Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Dinesh Prasad Goala of Indian National Congress won the Lakhipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 18,538 votes (26.10% vote share). The runner-up was Debendra Singha (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 13,715 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinesh Prasad Goala | 18538 | 26.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Debendra Singha | 13715 | 19.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kutub Ahmed Majumdar | 10252 | 14.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Ranjit Singha | 4731 | 6.70% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Moina Mia Choudhury | 3665 | 5.20% | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam |
| 6 | Rameshwar Kairi | 2954 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Bimalendu Singha | 2522 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Tambi Devi | 2467 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Kaushini Sharma | 2387 | 3.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 10 | Kishan Baniya | 2310 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Dhaneswari Singha | 1518 | 2.10% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 12 | Broja Lal Singha | 1391 | 2.00% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 13 | Madan Singha | 1323 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 14 | Abdul Bari Khan | 1181 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 15 | Jatindra Chandra Moira | 1172 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 16 | Joy Bidhya Singha | 755 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Nirendra Dey | 163 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Lakhipur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Dinesh Prasad Goala (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 18,538 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.