Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Samarendra Nath Sen of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Silchar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 37,493 votes (42.10% vote share). The runner-up was Karnendu Bhattacharjee (Indian National Congress) with 23,642 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Samarendra Nath Sen | 37493 | 42.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Karnendu Bhattacharjee | 23642 | 26.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dulal Mitra | 18877 | 21.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Bijoy Krishna Nath | 3729 | 4.20% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 5 | Nitish Dey | 1187 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Indu Bhusan Dey | 997 | 1.10% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 7 | Muktar Uddin Ahmed Laskar | 830 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Sukhendu Bikash Shome | 687 | 0.80% | Janata Dal |
| 9 | Tarapada Bhattacharjee | 376 | 0.40% | United Minorities Front Assam |
| 10 | Altaf Hussain | 348 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Ajoy Roy | 188 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Sailendu Mohan Roy | 187 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Harendra Chandra Paul | 163 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Muslim Uddin Barlaskar | 128 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Santana Dey | 128 | 0.10% | Amara Bengali |
| 16 | Aparesh Sarma Mahanta | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Sachindra Majumdar | 52 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Silchar constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Samarendra Nath Sen (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 37,493 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.