2024 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election explained

Election Name:2024 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election
Country:India
Type:Legislative
Ongoing:Yes
Previous Election:2019 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2029 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election
Next Year:2029
Election Date:8 January 2024
Majority Seats:15
Seats For Election:28 out of 30 seats in the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council
Turnout:85.78%[1]
Image3:Indian Election Symbol Elephant.png
Party3:Asom Gana Parishad
Alliance3:National Democratic Alliance
Seats3:0
Seat Change3:1
Seats Before3:1
Party2:Indian National Congress
Alliance2:Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
Seats2:0
Seat Change2:2
Popular Vote2:8,707
Seats Before2:2
Image1:Lotus flower symbol.svg
Party1:Bharatiya Janata Party
Alliance1:National Democratic Alliance
Seats1:25[2]
Seat Change1:6
Popular Vote1:54,483
Seats Before1:19
Party4:Independents
Seats4:3
Seat Change4:3
Seats Before4:6
Map Size:300px
Chief Executive Member
Posttitle:Chief Executive Member after the election
Before Election:Debolal Gorlosa
Before Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
After Election:Debolal Gorlosa
After Party:Bharatiya Janata Party

The Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election were held on 8 January 2024.[3] The Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, earlier called North Cachar Hills District Council is an Autonomous district in the Indian state of Assam.[4]

Background

A total of 1,41,124 voters, including 70,485 men and 70,639 women will be exercising their franchise in over 280 polling stations in the autonomous region. About 100 of these poling stations is marked as sensitive and 27 of them as very sensitive.[5] [6] Six candidates of the BJP have won uncontested. The day of polling i.e January 8 was declared as an public holiday for Dima Hasao Council.[7]

Schedule

Assam State Election Commission has announced the schedule to conduct the election for Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election:

Poll EventDate
Last date for making nominations 21 December 2023
Date on which poll shall, if necessary, be held8 January 2024
Date on which repolling shall, if necessary, be held10 January 2024
Timing of Poll8.00 AM to 4.00 PM
Date of counting of votes12 January 2024

Result

Results by party

Colspan=2PartyContestedWon+/-% of Votes
Bharatiya Janata Party2825[8] 6
Indian National Congress2202
Trinamool Congress110
Aam Aadmi Party50
Independents2733
Total28

Results by constituency

Constituency wise results
ConstituencyWinnerRunner upMargin
NoNameNamePartyVotesNamePartyVotes
1HaflongDonpainon Thaosenbgcolor= BJP7,536Aching Zemebgcolor= AITC4,3253,211
2JatingaFleming Rupshi Shyllabgcolor= BJP1,929Lalremthiem Tuolorbgcolor= IND1,89732
3BorailNgulminlal Lienthangbgcolor= BJP2,074Tonggoulen Singsonbgcolor= INC1,153921
4MahurProbita Jaharibgcolor= BJP3,344Rahul Naidingbgcolor= IND1,7881,556
5JinamZosumthang Hmarbgcolor= BJP3,581Vanlalengpui Hmarbgcolor= AITC1993,382
6HangrumNoah Diamebgcolor= BJP1,135Paunamsaulakbe Newmebgcolor= IND970165
7LaisongPaudamming Nriamebgcolor= BJP2,242Pauramduing Jemebgcolor= IND1,534708
8DautohajaPronath Rajiyungbgcolor= BJP1,919Samarjit Haflongbarbgcolor= INC6721,247
9Maibang EastMonjoy Langthasabgcolor= BJPElected Unopposed[9]
10Maibang WestMohet Hojaibgcolor= BJPElected Unopposed
11KalachandRatan Jarambusabgcolor= BJP2,087Pronen Haflongbarbgcolor= IND2,0861
12WajaoBiswajit Daulagupubgcolor= BJP2,038Punush Nunisabgcolor= IND1,870168
13HajadisaProjith Hojaibgcolor= BJPElected Unopposed
14LangtingDhriti Thaosenbgcolor= BJP4,105Rajmohon Ardaobgcolor= INC1,3282,777
15HatikhaliNiranjan Hojaibgcolor= BJP1,722Hemanto Kempraibgcolor= IND1,167555
16DiyungbraRupali Langthasabgcolor= BJP4,474Joykanta Kempraibgcolor= INC1,7512,723
17GarampaniSamsing Engtibgcolor= BJP4,503Dormen Enghibgcolor= IND3,646857
18KharthongLalremsiama Darneibgcolor= BJP1,705Laljoshua Biatebgcolor= INC894811
19DehangiDebolal Gorlosabgcolor= BJP3,847Kome Kempraibgcolor= INC333,814
20GunjungNojit Kempraibgcolor= BJPElected Unopposed
21HadingmaDevojit Batharibgcolor= BJP2,055Dipali Hapila Naidingbgcolor= INC2221,833
22DihamlaoRamgalungbe Jemebgcolor= IND1,616Namrang Zemebgcolor= BJP1,147469
23HarangajaoAmendu Hojaibgcolor= BJPElected Unopposed
24HamriMonjit Naidingbgcolor= BJPElected Unopposed
25Lower KharthongNgamrothang Hmarbgcolor= BJP1,146Lalropui Hmarbgcolor= IND1,05195
26DolongJohn Phoithongbgcolor= IND672Suanthangjem Hrangkholbgcolor= BJP60963
27DigerHen Samuel Changsanbgcolor= BJP695Satminthang Khongsaibgcolor= AITC520175
28SemkhorHerojit Jidungbgcolor= IND684Ranu Langthasabgcolor= BJP59094

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assam: BJP sweeps NC Hills Autonomous Council election. Hindustan Times. 13 January 2024.
  2. Web site: 2024 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election results. State Election Commission Assam. 12 January 2024.
  3. Web site: 2023-12-12 . Assam's North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council elections to be held on January 8 . 2023-12-31 . The Indian Express . en.
  4. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2023-01-10 . Tribes in Assam hill district seek separate autonomous council . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-12-31 . 0971-751X.
  5. Web site: 2023-12-12 . Assam's North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council elections to be held on January 8 . 2023-12-31 . The Indian Express . en.
  6. Web site: Assam BJP Congress publish candidate lists for North Cachar Hills council election - The Week . 2023-12-31 . www.theweek.in.
  7. Web site: Desk . Sentinel Digital . 2024-01-05 . Assam: Holiday for North Cachar Hill Autonomous Council Poll on January 8 - Sentinelassam . 2024-01-10 . www.sentinelassam.com . en.
  8. Web site: Dima Hasao gears up for NCHAC polls tomorrow. Northeast Live. 7 January 2024 . 7 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Assam: BJP wins 6 seats uncontested in Dima Hasao NCHAC election. NorthEast Now. 23 December 2023 . 12 January 2024.

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