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).

Details

Following are details on Dhemaji Assembly constituency:

  • Country: India.
  • State: Assam.
  • District: Dhemaji district .
  • Lok Sabha Constituency: Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency.
  • Area Includes: Dhemaji MB, Bordoloni Dev. Block(Part), Dhemaji Dev. Block(Part), Machkhowa Dev. Block(Part).

Members of Legislative Assembly

ElectionMemberParty affiliation
1967Romesh Mohon KuliSwatantra Party
1972
1978Purna Chandra BoraIndependent
1983Durgeswar PatirIndian National Congress
1985Dilip Kumar SaikiaIndependent
1991Asom Gana Parishad
1996
2001
2006Sumitra PatirIndian National Congress
2011
2016Pradan BaruahBharatiya Janata Party
2017^Ranoj Pegu
2021

^ Indicates Bye-Elections

Election Results

2026

2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Dhemaji
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPDr. Ranoj Pegu
INCSailen Sonowal
AITCNarendra Kumar Paw
Voters Party InternationalLalit Pegu
SUCI(C)Lilimai Doley
IndependentBabul Sonowal
NOTANone of the above
Margin of victory
Turnout
Registered electors
gain fromSwing

2021

2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Dhemaji
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPRanoj Pegu87,68145.33−4.8
AJPChittaranjan Basumatary56,88929.41N/A
INCSailen Sonowal44,83223.18−20.77
IndependentAyub Khang Brahma1,2090.63N/A
SUCI(C)Hem Kanta Miri1,1580.6−0.21
NOTANone of the above1,6430.85+0.2
Majority30,79215.92+9.74
Turnout1,93,41277.97+9.88
Registered electors2,48,047
BJP holdSwing

2017 by-election

A by-election was held in 2017 to fill the vacancy created by Pradan Baruah's election as MP for Lakhimpur

2017 by-election: Dhemaji
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPRanoj Pegu75,21750.13+9.24
INCBabul Sonowal65,93243.95+14.29
CPI(M)Jadu Hazarika4,9443.30+1.05
IndependentRaj Kumar Doley1,3470.90−0.37
SUCI(C)Hem Kanta Miri1,2180.81+0.51
NOTANone of the above1,3710.91+0.08
Majority9,2856.18−5.05
Turnout1,50,02968.09−12.60
Registered electors2,20,332
BJP holdSwing

2016

2016 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Dhemaji
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPPradan Baruah69,59240.89−12.24
INCSumitra Patir50,47129.66−12.98
IndependentParamananda Chayengia21,87412.85N/A
IndependentSailen Sonowal16,5489.72N/A
CPI(M)Gandheswar Borah3,8302.25N/A
LDPKiranban Deori2,4561.44N/A
IndependentRajkumar Doley2,1731.27N/A
LJPDurgeswar Patir1,2750.74N/A
SUCI(C)Hem Kanta Miri5240.30−0.67
NOTANone of the above1,4170.83N/A
Majority19,12111.23+6.02
Turnout1,70,16080.69+4.61
Registered electors2,10,865
BJP gain from INCSwing

2011

2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Dhemaji
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCSumitra Patir59,63342.64
AGPParmananda Sonowal52,34837.43
BJPSailen Sonowal21,95715.70
AITCKhadagraj Pegu2,7922.00
SUCI(C)Hem Kanta Miri1,3570.97
AIFBDimple Sonowal1,1680.84
SAPLalit Narah6040.43
Majority7,2855.21
Turnout1,39,85976.08
Registered electors1,83,823
INC holdSwing

See also