1991 Assam Legislative Assembly election

1991 Assam Legislative Assembly election
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126 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly
64 seats needed for a majority
Registered11,892,170
Turnout74.67%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Hiteswar Saikia Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
Party INC AGP
Seats before 15 New
Seats won 66 19
Seat change Increase41 New
Popular vote 29.35% 17.93%
CM before election

President's Rule

 Elected CM

Hiteswar Saikia
INC

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]

  1. ^ The Times of India (7 June 1991). "Assam gears up for second phase". ProQuest 609438293. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  2. ^ Ruben Banerjee (15 May 1996). "Hiteswar Saikia loved politics, without caring for his life". Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Ministers since 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 13 May 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2006.
  4. ^ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.