Howraghat Assembly constituency
{{Short description|Constituency of the Assam legislative assembly in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox Indian constituency
| name = Howraghat
| constituency_no = 18
| type = SLA
| map_image = Howraghat Assembly constituency map.svg
| state = Assam
| latest_election_year = 2021
| loksabha_cons = Autonomous District
| established = 1967
| district = Karbi Anglong
| reservation = ST
| incumbent_image =
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Howraghat Assembly constituency 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}} Howraghat forms a part of the Diphu Lok Sabha constituency. This seat is reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST).
Members of Legislative Assembly
- 1967: C. S. Teron, Indian National Congress
- 1972: C. S. Teron, Indian National Congress
- 1978: Barelong Terang, Janata Party
- 1983: Dorsing Terang, Indian National Congress
- 1985: Khorsing Engti, Independent
- 1991: Babu Rongpi, Autonomous State Demand Committee
- 1996: Chandrakanta Terang, Autonomous State Demand Committee
- 2001: Dharamsing Teron, Autonomous State Demand Committee (United)
- 2006: Khorsing Engti, Indian National Congress
- 2011: Khorsing Engti, Indian National Congress
- 2016: Joyram Engleng, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 2021: Dorsing Ronghang,{{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}} Bharatiya Janata Party
Election results
=2016=
{{Election box begin |title=2016 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Howraghat{{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 winning candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = Joyram Engleng
|votes = 43,378
|percentage = 44.18
|change = +37.48
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = Khorsing Engti
|votes = 36,987
|percentage = 37.67
|change = -12.90
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Chomang Kro
|votes = 15,899
|percentage = 16.19
|change = -22.94
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = None of the above
|candidate = None of the above
|votes = 1,906
|percentage = 1.94
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 6,391
|percentage = 6.51
|change = -4.93
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 98,170
|percentage = 83.85
|change = +3.28
}}
{{Election box Registered electors|
|reg. electors = 1,17,070
}}
{{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: Howraghat}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = Khorsing Engti
|votes = 43,014
|percentage = 50.57
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Chomang Kro
|votes = 33,279
|percentage = 39.13
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = Topan Teron
|votes = 5,697
|percentage = 6.70
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Hori Terang
|votes = 2,069
|percentage = 2.43
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Dewan Rongpi
|votes = 998
|percentage = 1.17
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 9,735
|percentage = 11.44
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 85,057
|percentage = 80.57
|change =
}}
{{Election box Registered electors|
|reg. electors = 1,05,569
}}
{{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
Category:Karbi Anglong district