Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Joy Chandra Nagbanshi of Indian National Congress won the Moran Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 22,461 votes (47.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kiran Kumar Gogoi (Asom Gana Parisad) with 8,469 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 | Joy Chandra Nagbanshi | 22461 | 47.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kiran Kumar Gogoi | 8469 | 17.90% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Hem Das | 3587 | 7.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Ananta Handiqui | 3242 | 6.90% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 5 | Sambhuram Chetia | 2555 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Phatick Chandra Deori | 1394 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Thaneswar Konwar | 1076 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Amiya Borgohain | 937 | 2.00% | Janata Dal |
| 9 | Ghana Kanta Baruah | 780 | 1.70% | Asom Jatiyatabadi Dal |
| 10 | Mukut Singha Phukan | 661 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Tarun Chandra Gohain | 524 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Kamleswar Bharali | 443 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 13 | Jagat Neog | 411 | 0.90% | Jharkhand Party |
| 14 | Prabin Hazarika | 396 | 0.80% | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam |
| 15 | Jiten Gogoi | 168 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Lakheswar Baruah | 105 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Padma Bikash Borgohain | 90 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Moran constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Joy Chandra Nagbanshi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 22,461 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.