Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Munin Mahanta of Communist Party Of India won the Marigaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 15,635 votes (23.50% vote share). The runner-up was Lakhi Mahanta (Asom Gana Parisad) with 14,542 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Munin Mahanta | 15635 | 23.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Lakhi Mahanta | 14542 | 21.90% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Ramesh Nath | 7717 | 11.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Kaliram Dekaraja | 7303 | 11.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Giridhar Patar | 3881 | 5.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Pitsing Konwar | 2408 | 3.60% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Rina Patar | 2044 | 3.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 8 | Phani Konwar | 1948 | 2.90% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 9 | Eunush Ali Thakuria | 1930 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Bapuram Kalita | 1762 | 2.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 11 | Biren Deka | 1670 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Punaram Borah | 1478 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Pradip Borah | 829 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Bhabendra Deka | 733 | 1.10% | Janata Dal (Samajwadi) |
| 15 | Suleman Ali | 643 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 16 | Malek Ali | 519 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 17 | Suchen Deka | 485 | 0.70% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 18 | Suren Bharati | 337 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 19 | Putual Konwar | 282 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 20 | Chandra Bharali | 266 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Marigaon constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Munin Mahanta (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 15,635 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.