Dhemaji (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Dhemaji (Vidhan Sabha 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.[1][2] It is a reserved seat for the Scheduled tribes (ST).[3]
Member of Legislative Assembly
- 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
2017 by-election
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
| 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
| 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 | ||||
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