Dhemaji Assembly constituency
{{Short description|Constituency of the Assam legislative assembly in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox Indian constituency
| name = Dhemaji
| constituency_no = 113
| type = SLA
| map_image = Dhemaji Assembly constituency map.svg
| state = Assam
| latest_election_year = 2021
| loksabha_cons = Lakhimpur
| district = Dhemaji
| established = 1967
| reservation = ST
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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).[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/nri/Assam_Delimitation.pdf Election Commission of India]
Dhemaji Assembly constituency
Following are details on Dhemaji Assembly constituency{{cite news |title=Dhemaji Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Ranoj Pegu of BJP Wins |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/dhemaji-election-result-2021-live-updates-dhemaji-winner-loser-leading-trailing-mla-margin-3696833.html |access-date=23 November 2021 |publisher=News18 |date=2 May 2021 |language=en}}-
- 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
Following is the list of past members representing Dhemaji Assembly constituency in Assam Legislature{{cite news |title=Dhemaji Election Result 2021 LIVE: Dhemaji MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia |url=https://www.oneindia.com/dhemaji-assembly-elections-as-113/ |access-date=23 November 2021 |publisher=oneindia.com |date=2 May 2021 |language=en}}-
- 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.
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!Election !Name !colspan=2|Party |
2021
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
Election results
=2021=
{{Election box begin |title=2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Dhemaji{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/13620-assam-general-legislative-election-2021/ |title=Assam General Legislative Election 2021 |publisher=Election Commission of India |accessdate=13 November 2021}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = Ranoj Pegu
|votes = 87,681
|percentage = 45.33
|change = -4.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Assam Jatiya Parishad
|candidate = Chittaranjan Basumatary
|votes = 56,889
|percentage = 29.41
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = Sailen Sonowal
|votes = 44,832
|percentage = 23.18
|change = -20.77
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Ayub Khang Brahma
|votes = 1,209
|percentage = 0.63
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)
|candidate = Hem Kanta Miri
|votes = 1,158
|percentage = 0.6
|change = -0.21
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = None of the above
|candidate = None of the above
|votes = 1,643
|percentage = 0.85
|change = +0.2
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 30,792
|percentage = 15.92
|change = +9.74
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,93,412
|percentage = 77.97
|change = +9.88
}}
{{Election box Registered electors|
|reg. electors = 2,48,047
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|loser = Indian National Congress
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2017 by-election=
A by-election was held in 2017 to fill the vacancy created by Pradan Baruah's election as MP for Lakhimpur
{{Election box begin|
title=2017 by-election: Dhemaji}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = Ranoj Pegu
|votes = 75,217
|percentage = 50.13
|change = +9.24
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = Babul Sonowal
|votes = 65,932
|percentage = 43.95
|change = +14.29
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
|candidate = Jadu Hazarika
|votes = 4,944
|percentage = 3.30
|change = +1.05
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Raj Kumar Doley
|votes = 1,347
|percentage = 0.90
|change = -0.37
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)
|candidate = Hem Kanta Miri
|votes = 1,218
|percentage = 0.81
|change = +0.51
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = None of the above
|candidate = None of the above
|votes = 1,371
|percentage = 0.91
|change = +0.08
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 9,285
|percentage = 6.18
|change = -5.05
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,50,029
|percentage = 68.09
|change = -12.60
}}
{{Election box Registered electors|
|reg. electors = 2,20,332
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2016=
{{Election box begin|
title=2016 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Dhemaji}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = Pradan Baruah
|votes = 69,592
|percentage = 40.89
|change = -12.24
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = Sumitra Patir
|votes = 50,471
|percentage = 29.66
|change = -12.98
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Parmananda Chayengia
|votes = 21,874
|percentage = 12.85
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Sailen Sonowal
|votes = 16,548
|percentage = 9.72
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
|candidate = Gandheswar Borah
|votes = 3,830
|percentage = 2.25
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = LDP
|candidate = Kiranban Deori
|votes = 2,456
|percentage = 1.44
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Rajkumar Doley
|votes = 2,173
|percentage = 1.27
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Lok Janshakti Party
|candidate = Durgeswar Patir
|votes = 1,275
|percentage = 0.74
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)
|candidate = Hem Kanta Miri
|votes = 524
|percentage = 0.30
|change = -0.67
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = None of the above
|candidate = None of the above
|votes = 1,417
|percentage = 0.83
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 19,121
|percentage = 11.23
|change = +6.02
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,70,160
|percentage = 80.69
|change = +4.61
}}
{{Election box Registered electors|
|reg. electors = 2,10,865
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|loser = Indian National Congress
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2011=
{{Election box begin|
title=2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Dhemaji}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = Sumitra Patir
|votes = 59,633
|percentage = 42.64
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Asom Gana Parishad
|candidate = Parmananda Sonowal
|votes = 52,348
|percentage = 37.43
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = Sailen Sonowal
|votes = 21,957
|percentage = 15.70
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = All India Trinamool Congress
|candidate = Khadagraj Pegu
|votes = 2,792
|percentage = 2.00
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)
|candidate = Hem Kanta Miri
|votes = 1,357
|percentage = 0.97
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = All India Forward Bloc
|candidate = Dimple Sonowal
|votes = 1,168
|percentage = 0.84
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Samata Party
|candidate = Lalit Narah
|votes = 604
|percentage = 0.43
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 7,285
|percentage = 5.21
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,39,859
|percentage = 76.08
|change =
}}
{{Election box Registered electors|
|reg. electors = 1,83,823
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Indian National Congress
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{cite web |title=Results of all Assam Assembly elections |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/category/67-assam/ |website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=15 March 2022}}
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Category:Assembly constituencies of Assam