1991 Assam Legislative Assembly election

1991 Assam Legislative Assembly election

6 and 8 June 1991

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 41 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. 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. The number of constituencies was set as 126, by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.