Raha Assembly Election Result 1991

Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991

Gahin Chandra Das of Asom Gana Parisad won the Raha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 31,137 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was Jagdish Das (Indian National Congress) with 25,023 votes.

A total of 14 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Assam
  • Constituency: Raha
  • Constituency Number: 82
  • District: Nagaon
  • Total Contestants: 14
  • Election Year: 1991
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Gahin Chandra Das 31137 40.30% Asom Gana Parisad
2 Jagdish Das 25023 32.40% Indian National Congress
3 Ramprasad Das 5909 7.70% Independent
4 Gunahash Bora 3401 4.40% Janata Dal
5 Radhakanta Mandal 3323 4.30% United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam
6 Bhadreswar 1751 2.30% Independent
7 Gunaram Das 1403 1.80% Independent
8 Kshitish Das 964 1.30% Natun Asom Gana Parishad
9 Sukuram Das 894 1.20% Independent
10 Satish 889 1.20% Independent
11 Bhaben Chandra Das 820 1.10% Indian Peoples Front
12 Mohan Hazarika 776 1.00% Ravolutionary Communist Party Of India (RASIK BHATT)
13 Dilip Das 506 0.70% Independent
14 Girish Chandra Bania 425 0.60% Independent

About Raha Assembly Constituency

The Raha constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Gahin Chandra Das (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 31,137 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

14 candidates contested from Raha assembly constituency in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.

Raha is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Assam.

Gahin Chandra Das (Asom Gana Parisad) won the Raha assembly seat in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.