Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Lakhi Prasad Borgohain of Indian National Congress won the Mahmara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 24,891 votes (47.70% vote share). The runner-up was Hiranya Konwar (Natun Asom Gana Parishad) with 6,846 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Lakhi Prasad Borgohain | 24891 | 47.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Hiranya Konwar | 6846 | 13.10% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 3 | Chandra Arandhara | 3672 | 7.00% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 4 | Chandra Gohain | 3065 | 5.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Sidheswar Rajkonwar | 2804 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Tilok Mohan | 2344 | 4.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Purna Chetia | 2317 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Buddha Kumar Baruah | 1759 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Keshab Baruah | 1478 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Hiranya Gogoi | 1116 | 2.10% | Asom Jatiyatabadi Dal |
| 11 | Debendra Saikia | 638 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Lalit Shyam | 503 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 13 | Padip Gogoi | 386 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Ranjit Kumar Handique | 280 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Prafulla Gogoi | 118 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Mahmara constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Lakhi Prasad Borgohain (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,891 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.