Diphu Assembly constituency explained

Diphu Assembly constituency
Constituency No:	19
Type:	SLA
State:	Assam
Latest Election Year:	2021
Loksabha Cons:	Autonomous District
Established:	1978
District:	Karbi Anglong
Reservation:	ST

Diphu is one of the 126 constituencies of the Assam Legislative Assembly in India.^{[1] [2] [3]} Diphu forms a part of the Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency. This seat is reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST).

Details

Following are details on Diphu Assembly constituency^[4] -

• Country: India.
• State: Assam.
• District: Karbi Anglong district.
• Lok Sabha Constituency: Autonomous District Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency..
• Assembly Categorisation: Rural constituency.
• Literacy Level: 89.12%.
• Eligible Electors as per 2021 General Elections: 1,99,983 Eligible Electors. Male Electors: 1,00,237. Female Electors: 99,737.
• Geographic Co-Ordinates: 25°50'27.2"N 93°24'13.0"E..
• Total Area Covered: 3188 square kilometres.
• Area Includes: Diphu thana and Langfer and Duardisa (Part-I) mouzas in Howraghat thana in Dip, of Karbi Anglong district of Assam.
• Inter State Border: Karbi Anglong.
• Number Of Polling Stations: Year 2011-240, Year 2016-245, Year 2021-19.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Following is the list of past members representing Diphu Assembly constituency in Assam Legislature.^[5]

• 1978: Gandhi Ram Timung, Janata Party.
• 1983: Kaizasong, Independent.
• 1985: Samsing Hanse, Independent.
• 1991: Dipendra Rongpi, Autonomous State Demand Committee.
• 1996: Hemsing Tisso, Autonomous State Demand Committee.
• 2001: Bidya Sing Engleng, Indian National Congress.
• 2006: Bidya Sing Engleng, Indian National Congress.
• 2011: Bidya Sing Engleng, Indian National Congress.
• 2016: Sum Ronghang, Bharatiya Janata Party.

Election results

2011

See also

• Diphu
• Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency
• Karbi Anglong district

External links

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

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Delimitation of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies Order - 2008 . . 26 November 2008 . 12 February 2021.
2. Web site: List of Assembly constituencies showing their Parliamentary constituences wise break-up . www.ceoassam.nic.in. 13 November 2021.
3. Web site: Map of Assam showing District-wise assembly and Parliamentary constituencies . www.ceoassam.nic.in. 13 November 2021.
4. News: Diphu Election 2021: Assembly Elections News, Diphu Constituency, Vidhan Sabha Seat . 28 November 2021 . News18 . 2 May 2021.
5. News: Diphu Election Result 2021 LIVE: Diphu MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia . 28 November 2021 . oneindia.com . 2 May 2021 . en.