Nowgong Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Muhiram Saikia of Asom Gana Parisad won the Nowgong Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 12,917 votes (2.00%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 878,733 registered electors and 660,626 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Asom Gana Parisad

Muhiram Saikia

Asom Gana Parisad

Victory Margin
12,917
Margin %
2.00%
Total Electors
878,733
Votes Polled
660,626
Turnout
75.20%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
37
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Muhiram Saikia

Asom Gana Parisad

151,481
22.90%
Male
#2
Bishnu Prasad

Indian National Congress

138,564
21.00%
Male
#3
Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhary

United Minorities Front Assam

106,477
16.10%
Male
#4
Birinchi Sarmah

Bharatiya Janta Party

105,744
16.00%
Male
#5
Inderswar Goswami

Janata Dal

27,527
4.20%
Male
#6
Dipti Kumar Barua

Sanjukta Loka Parishad

24,542
3.70%
Male
#7
Laksheswar Hazarika

Natun Asom Gana Parishad

18,328
2.80%
Male
#8
Dimbeswar Medhi

Independent

13,946
2.10%
Male
#9
Bimal Chandra Saikia

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

10,250
1.60%
Male
#10
Debakanta Saikia

Asom Jatiya Parishad

8,047
1.20%
Male
#11
Mukunda Barman

Independent

7,871
1.20%
Male
#12
Rishdeo Koiree

Doordarshi Party

5,651
0.90%
Male
#13
Abdul Musabbir Choudhury

Independent

3,701
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Muhiram Saikia Asom Gana Parisad 151,481 22.90%
2 Bishnu Prasad Indian National Congress 138,564 21.00%
3 Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhary United Minorities Front Assam 106,477 16.10%
4 Birinchi Sarmah Bharatiya Janta Party 105,744 16.00%
5 Inderswar Goswami Janata Dal 27,527 4.20%
6 Dipti Kumar Barua Sanjukta Loka Parishad 24,542 3.70%
7 Laksheswar Hazarika Natun Asom Gana Parishad 18,328 2.80%
8 Dimbeswar Medhi Independent 13,946 2.10%
9 Bimal Chandra Saikia Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) 10,250 1.60%
10 Debakanta Saikia Asom Jatiya Parishad 8,047 1.20%
11 Mukunda Barman Independent 7,871 1.20%
12 Rishdeo Koiree Doordarshi Party 5,651 0.90%
13 Abdul Musabbir Choudhury Independent 3,701 0.60%

Nowgong — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Muhiram Saikia of Asom Gana Parisad secured victory in the Nowgong constituency (Assam) with a margin of 12,917 votes.

Out of 878,733 registered electors, 660,626 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.20%. 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

Muhiram Saikia (Asom Gana Parisad) won the Nowgong Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 12,917 votes (2.00%%).

The voter turnout in Nowgong for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 75.20%%.

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

Nowgong is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.