Dibrugarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Paban Singh Ghatowar of Indian National Congress won the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 137,920 votes (26.00%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 801,311 registered electors and 529,721 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Paban Singh Ghatowar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
137,920
Margin %
26.00%
Total Electors
801,311
Votes Polled
529,721
Turnout
66.10%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
40
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Paban Singh Ghatowar

Indian National Congress

243,937
46.10%
Male
#2
Dipen Tanti

Asom Gana Parisad

106,017
20.00%
Male
#3
Israil Nanda

Natun Asom Gana Parishad

35,011
6.60%
Male
#4
Kumud Bihari Das

Bharatiya Janta Party

27,692
5.20%
Male
#5
Anil Baruan

Indian Peoples Front

24,966
4.70%
Male
#6
Jogen Hazarika

Independent

14,274
2.70%
Male
#7
Phate Chandra Garodia

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

10,265
1.90%
Male
#8
Abraham Sanga

United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam

5,945
1.10%
Male
#9
Doli Das (W)

Independent

5,058
1.00%
Male
#10
Dharmananda Pandey

Independent

4,968
0.90%
Male
#11
Sitaram Bukardia

Independent

2,584
0.50%
Male
#12
Nurul Muda Ahmed

Independent

2,005
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Paban Singh Ghatowar Indian National Congress 243,937 46.10%
2 Dipen Tanti Asom Gana Parisad 106,017 20.00%
3 Israil Nanda Natun Asom Gana Parishad 35,011 6.60%
4 Kumud Bihari Das Bharatiya Janta Party 27,692 5.20%
5 Anil Baruan Indian Peoples Front 24,966 4.70%
6 Jogen Hazarika Independent 14,274 2.70%
7 Phate Chandra Garodia Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) 10,265 1.90%
8 Abraham Sanga United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam 5,945 1.10%
9 Doli Das (W) Independent 5,058 1.00%
10 Dharmananda Pandey Independent 4,968 0.90%
11 Sitaram Bukardia Independent 2,584 0.50%
12 Nurul Muda Ahmed Independent 2,005 0.40%

Dibrugarh — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Paban Singh Ghatowar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dibrugarh constituency (Assam) with a margin of 137,920 votes.

Out of 801,311 registered electors, 529,721 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.10%. A total of 12 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Paban Singh Ghatowar (Indian National Congress) won the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 137,920 votes (26.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dibrugarh for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 66.10%%.

12 candidates contested from Dibrugarh constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Dibrugarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.