Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
Bijit Saikia of Indian National Congress won the Tezpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 26,646 votes (45.00% vote share). The runner-up was Brindabon Goswami (Natun Asom Gana Parishad) with 16,115 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Bijit Saikia | 26646 | 45.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Brindabon Goswami | 16115 | 27.20% | Natun Asom Gana Parishad |
| 3 | Rupkamal Kakati | 4866 | 8.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Bapdhan Koch | 4281 | 7.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Dhananjay Das | 2464 | 4.20% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 6 | Jibon Bora | 2394 | 4.10% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Paresh Nath | 799 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Aradhana Das | 564 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Tabibullah Khan | 507 | 0.90% | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam |
| 10 | Tulshinarayan Mahanta | 261 | 0.40% | Asom Jatiyatabadi Dal |
| 11 | Miya Hussain | 163 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Ajit Sarma | 122 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Tezpur constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Bijit Saikia (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 26,646 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.