1991 Assam Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly election in Assam, India February 2022 February 2022 1991 Assam Legislative Assembly election India legislative Popular no 1985 Assam Legislative Assembly election 1985 6 and 8 June 1991 1996 Assam Legislative Assembly election 1996 126 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly 64 74.67% 100px Indian National Congress Hiteswar Saikia with Shankar Dayal Sharma (cropped).jpg 100 80 100 10 10 Hiteswar Saikia 66 26 29.35% 40 Asom Gana Parishad The former Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Prafulla Kumar Mahanta calling on the Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge), Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in New Delhi on July 20, 2017 (cropped).jpg 100 80 100 10 0 Prafulla Kumar Mahanta 19 92 17.93% 73 CM President's Rule Indian National Congress Hiteswar Saikia Elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly were held in June 1991 to elect members of 126 constituencies in Assam, India.The Times of India Assam gears up for second phase https://www.proquest.com/docview/609438293 30 June 2024 June 7, 1991 609438293 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.https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/obituary/story/19960515-hiteswar-saikia-loved-politics-without-caring-for-his-life-833189-1996-05-15 Hiteswar Saikia loved politics, without caring for his life 15 May 1996 Ruben Banerjee 10 February 2022http://assamassembly.gov.in/cm-list.html Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Ministers since 1937 Assam Legislative Assembly 13 May 2006 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060513013923/http://assamassembly.gov.in/cm-list.html 13 May 2006 The number of constituencies was set as 126, by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3939-dpaco-1976/ DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders Election Commission of India December 9, 2020 Background The Asom Gana Parishad was a constituent member of the Third Front Union Government of India formed in 1989. However, the Assam state executive headed by the Asom Gana Parishad was subsequently dismissed by the Government of India. President's rule was imposed in the state and the Indian Army was tasked with executing Operation Bajrang against the United Liberation Front of Assam. The elections were fought amidst tense ethnic and sectarian relations. An unnamed legislator associated with the Asom Gana Parishad declared before the elections that:Rashtriya Sahara Vol. 2 Hiteswar Saikia: preparing for a countdown https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Rashtriya_Sahara/ihtuAAAAMAAJ?hl Prabha 1991 54 Sahara India The electorate in Assam will, however, keep a sharp eye on AGP's stand on the foreigners issue — so far its silence over this vexed problem was understandable. The stigma of fouling up the Indian Constitution. As a consequence thereof, they cannot talk of scrapping the part of the Assam accord. But the issue cannot be left hanging either. The immigrant vote bank is a treasure chest for any political party. The AGP can ill afford to disregard it. It is here that the BJP factor once again comes to the fore. The BJP has made the problem even more complex. It has sought to divide the immigrants into two clear cut sections strictly on religious grounds. The non-Muslims immigrating into India which mainly includes the Hindus and of course the Chakmas, are termed as refugees and are to be given shelter here. On the other hand, the Muslim immigrants are deemed as aliens and are to be detected and deported. This typical stand of the BJP makes little sense and in all likelihood it fails to make any impact on the electorate in Assam. However, there is another face of it. Reports of fundamentalism gaining ground in Assam and in the forthcoming hustings forces of pan-Islamic groups and those subscribing to Hindutva might play dominant roles. Though examples of anything communal making impact on the Assamese are rare, the time has come for the law enforcing authorities to expect the best but prepare for the worst. Prospects of the BJP improving the position in the Barak Valley are bright. There, of course, the question of the Bengali Hindus asserting their right for the sake of their identity is at stake. The Nepalis as well as the Chakmas coming to India in search of greener pastures, have added another dimensions to this festering problem. The