Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Zoii Nath Sarmah of Asom Gana Parisad won the Sipajhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 35,971 votes (50.30% vote share). The runner-up was Madhab Rajbangshi (Janata Dal) with 22,166 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.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoii Nath Sarmah | 35971 | 50.30% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 2 | Madhab Rajbangshi | 22166 | 31.00% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Paban Kumar Bhuyan | 3163 | 4.40% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 4 | Faizur Rahman | 2871 | 4.00% | United Peoples Congress Of Assam |
| 5 | Jiban Baruah | 2350 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Juran Chandra Kalita | 1741 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Prabhat Kumar Baruah | 827 | 1.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 8 | Akbar Ali | 799 | 1.10% | Jharkhand Party |
| 9 | Badar Ali | 487 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Jatindra Nath Saharia | 478 | 0.70% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) |
| 11 | Phanindra Baruah | 254 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Tridib Sarma | 215 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Tapeswar Das | 153 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Ulupi Bania | 105 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Sipajhar constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Zoii Nath Sarmah (Asom Gana Parisad) emerged as the winner securing 35,971 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.