Dhemaji Assembly constituency explained

Dhemaji
Constituency No:	113
Type:	SLA
State:	Assam
Latest Election Year:	2021
Loksabha Cons:	Lakhimpur
District:	Dhemaji
Established:	1967
Reservation:	ST

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).^[1]

Dhemaji Assembly constituency

Following are details on Dhemaji Assembly constituency^[2] -

• Country: India.
• State: Assam.
• District: Dhemaji district .
• Lok Sabha Constituency: Lakhimpur Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency.
• Assembly Categorisation: Rural constituency.
• Literacy Level:69.07%.
• Eligible Electors as per 2021 General Elections: 2,11,237 Eligible Electors. Male Electors:1,08,573. Female Electors:1,02,664.
• Geographic Co-Ordinates: 27°27’31.0"N 94°23’25.1"E.
• Total Area Covered: 1147 square kilometres.
• Area Includes: : Dhakuakhana thana (excluding Gohain and Dhakuakhana mouzas) and Dhemaji mouza in Dhemaji thana in Dhemaji sub-division, of Dhemaji district of Assam.
• Inter State Border :Dhemaji.
• Number Of Polling Stations: Year 2011-273,Year 2016-273,Year 2021-113.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Following is the list of past members representing Dhemaji Assembly constituency in Assam Legislature^[3] -

• 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

2011

See also

• Dhemaji
• List of constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly

External links

• Web site: Results of all Assam Assembly elections . eci.gov.in . Election Commission of India . 15 March 2022.

27.48°N 94.55°W

Notes and References

1. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/nri/Assam_Delimitation.pdf Election Commission of India
2. News: Dhemaji Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Ranoj Pegu of BJP Wins . 23 November 2021 . News18 . 2 May 2021 . en.
3. News: Dhemaji Election Result 2021 LIVE: Dhemaji MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia . 23 November 2021 . oneindia.com . 2 May 2021 . en.