peculiar stand of the government of Assam vis-à-vis the infiltration issue is diabolic to say the least. While the surrounding states have pushed the Chakmas out of their borders, all of them have taken refuge in Assam. Steps have been taken to deport them in batches to Bangladesh, but still many of them remain. Some of them even refuse to return to Bangladesh for fear of persecution from the illegal settlers there. Unless things are really sorted out in Bangladesh and also in Nepal the foreigners issue will surely remain a potential area for the political parties to make fresh forays. To sum up, the Assembly elections in Assam will be one of the most explosive ones in recent years. The strength of the opposition parties vis-à-vis the ruling Congress (I) will mark a new point in the state politics. Even the viability of the regional parties will be on test. Though the Left parties are trying to form a united front against the Congress but nothing concrete has yet emanated. Result File:Asom Vidhan Sabha 1991.svg Indian National Congress 2455302 66 41 Asom Gana Parishad 1499911 19 New Bharatiya Janata Party 548271 10 New Natun Asom Gana Parishad 456209 5 New Janata Dal 398623 1 New Communist Party of India (Marxist) 321926 2 0 Communist Party of India 206541 4 4 Autonomous State Demand Committee 133280 4 New Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha 120927 0 4 United Minorities Front 108620 0 New United Reservation Movement Council of Assam 109578 0 New Plain Tribals Council of Assam 88496 0 New Others 126062 0 0 Independent 1791086 15 77 0 502807 11892170 ECIhttps://www.eci.gov.in/files/file/4003-assam-1991/ Statistical Report on General Election, 1991 to the Legislative Assembly of Assam Election Commission of India 10 February 2022 Elected members ConstituencyReserved for(SC/ST/None)MemberParty Ratabari SC Ram Payare Rabidas Bharatiya Janata Party Patharkandi None Madhusudan Tewari Bharatiya Janata Party Karimganj North None Mission Ranjan Das Bharatiya Janata Party Karimganj South None Pranab Kumar Nath Bharatiya Janata Party Badarpur None Abu Saleh Najmuddin Indian National Congress Hailakandi None Chittendra Nath Mazumder Bharatiya Janata Party Katlicherra None Gautam Roy Indian National Congress Algapur None Sahidul Alam Chodhary Asom Gana Parishad Silchar None Samarendra Nath Sen Bharatiya Janata Party Sonai None Badrinarayan Singh Bharatiya Janata Party Dholai SC Parimal Suklabaidya Bharatiya Janata Party Udharbond None Jagannath Singh Indian National Congress Lakhipur None Dinesh Prasad Goala Indian National Congress Barkhola None Abdul Matin Mazumdar Janata Dal Katigora None Kali Ranjan Deb Bharatiya Janata Party Haflong ST Gobinda Chandra Langthasa Indian National Congress Bokajan ST Monsing Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee Howraghat ST Babu Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee Diphu ST Dipendra Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee Baithalangso ST Holiram Terang Autonomous State Demand Committee Mankachar None Zahirul Islam Indian National Congress Salmara South None Dewan Joynal Abedin Independent (politician) Dhubri None Dhruba Kumar Sen Bharatiya Janata Party Gauripur None Md. Mohidul Haque Indian National Congress Golakganj None Alauddin Sarkar Communist Party of India Bilasipara West None Giasuddin Ahmed Communist Party of India Bilasipara East None Anowar Hussin Indian National Congress Gossaigaon None Tajendra Narzary Independent (politician) Kokrajhar West ST Parameswar Brahma Independent (politician) Kokrajhar East ST Pramila Rani Brahma Independent (politician) Sidli ST Khiren Borgoyary Independent (politician) Bongaigaon None Phani Bhusan Choudhury Asom Gana Parishad Bijni None Kamal Brahma Independent (politician) Abhayapuri North None Bhupen Roy Asom Gana Parishad Abhayapuri South SC Chandan Kumar Sarkar Indian National Congress Dudhnai ST Jagat Patgiri Indian National Congress Goalpara East None Ratneshwar Das Indian National Congress Goalpara West None Nazmul Hoque Independent (politician) Jaleswar None Afzalur Rahman Indian National Congress Sorbhog None Samsul Hoque Indian National Congress Bhabanipur None Milan Boro Independent (politician) Patacharkuchi None Krishna Kanta Lahkar Independent (politician) Barpeta None Ismail Hussain Indian National Congress Jania None Asahaque Ali Independent (politician) Baghbar None Dildar Rezza Indian National Congress Sarukhetri None Nizamuddin Khan Communist