Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Ram Payare Rabidas of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ratabari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 27,478 votes (43.30% vote share). The runner-up was Rathish Ranjan Choudhury (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 18,178 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Ram Payare Rabidas | 27478 | 43.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rathish Ranjan Choudhury | 18178 | 28.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Lilamoy Das | 5509 | 8.70% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Keshab Prasad Rajak | 3384 | 5.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Kumari Rabidas | 2599 | 4.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Lalmohan Dushad | 2373 | 3.70% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 7 | Harendra Chandra Das | 1958 | 3.10% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 8 | Prabhat Das | 1119 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Usha Rani Mallik | 529 | 0.80% | Jharkhand Party |
| 10 | Mohananda Roy | 216 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Rakesh Das | 152 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Ratabari constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Payare Rabidas (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 27,478 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.