Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Karendra Basumatari of Independent won the Panery Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 19,636 votes (31.30% vote share). The runner-up was Mridula Saharia (Indian National Congress) with 16,992 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Karendra Basumatari | 19636 | 31.30% | Independent |
| 2 | Mridula Saharia | 16992 | 27.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Durga Das Boro | 12330 | 19.70% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 4 | Pran Krishna Das | 9757 | 15.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Soneswar Rabha | 1790 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Harendra Nath Sarma | 987 | 1.60% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 7 | Rama Baruah | 501 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Prafulla Rajbongshi | 367 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Harka Bahadur Chetry | 357 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Panery constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Karendra Basumatari (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 19,636 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.