Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Dewan Joynal Abedin of Independent won the Salmara South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 23,314 votes (35.00% vote share). The runner-up was Wazed Ali Choudhury (Indian National Congress) with 18,172 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 | Dewan Joynal Abedin | 23314 | 35.00% | Independent |
| 2 | Wazed Ali Choudhury | 18172 | 27.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Reazuddin Maih | 11962 | 17.90% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 4 | Sk. Nuruzzaman | 8521 | 12.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Abdul Basir Mollah | 2021 | 3.00% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Mashhudur Rahman | 1940 | 2.90% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 7 | Meheboob Ali Mondal | 475 | 0.70% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 8 | Amzad Hussain | 172 | 0.30% | United Minorities Front Assam |
| 9 | Abdul Hussin Sarkar | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Salmara South constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dewan Joynal Abedin (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 23,314 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.