Party of India (Marxist) Chenga None Liakat Ali Khan Independent (politician) Boko SC Gopinath Das Indian National Congress Chaygaon None Kamala Kalita Asom Gana Parishad Palasbari None Jatin Mali Asom Gana Parishad Jalukbari None Bhrigu Kumar Phukan Natun Asom Gana Parishad Dispur None Atul Bora Asom Gana Parishad Gauhati East None Chitta Ranjan Patowari Indian National Congress Gauhati West None Ramendra Narayan Kalita Natun Asom Gana Parishad Hajo None Badan Baruah Natun Asom Gana Parishad Kamalpur None Hiteswar Deka Natun Asom Gana Parishad Rangiya None Thaneswar Baro Asom Gana Parishad Tamulpur None Derhagra Musha Independent (politician) Nalbari None Nagen Sarma Asom Gana Parishad Barkhetry None Bhumidhar Barman Indian National Congress Dharmapur None Chandra Mohan Patowary Independent (politician) Barama ST Pani Ram Rabha Natun Asom Gana Parishad Chapaguri ST Suren Swargiary Asom Gana Parishad Panery None Karendra Basumatari Independent (politician) Kalaigaon None Jew Ram Boro Independent (politician) Sipajhar None Zoii Nath Sarmah Asom Gana Parishad Mangaldoi SC Nakul Chandra Das Indian National Congress Dalgaon None Anwara Taimur Indian National Congress Udalguri ST Jaman Singh Brahma Indian National Congress Majbat None Silvius Condpan Indian National Congress Dhekiajuli None Hiranya Bora Indian National Congress Barchalla None Rudra Parajuli Indian National Congress Tezpur None Bijit Saikia Indian National Congress Rangapara None Golok Rajbanshi Indian National Congress Sootea None Kushal Sahu Indian National Congress Biswanath None Nurjamal Sarkar Indian National Congress Behali None Barnabash Tantee Indian National Congress Gohpur None Kosheswar Barua Indian National Congress Jagiroad SC Bubul Das Asom Gana Parishad Marigaon None Munin Mahanta Communist Party of India Laharighat None Samsul Huda Indian National Congress Raha SC Gahin Chandra Das Asom Gana Parishad Dhing None Muzibar Rahman Indian National Congress Batadroba None Goutom Bora Indian National Congress Rupohihat None Rashidul Haque Indian National Congress Nowgong None Mukut Sarma Indian National Congress Barhampur None Prafulla Kumar Mahanta Asom Gana Parishad Samaguri None Nurul Hussain Indian National Congress Kaliabor None Boloram Nag Indian National Congress Jamunamukh None Abdul Jalil Ragibi Indian National Congress Hojai None Ardhendu Kumar Dey Indian National Congress Lumding None Debesh Ch. Chaakroborty Indian National Congress Bokakhat None Bhupen Bhuyan Indian National Congress Sarupathar None Binod Gowal Asom Gana Parishad Golaghat None Nagen Neog Indian National Congress Khumtai None Jiba Kanta Gogoi Indian National Congress Dergaon SC Hem Prakash Narayan Indian National Congress Jorhat None Hitendra Nath Goswami Asom Gana Parishad Majuli ST Padmeswar Doley Asom Gana Parishad Titabar None Mahendra Bora Indian National Congress Mariani None Rupam Kurmi Indian National Congress Teok None Renu Poma Rajkhowa Asom Gana Parishad Amguri None Anjan Dutta Indian National Congress Nazira None Hiteshwar Saikia Indian National Congress Mahmara None Lakhi Prasad Borgohain Indian National Congress Sonari None Sarat Barkotoky Indian National Congress Thowra None Devananda Konwar Indian National Congress Sibsagar None Promod Gogoi Communist Party of India Bihpuria None Borgaram Deori Indian National Congress Naoboicha None Moni Kumar Subba Indian National Congress Lakhimpur None Indra Gogoi Indian National Congress Dhakuakhana ST Bharat Chandra Narah Asom Gana Parishad Dhemaji ST Dilip Kumar Saikia Asom Gana Parishad Jonai ST Gomeswar Pegu Indian National Congress Moran None Joy Chandra Nagbanshi Indian National Congress Dibrugarh None Keshab Gogoi Indian National Congress Lahowal None Haren Bhumij Indian National Congress Duliajan None Aniya Gogoi Indian National Congress Tingkhong None Prithibi Majhi Indian National Congress Naharkatia None Sasha Kamal Handique Communist Party of India (Marxist) Chabua None Upendra Sanatan Indian National Congress Tinsukia None Shio Sambhu Ojha Indian National Congress Digboi None Rameswar Dhanowar Indian National Congress Margherita None Kulbahadur Chetri Indian National Congress Doom Dooma None Dileswar Tanti Indian National Congress Sadiya None Debendra Nath Baruah Indian National Congress See also List of constituencies of the Assam Legislative Assembly 1991 elections in India References Assam Category:State Assembly elections in Assam Category:1990s in Assam Category:June 1991 in India