Dhekiajuli Assembly constituency
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Dhekiajuli Assembly constituency is one of the 126 assembly constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly. Dhekiajuli forms part of the Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency.[1][2][3]
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| Constituency No. 71 for the Assam Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Sonitpur |
| LS constituency | Tezpur |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 15th Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| [File:Oath_taking_of_Ashok_Singhal.jpg|200x200px]] | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | BJP |
| Elected year | 2021 |
Dhekiajuli Assembly constituency[edit]
Dhekiajuli North Assembly Constituency(1952-1957)
| Year | Winner | Party | Outcome & Position | Margin of Victory | Runner-up Candidate | Runner-up Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Omeo Kumar Das |
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Government |
Dhekiajuli Assembly Constituency(1957 till date)
| Year | Winner | Party | Outcome & Position | Margin of Victory | Runner-up Candidate | Runner-up Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Omeo Kumar Das |
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Government | |||
| 1962 | Government | |||||
| 1967 | Pushpalata Das | Government | ||||
| 1972 | Hiranya Bora [4] | Government | ||||
| 1978 | Pratap Kalita | Opposition | ||||
| 1985 | Hiranya Bora[5] | Opposition | Joseph Toppo | |||
| 1991 | Government | Ratul Nath | ||||
| 1996 | Joseph Toppo | Asom Gana Parishad |
Government
Minister of State for Labour and Employment in Second Mahanta ministry. |
Hiranya Bora | Indian National Congress | |
| 2001 | Opposition | Hiranya Bora | Indian National Congress | |||
| 2006 | Opposition | Satyanath Brahma | Independent | |||
| 2009 ^ | Bhimananda Tanti.jpg) |
Indian National Congress |
Government | |||
| 2011 | Habul Chakraborty | Government | Apurba Kumar Bhattacharya | Asom Gana Parishad | ||
| 2016 | Ashok Singhal |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
Government | Habul Chakraborty | Indian National Congress | |
| 2021 | Government
Minister of Irrigation,Guwahati Development,Urban Development,Housing and Urban Affairs in Sarma ministry. |
Benudhar Nath | Indian National Congress |
Following are details on Dhekiajuli Assembly constituency[6]-
- Country: India.
- State: Assam.
- District: Sonitpur district .
- Lok Sabha Constituency: Tezpur Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency.
- Assembly Categorisation: Rural constituency.
- Literacy Level:81.66%.
- Eligible Electors as per 2021 General Elections: 2,17,380 Eligible Electors. Male Electors:1,10,867 . Female Electors: 1,06,511 .
- Geographic Co-Ordinates: 26°49'05.2"N 92°28'06.6"E.
- Total Area Covered: 748 square kilometres.
- Area Includes: Dhekiajuli thana (excluding Barchalla and Borgaon mouzas) in Tezpur sub-division, of Sonitpur district of Assam:.
- Inter State Border :Sonitpur.
- Number Of Polling Stations: Year 2011-232,Year 2016-233,Year 2021-71.
Members of Legislative Assembly[edit]
Following is the list of past members representing Dhekiajuli Assembly constituency in Assam Legislature[7]-
- 1957: Omeo Kumar Das, Indian National Congress.
- 1962: Omeo Kumar Das, Indian National Congress.
- 1967: Pushpalata Das, Indian National Congress.
- 1972: Hiranya Bora, Indian National Congress.
- 1978: Pratap Kalita, Indian National Congress.
- 1985: Hiranya Bora, Indian National Congress.
- 1991: Hiranya Bora, Indian National Congress.
- 1996: Joseph Toppo, Asom Gana Parishad.
- 2001: Joseph Toppo, Asom Gana Parishad.
- 2006: Joseph Toppo, Asom Gana Parishad.
- 2009: Bhimananda Tanti, Indian National Congress.
- 2011: Habul Chakraborty, Indian National Congress[8]
- 2016: Ashok Singhal, Bharatiya Janata Party.
- 2021: Ashok Singhal, Bharatiya Janata Party[9]
Election results[edit]
2016[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Ashok Singhal | 71,425 | 49.57 | ||
| INC | Habul Chakraborty | 36,430 | 25.29 | ||
| AIUDF | Dhaniram Rajowar | 16,690 | 11.58 | ||
| Independent | Benudhar Nath | 8,142 | 5.65 | ||
| Independent | Ranjay Basumatary | 2,972 | 2.06 | ||
| Independent | Jahirul Islam | 2,164 | 1.50 | ||
| Independent | Satrughna Sasoni | 1,603 | 1.11 | ||
| Independent | Mohan Nag | 1,159 | 0.80 | ||
| Independent | Manoranjan Daimary | 1,127 | 0.78 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 2,368 | 1.64 | ||
| Majority | 34,995 | 24.28 | |||
| Turnout | 1,44,080 | 82.23 | |||
| Registered electors | 1,75,210 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies Order - 2008". Election Commission of India. 26 November 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "List of Assembly constituencies showing their Parliamentary constituences wise break-up" (PDF). www.ceoassam.nic.in. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Map of Assam showing District-wise assembly and Parliamentary constituencies" (PDF). www.ceoassam.nic.in. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Veteran Congress leader quits after getting notice for criticising PPC chief". The Indian Express. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ NEWS, NE NOW (26 January 2019). "Assam: Boost for Congress as two former MLAs join party". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Dhekiajuli Election 2021: Assembly Elections News, Dhekiajuli Constituency, Vidhan Sabha Seat". News18. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Dhekiajuli Election Result 2021 LIVE: Dhekiajuli MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". oneindia.com. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Assam General Legislative Election 2011". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Assam General Legislative Election 2021". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Assam General Legislative Election 2016". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
External links[edit]
- "Results of all Assam Assembly elections". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 March 2022.