Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Mukut Sarma of Indian National Congress won the Nowgong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 32,446 votes (47.30% vote share). The runner-up was Prafulla Kumar Mahanta (Asom Gana Parisad) with 29,778 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 | Mukut Sarma | 32446 | 47.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prafulla Kumar Mahanta | 29778 | 43.40% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 3 | Kandarpa Saikia | 2704 | 3.90% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 4 | Abdul Subhan | 860 | 1.30% | United Minorities Front Assam |
| 5 | Sundar | 603 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Sakiram Bora | 530 | 0.80% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Tarun Chandra Saikia | 390 | 0.60% | Asom Jatiya Parishad |
| 8 | Manosh Kumar Mahanta | 379 | 0.60% | Sanjukta Loka Parishad |
| 9 | Siba Kanta Rajkhowa | 221 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Arun Kumar | 218 | 0.30% | Asom Jatiyatabadi Dal |
| 11 | Sileswar Bora | 128 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Kano Boro | 114 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Irshad Ali | 100 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Nagen | 86 | 0.10% | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam |
| 15 | Safikur Islam Khan | 72 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nowgong constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Mukut Sarma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 32,446 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.