Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Kushal Sahu of Indian National Congress won the Sootea Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 24,172 votes (36.00% vote share). The runner-up was Nagen Basumatari (Plains Tribals Council Of Assam) with 12,140 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Kushal Sahu | 24172 | 36.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Nagen Basumatari | 12140 | 18.10% | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam |
| 3 | Girin Bora | 10670 | 15.90% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 4 | Rabin Saikia | 7940 | 11.80% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 5 | Golok Kakati | 2538 | 3.80% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Gajilal Tassa | 2392 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Nagen Kalita | 1943 | 2.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | Nirmal Bhuyan | 1594 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Prasad Chetri | 1143 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Bindu Saikia | 1038 | 1.60% | Asom Jatiyatabadi Dal |
| 11 | Prabin Baruah | 580 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 12 | Jatin Orang | 395 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Rintu Baruah | 365 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Padum Bora | 124 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Padma Nath | 121 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Sootea constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Kushal Sahu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,172 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.