai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 19,544 votes (36.70% vote share). The runner-up was Probin Kumar Gogoi (Asom Gana Parisad) with 16,457 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Jiba Kanta Gogoi | 19544 | 36.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Probin Kumar Gogoi | 16457 | 30.90% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Lakheswar Bora | 4782 | 9.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Nagen Barua | 4539 | 8.50% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Atul Goswami | 3739 | 7.00% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 6 | Tarun Barua | 1012 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Anil Kakati | 702 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Ponaram Barua | 504 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Minaram Gogoi | 294 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Abul Kalam Kuratiul Islam | 291 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Bipul Dutta | 269 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Lakhi Mudoi | 237 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Jitendra Nath Saikia | 236 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Dimbeswar Karmakar | 207 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Kamakhya Sarma | 144 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Juren Rajkhowa | 118 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Makhan Das | 97 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Khagen Das | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Anju Kumar Bora | 65 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Khumtai constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Jiba Kanta Gogoi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 19,544 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.