1991 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

The 1991 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election was held in two phases on 4 and 11 December 1991, marking a significant political event in India’s most populous state. The election was conducted to elect 425 members of the 12th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. This election was noteworthy due to the heightened communal tensions and the aftermath of the Babri Masjid demolition in Ayodhya, which occurred in December 1992, influencing electoral dynamics. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the dominant party, securing a majority under the leadership of Kalyan Singh, which facilitated its ascendance in Indian politics. The results reflected shifting voter alignments and the increasing prominence of Hindutva in the region's politics.