Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Debesh Ch. Chaakroborty of Indian National Congress won the Lumding Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 14,762 votes (24.50% vote share). The runner-up was Bal Gobinda Lal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 13,581 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Debesh Ch. Chaakroborty | 14762 | 24.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bal Gobinda Lal | 13581 | 22.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sunil Dhar | 11991 | 19.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Gopal Bora | 8743 | 14.50% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 5 | Yusuf Ali Talukdar | 3313 | 5.50% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Deba Kanta Tamuly | 2465 | 4.10% | Sanjukta Loka Parishad |
| 7 | Jalal Uddin Chouddhary | 2459 | 4.10% | Gantantric Gana Sammelan |
| 8 | Bhaba Kanta Bora | 1572 | 2.60% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 9 | Dilip Sur | 1073 | 1.80% | Autonomous State Demand Committee |
| 10 | Mukul Goswami | 346 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Lumding constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Debesh Ch. Chaakroborty (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 14,762 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.