Karimganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Dwarka Nath Das of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 49,753 votes (8.00%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 801,657 registered electors and 619,166 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Dwarka Nath Das

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
49,753
Margin %
8.00%
Total Electors
801,657
Votes Polled
619,166
Turnout
77.20%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
28
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dwarka Nath Das

Bharatiya Janta Party

231,810
37.40%
Male
#2
Jatindra Chandra Das

Janata Dal

182,057
29.40%
Male
#3
Narayan Chandra Das

Asom Gana Parisad

66,190
10.70%
Male
#4
Sudarshan Das

Indian National Congress

55,787
9.00%
Male
#5
Chinurani Roy (W)

Independent

13,968
2.30%
Male
#6
Sudhanshu Ranjan Roy

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

11,718
1.90%
Male
#7
Radhakanta Tanty

Independent

6,435
1.00%
Male
#8
Yadav Rajbhar

Independent

4,926
0.80%
Male
#9
Radhey Shyam Biswas

Jharkhand Party

4,756
0.80%
Male
#10
Lakshmi Nivashkalowar

Independent

4,262
0.70%
Male
#11
Brajalal Rabidas

Independent

3,907
0.60%
Male
#12
Pravhat Kumar Malakar

Independent

2,021
0.30%
Male
#13
Sunil Das

Independent

1,899
0.30%
Male
#14
Maya Sarkar (W)

Independent

1,590
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dwarka Nath Das Bharatiya Janta Party 231,810 37.40%
2 Jatindra Chandra Das Janata Dal 182,057 29.40%
3 Narayan Chandra Das Asom Gana Parisad 66,190 10.70%
4 Sudarshan Das Indian National Congress 55,787 9.00%
5 Chinurani Roy (W) Independent 13,968 2.30%
6 Sudhanshu Ranjan Roy Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) 11,718 1.90%
7 Radhakanta Tanty Independent 6,435 1.00%
8 Yadav Rajbhar Independent 4,926 0.80%
9 Radhey Shyam Biswas Jharkhand Party 4,756 0.80%
10 Lakshmi Nivashkalowar Independent 4,262 0.70%
11 Brajalal Rabidas Independent 3,907 0.60%
12 Pravhat Kumar Malakar Independent 2,021 0.30%
13 Sunil Das Independent 1,899 0.30%
14 Maya Sarkar (W) Independent 1,590 0.30%

Karimganj — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Dwarka Nath Das of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Karimganj constituency (Assam) with a margin of 49,753 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 801,657 registered electors, 619,166 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.20%. A total of 14 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

Dwarka Nath Das (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Karimganj Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 49,753 votes (8.00%%).

The voter turnout in Karimganj for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 77.20%%.

14 candidates contested from Karimganj constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Karimganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.