Jorhat Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Bijoy Krishna Handuqui of Indian National Congress won the Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 110,663 votes (19.60%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 853,871 registered electors and 563,633 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bijoy Krishna Handuqui

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
110,663
Margin %
19.60%
Total Electors
853,871
Votes Polled
563,633
Turnout
66.00%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
39
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bijoy Krishna Handuqui

Indian National Congress

239,369
42.50%
Male
#2
Paragehar Chaliha

Asom Gana Parisad

128,706
22.80%
Male
#3
Devanga Prasao Buracohain

Communist Party Of India

60,781
10.80%
Male
#4
Bimal Gogoi

Natun Asom Gana Parishad

37,046
6.60%
Male
#5
Krishna Kanta Gogoi

United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam

18,218
3.20%
Male
#6
Kirti Chutia

Independent

12,015
2.10%
Male
#7
Sudhir Chandra Handique

Independent

10,602
1.90%
Male
#8
Md. Nurul Islam

Independent

6,620
1.20%
Male
#9
Indu Gogoi (W)

Independent

5,807
1.00%
Male
#10
Juren Rajkhowa

Independent

4,407
0.80%
Male
#11
Biren Gogoi (W)

Independent

4,147
0.70%
Male
#12
Md. Alered Ali

Independent

3,318
0.60%
Male
#13
Paresh Bardoloi

Janata Dal (Samajwadi)

2,108
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bijoy Krishna Handuqui Indian National Congress 239,369 42.50%
2 Paragehar Chaliha Asom Gana Parisad 128,706 22.80%
3 Devanga Prasao Buracohain Communist Party Of India 60,781 10.80%
4 Bimal Gogoi Natun Asom Gana Parishad 37,046 6.60%
5 Krishna Kanta Gogoi United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam 18,218 3.20%
6 Kirti Chutia Independent 12,015 2.10%
7 Sudhir Chandra Handique Independent 10,602 1.90%
8 Md. Nurul Islam Independent 6,620 1.20%
9 Indu Gogoi (W) Independent 5,807 1.00%
10 Juren Rajkhowa Independent 4,407 0.80%
11 Biren Gogoi (W) Independent 4,147 0.70%
12 Md. Alered Ali Independent 3,318 0.60%
13 Paresh Bardoloi Janata Dal (Samajwadi) 2,108 0.40%

Jorhat — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Bijoy Krishna Handuqui of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jorhat constituency (Assam) with a margin of 110,663 votes.

Out of 853,871 registered electors, 563,633 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.00%. A total of 13 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

Bijoy Krishna Handuqui (Indian National Congress) won the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 110,663 votes (19.60%%).

The voter turnout in Jorhat for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 66.00%%.

13 candidates contested from Jorhat constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Jorhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.