Diphu Assembly constituency
{{Short description|Constituency of the Assam legislative assembly in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox Indian constituency
| name = Diphu
| constituency_no = 19
| type = SLA
| map_image = Diphu Assembly constituency map.svg
| state = Assam
| latest_election_year = 2021
| loksabha_cons = Autonomous District
| established = 1978
| district = Karbi Anglong
| reservation = ST
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Diphu is one of the 126 constituencies of the Assam Legislative Assembly in India.{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3931-delimitation-of-parliamentary-assembly-constituencies-order-2008/ |title=Delimitation of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies Order - 2008 |publisher=Election Commission of India |date=26 November 2008 |accessdate= 12 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ceoassam.nic.in/information/pdf/2_PC%20wise%20LAC%20breakup.pdf |title=List of Assembly constituencies showing their Parliamentary constituences wise break-up |website=www.ceoassam.nic.in| access-date=13 November 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ceoassam.nic.in/information/pdf/3_Assembly_HPC_wise_MapA1.pdf |title=Map of Assam showing District-wise assembly and Parliamentary constituencies |website=www.ceoassam.nic.in| access-date=13 November 2021}} Diphu forms a part of the Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency. This seat is reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST).
Details
Following are details on Diphu Assembly constituency{{cite news |title=Diphu Election 2021: Assembly Elections News, Diphu Constituency, Vidhan Sabha Seat |url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/assam/diphu-election-result-s03a019/ |access-date=28 November 2021 |publisher=News18 |date=2 May 2021}}-
- Country: India.
- State: Assam.
- District: Karbi Anglong district.
- Lok Sabha Constituency: Autonomous District Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency..
- Assembly Categorisation: Rural constituency.
- Literacy Level: 89.12%.
- Eligible Electors as per 2021 General Elections: 1,99,983 Eligible Electors. Male Electors: 1,00,237. Female Electors: 99,737.
- Geographic Co-Ordinates: 25°50'27.2"N 93°24'13.0"E..
- Total Area Covered: 3188 square kilometres.
- Area Includes: Diphu thana and Langfer and Duardisa (Part-I) mouzas in Howraghat thana in Dip, of Karbi Anglong district of Assam.
- Inter State Border: Karbi Anglong.
- Number Of Polling Stations: Year 2011-240, Year 2016-245, Year 2021-19.
Members of Legislative Assembly
Following is the list of past members representing Diphu Assembly constituency in Assam Legislature.{{cite news |title=Diphu Election Result 2021 LIVE: Diphu MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia |url=https://www.oneindia.com/diphu-assembly-elections-as-19/ |access-date=28 November 2021 |publisher=oneindia.com |date=2 May 2021 |language=en}}
- 1978: Gandhi Ram Timung, Janata Party.
- 1983: Kaizasong, Independent.
- 1985: Samsing Hanse, Independent.
- 1991: Dipendra Rongpi, Autonomous State Demand Committee.
- 1996: Hemsing Tisso, Autonomous State Demand Committee.
- 2001: Bidya Sing Engleng, Indian National Congress.
- 2006: Bidya Sing Engleng, Indian National Congress.
- 2011: Bidya Sing Engleng, Indian National Congress.
- 2016: Sum Ronghang, 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: Diphu{{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 = Bidyasing Engleng
|votes = 77,032
|percentage = 50.58
|change = +3.99
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = Sum Ronghang
|votes = 36,504
|percentage = 23.97
|change = -2.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Jones Ingti Kathar
|votes = 23,356
|percentage = 15.34
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Autonomous State Demand Committee (United)
|candidate = Hemsing Tisso
|votes = 7,379
|percentage = 4.85
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = None of the above
|candidate = None of the above
|votes = 2,320
|percentage = 1.52
|change = -0.5
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 40,528
|percentage = 26.61
|change = +6.19
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,52,294
|percentage =
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{{Election box Registered electors|
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{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|loser = Indian National Congress
|swing =
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{{Election box end}}
=2016=
{{Election box begin |title=2016 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Diphu{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/4017-assam-general-legislative-election-2016/ |title=Assam General Legislative Election 2016 |publisher=Election Commission of India |accessdate=13 November 2021}}}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = Sum Ronghang
|votes = 64,421
|percentage = 46.59
|change = +35.72
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = Bidyasing Engleng
|votes = 36,185
|percentage = 26.17
|change = -19.81
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Jayanta Rongpi
|votes = 31,647
|percentage = 22.88
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Lok Janshakti Party
|candidate = Dipendra Rongpi
|votes = 1,975
|percentage = 1.42
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = JCP
|candidate = Mary Kramsapi
|votes = 1,231
|percentage = 0.89
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = None of the above
|candidate = None of the above
|votes = 2,803
|percentage = 2.02
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 28,236
|percentage = 20.42
|change = +9.81
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,38,262
|percentage = 80.50
|change = +8.33
}}
{{Election box Registered electors|
|reg. electors = 1,71,751
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|loser = Indian National Congress
|swing =
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{{Election box end}}
=2011=
{{Election box begin |title=2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Diphu{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/4010-assam-2011/ |title=Assam General Legislative Election 2011 |publisher=Election Commission of India |accessdate=27 April 2023}}}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = Bidyasing Engleng
|votes = 54,022
|percentage = 45.98
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = George Millick
|votes = 41,551
|percentage = 35.37
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = Padma Malbangsa
|votes = 12,773
|percentage = 10.87
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = J. I. Kathar
|votes = 9,135
|percentage = 7.78
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 12,471
|percentage = 10.61
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,17,481
|percentage = 72.17
|change =
}}
{{Election box Registered electors|
|reg. electors = 1,62,783
}}
{{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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