1991 Assam Legislative Assembly election
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126 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly 64 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Registered | 11,892,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 74.67% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly were held in June 1991 to elect members of 126 constituencies in Assam, India.[1] The Indian National Congress won the popular vote and a majority of seats and Hiteswar Saikia was appointed as the Chief Minister of Assam for his second term.[2][3] The number of constituencies was set as 126, by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.[4]
Result
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Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
Indian National Congress | 2,455,302 | 29.35 | 66 | ![]() | |
Asom Gana Parishad | 1,499,911 | 17.93 | 19 | New | |
Bharatiya Janata Party | 548,271 | 6.55 | 10 | New | |
Natun Asom Gana Parishad | 456,209 | 5.45 | 5 | New | |
Janata Dal | 398,623 | 4.77 | 1 | New | |
Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 321,926 | 3.85 | 2 | 0 | |
Communist Party of India | 206,541 | 2.47 | 4 | ![]() | |
Autonomous State Demand Committee | 133,280 | 1.59 | 4 | New | |
Others | 553,683 | 6.62 | 0 | 0 | |
Independents | 1,791,086 | 21.41 | 15 | ![]() | |
Total | 8,364,832 | 100.00 | 126 | 0 | |
Valid votes | 8,364,832 | 94.33 | |||
Invalid/blank votes | 502,807 | 5.67 | |||
Total votes | 8,867,639 | 100.00 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 11,892,170 | 74.57 | |||
Source: ECI[5] |
Elected members
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ The Times of India (7 June 1991). "Assam gears up for second phase". Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Ruben Banerjee (15 May 1996). "Hiteswar Saikia loved politics, without caring for his life". Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Ministers since 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 13 May 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2006.
- ^ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1991 to the Legislative Assembly of Assam". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.