Diphu Lok Sabha constituency
| Diphu AS-6 | |
|---|---|
| Lok Sabha constituency | |
 Diphu Lok Sabha constituency 2024 | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Assam |
| Established | 1957 |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Parliament | |
| 18th Lok Sabha | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Diphu Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The seat is reserved for scheduled tribes.
The Election Commission on 2023 August 11 published its final order on the delimitation of parliamentary and Assembly constituencies in Assam.[2][7]
Assembly segments
[edit]Diphu Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:[8][9]
| Constituency
number |
Name | Reserved for | District | Party | MLA | 2024 Lead | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Bokajan | ST | Karbi Anglong | BJP | |||
| 109 | Howraghat | BJP | |||||
| 110 | Diphu | ST | BJP | ||||
| 111 | Rongkhang | ST | West Karbi Anglong | BJP | |||
| 112 | Amri | BJP | |||||
| 113 | Haflong | ST | Dima Hasao | BJP | |||
Members of Parliament
[edit]- As Diphu
| Election | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Amarsing Tisso | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
- As Autonomous district
Election results
[edit]2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Amarsing Tisso | 334,620 | 49.01 | ||
| IND | Jonas Ingti Kathar | 187,017 | 27.39 | ||
| INC | Joyram Engleng | 124,019 | 18.16 | ||
| ASDC | Jotson Bey | 9,633 | 1.41 | ||
| Gana Suraksha Party | John Barnard Sangma | 11,279 | 1.65 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 16,259 | 2.38 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 682,827 | ||||
| gain from | Swing | ||||
2019
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Horen Singh Bey | 381,316 | 61.73 | +26.96 | |
| INC | Biren Singh Engti | 1,41,690 | 22.94 | −16.26 | |
| Independent | Jones Ingti Kathar | 39,583 | 6.41 | ||
| ASDC(U) | Holiram Terang | 36,915 | 5.98 | ||
| NPP | Lienkhochon | 10,037 | 1.62 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 8,194 | 1.33 | ||
| Majority | 2,39,626 | 38.79 | |||
| Turnout | 6,17,858 | 77.63 | |||
| Registered electors | 7,95,945 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | +21.61 | |||
General election 2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Biren Singh Engti | 2,13,152 | 39.20 | −1.97 | |
| BJP | Joyram Engleng | 1,89,057 | 34.77 | +13.94 | |
| Independent | Chomang Kro | 1,08,299 | 19.92 | N/A | |
| CPI(ML)L | Pratima Engheepi | 11,762 | 2.16 | −5.17 | |
| JMM | Ashweng J. Rengma | 9,263 | 1.70 | N/A | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 11,747 | 2.16 | −−− | |
| Majority | 24,095 | 4.44 | −16.39 | ||
| Turnout | 5,43,717 | 77.43 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
General election 2009
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Biren Singh Engti | 1,97,835 | 41.11 | ||
| ASDC(U) | Elwin Teron | 1,23,287 | 25.62 | ||
| BJP | Kulendra Daulagupu | 1,00,081 | 20.80 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Dr. Jayanta Rongpi | 39,046 | 8.11 | ||
| Majority | 74,548 | 15.49 | |||
| Turnout | 4,81,196 | 69.40 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
General elections 2004
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Biren Singh Engti | 1,25,937 | 31.38 | ||
| ASDC(U) | Elwin Teron | 1,01,808 | 25.36 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Dr. Jayanta Rongpi | 74,399 | 18.54 | ||
| BJP | Ratan Teron | 57,584 | 14.35 | ||
| Independent | Sanmoni Temprai | 26,713 | 6.66 | ||
| Independent | Chember G. Momin | 8,003 | 1.99 | ||
| AGP | Sailendra Hasnu | 3,755 | 0.94 | ||
| Samata Party | Harsing Teron | 3,178 | 0.79 | ||
| Majority | 24,129 | ||||
| Turnout | 4,01,377 | 69.42 | |||
| INC gain from CPI(ML)L | Swing | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies in State of Assam – Final Notification – regarding". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ a b Karmakar, Rahul (12 August 2023). "Election Commission sticks to Assam delimitation draft, renames some seats in final order". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Scroll Staff (12 August 2023). "Assam delimitation: EC increases seats reserved for SCs, STs in final report". Scroll.in.
- ^ "ECI publishes final delimitation order for Assembly & Parliamentary Constituencies of State of Assam, after extensive consultations with stakeholders". pib.gov.in.
- ^ "Assam delimitation: ECI publishes final draft, 19 assembly constituencies, 1 parliamentary constituency renamed". India Today NE. 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Final Delimitation Order Published By ECI". www.guwahatiplus.com.
- ^ India Today NE (11 August 2023). "Assam delimitation: ECI publishes final draft, 19 assembly constituencies, 1 parliamentary constituency renamed". Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Election Commission of India (2023). "ECI Delimitation Draft dated 20 June 2023" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Bodoland News (22 June 2023). "New Draft Lok Sabha Constituency In Assam". Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.