Dhemaji Assembly constituency is one of the 126 assembly constituencies of Assam a north east state of India. Dhemaji is also part of Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency. It is a reserved seat for the Scheduled tribes (ST).[1]
| Dhemaji | |
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| Constituency No. 113 for the Assam Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Dhemaji |
| LS constituency | Lakhimpur |
| Reservation | ST |
| Elected year | 2021 |
Dhemaji Assembly constituency edit
Following are details on Dhemaji Assembly constituency[2]-
- Country: India.
- State: Assam.
- District: Dhemaji district .
- Lok Sabha Constituency: Lakhimpur Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency.
- Assembly Categorisation: Rural constituency.
- Literacy Level:69.07%.
- Eligible Electors as per 2021 General Elections: 2,11,237 Eligible Electors. Male Electors:1,08,573. Female Electors:1,02,664.
- Geographic Co-Ordinates: 27°27’31.0"N 94°23’25.1"E.
- Total Area Covered: 1147 square kilometres.
- Area Includes: : Dhakuakhana thana (excluding Gohain and Dhakuakhana mouzas) and Dhemaji mouza in Dhemaji thana in Dhemaji sub-division, of Dhemaji district of Assam.
- Inter State Border :Dhemaji.
- Number Of Polling Stations: Year 2011-273,Year 2016-273,Year 2021-113.
Members of Legislative Assembly edit
Following is the list of past members representing Dhemaji Assembly constituency in Assam Legislature[3]-
- 1967: Romesh Mohon Kuli, Swatantra Party.
- 1972: Romesh Mohon Kuli, Swatantra Party.
- 1978: Purna Chandra Bora, Independent.
- 1983: Durgeswar Patir, Indian National Congress.
- 1985: Dilip Kumar Saikia, Independent.
- 1991: Dilip Kumar Saikia, Asom Gana Parishad.
- 1996: Dilip Kumar Saikia, Asom Gana Parishad.
- 2000: Dilip Kumar Saikia, Asom Gana Parishad.
- 2001: Dilip Kumar Saikia, Asom Gana Parishad.
- 2006: Sumitra Patir, Indian National Congress.
- 2011: Sumitra Patir, Indian National Congress.
- 2016: Pradan Baruah, Bharatiya Janata Party.
- 2017: Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Bharatiya Janata Party.
Election results edit
2021 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Ranoj Pegu | 87,681 | 45.33 | -4.8 | |
| AJP | Chittaranjan Basumatary | 56,889 | 29.41 | N/A | |
| INC | Sailen Sonowal | 44,832 | 23.18 | -20.77 | |
| Independent | Ayub Khang Brahma | 1,209 | 0.63 | N/A | |
| SUCI(C) | Hem Kanta Miri | 1,158 | 0.6 | -0.21 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,643 | 0.85 | +0.2 | |
| Majority | 30,792 | 15.92 | +9.74 | ||
| Turnout | 1,93,412 | 77.97 | +9.88 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,48,047 | ||||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
2017 by-election edit
A by-election was held in 2017 to fill the vacancy created by Pradan Baruah's election as MP for Lakhimpur
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Ranoj Pegu | 75,217 | 50.13 | +9.24 | |
| INC | Babul Sonowal | 65,932 | 43.95 | +14.29 | |
| CPI(M) | Jadu Hazarika | 4,944 | 3.30 | +1.05 | |
| Independent | Raj Kumar Doley | 1,347 | 0.90 | -0.37 | |
| SUCI(C) | Hem Kanta Miri | 1,218 | 0.81 | +0.51 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,371 | 0.91 | +0.08 | |
| Majority | 9,285 | 6.18 | -5.05 | ||
| Turnout | 1,50,029 | 68.09 | -12.60 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,20,332 | ||||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
2016 results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Pradan Baruah | 69,592 | 40.89 | -12.24 | |
| INC | Sumitra Patir | 50,471 | 29.66 | -12.98 | |
| Independent | Parmananda Chayengia | 21,874 | 12.85 | N/A | |
| Independent | Sailen Sonowal | 16,548 | 9.72 | N/A | |
| CPI(M) | Gandheswar Borah | 3,830 | 2.25 | N/A | |
| LDP | Kiranban Deori | 2,456 | 1.44 | N/A | |
| Independent | Rajkumar Doley | 2,173 | 1.27 | N/A | |
| LJP | Durgeswar Patir | 1,275 | 0.74 | N/A | |
| SUCI(C) | Hem Kanta Miri | 524 | 0.30 | -0.67 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,417 | 0.83 | N/A | |
| Majority | 19,121 | 11.23 | +6.02 | ||
| Turnout | 1,70,160 | 80.69 | +4.61 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,10,865 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
2011 result edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sumitra Patir | 59,633 | 42.64 | ||
| AGP | Parmananda Sonowal | 52,348 | 37.43 | ||
| BJP | Sailen Sonowal | 21,957 | 15.70 | ||
| AITC | Khadagraj Pegu | 2,792 | 2.00 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Hem Kanta Miri | 1,357 | 0.97 | ||
| AIFB | Dimple Sonowal | 1,168 | 0.84 | ||
| Samata Party | Lalit Narah | 604 | 0.43 | ||
| Majority | 7,285 | 5.21 | |||
| Turnout | 1,39,859 | 76.08 | |||
| Registered electors | 1,83,823 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Election Commission of India
- ^ "Dhemaji Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Ranoj Pegu of BJP Wins". News18. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Dhemaji Election Result 2021 LIVE: Dhemaji MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". oneindia.com. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
External links edit
- "Results of all Assam Assembly elections". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 March 2022.