Gauhati Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Kirip Chaliha of Indian National Congress won the Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 44,805 votes (6.00%).

18 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,067,490 registered electors and 746,036 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kirip Chaliha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
44,805
Margin %
6.00%
Total Electors
1,067,490
Votes Polled
746,036
Turnout
69.90%
Candidates
18
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
34
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kirip Chaliha

Indian National Congress

169,628
22.70%
Male
#2
Asfaf Ali

Natun Asom Gana Parishad

124,823
16.70%
Male
#3
Jonardan Bezbarua

Asom Gana Parisad

117,930
15.80%
Male
#4
Nibaran Bora

Sanjukta Loka Parishad

101,196
13.60%
Male
#5
Hiranya Bhattacharjya

Bharatiya Janta Party

53,750
7.20%
Male
#6
Dhireswar Kalita

Communist Party Of India

29,928
4.00%
Male
#7
Sabya Sachi Rabha

United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam

26,694
3.60%
Male
#8
Medini Mohan Choudhury

Independent

24,721
3.30%
Male
#9
Sailen Medhi

Independent

23,688
3.20%
Male
#10
Satyendra Prasad Deka

Jharkhand Party

8,202
1.10%
Male
#11
Pabitra Kumar Chaudhury

Independent

7,701
1.00%
Male
#12
Kuntala Deka (W)

Asom Jatiyatabadi Dal

5,249
0.70%
Male
#13
Ramani Kanta Barua

Independent

4,907
0.70%
Male
#14
Rambilash

Independent

3,633
0.50%
Male
#15
Achyut Kumar Thakuria

Independent

3,211
0.40%
Male
#16
Binoy Kumar Tamuly

Independent

2,919
0.40%
Male
#17
Sasadhar Das

Independent

2,314
0.30%
Male
#18
Mahabir Singh

Independent

1,016
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kirip Chaliha Indian National Congress 169,628 22.70%
2 Asfaf Ali Natun Asom Gana Parishad 124,823 16.70%
3 Jonardan Bezbarua Asom Gana Parisad 117,930 15.80%
4 Nibaran Bora Sanjukta Loka Parishad 101,196 13.60%
5 Hiranya Bhattacharjya Bharatiya Janta Party 53,750 7.20%
6 Dhireswar Kalita Communist Party Of India 29,928 4.00%
7 Sabya Sachi Rabha United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam 26,694 3.60%
8 Medini Mohan Choudhury Independent 24,721 3.30%
9 Sailen Medhi Independent 23,688 3.20%
10 Satyendra Prasad Deka Jharkhand Party 8,202 1.10%
11 Pabitra Kumar Chaudhury Independent 7,701 1.00%
12 Kuntala Deka (W) Asom Jatiyatabadi Dal 5,249 0.70%
13 Ramani Kanta Barua Independent 4,907 0.70%
14 Rambilash Independent 3,633 0.50%
15 Achyut Kumar Thakuria Independent 3,211 0.40%
16 Binoy Kumar Tamuly Independent 2,919 0.40%
17 Sasadhar Das Independent 2,314 0.30%
18 Mahabir Singh Independent 1,016 0.10%

Gauhati — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Kirip Chaliha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gauhati constituency (Assam) with a margin of 44,805 votes.

Out of 1,067,490 registered electors, 746,036 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.90%. A total of 18 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

Kirip Chaliha (Indian National Congress) won the Gauhati Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 44,805 votes (6.00%%).

The voter turnout in Gauhati for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 69.90%%.

18 candidates contested from Gauhati constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Gauhati is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.