Nowgong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia
Revision as of 01:14, 4 October 2021 by ->Rodw (Disambiguating links to Independent (link changed to Independent politician) using DisamAssist.)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)


Nowgong is one of the 126 Assembly Constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly. Currently Rupak Sarmah of Bharatiya Janata Party represents this constituency. The constituency is represented mostly by Indian National Congress legislators (9 times) followed by Asom Gana Parishad legislators (4 times). Girindra Kumar Baruah and Mukut Sharma represented the constituency three times each.

Nowgong constituency is also a part of Nowgong Lok Sabha Constituency.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Election Winner Party
1957 Mahendra Nath Hazarika Indian National Congress
1957 Dev Kant Baruah Indian National Congress
1959 (By-election) Phani Bora Communist Party of India
1962 Moti Ram Bora Indian National Congress
1962 (By-election) Rupram Sut Indian National Congress
1967 Phani Bora Communist Party of India
1972 Lila Kanta Bora Indian National Congress
1978 Mukut Sarma Indian National Congress
1983 Mukut Sarma Indian National Congress
1985 Prafulla Kumar Mahanta Independent
1991 Mukut Sarma Indian National Congress
1996 Prafulla Kumar Mahanta Asom Gana Parishad
1996 (By-election) Girindra Kumar Baruah Asom Gana Parishad
2001 Girindra Kumar Baruah Asom Gana Parishad
2006 Girindra Kumar Baruah Asom Gana Parishad
2011 Dr. Durlav Chandra Chamua Indian National Congress
2016 Rupak Sarmah Bharatiya Janata Party
2021 Rupak Sarmah Bharatiya Janata Party

Election results

2016 result

2016 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Nowgong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dr. Durlav Chamua 53442
BJP Rupak Sharma 66706
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
BJP gain from INC Swing

External links

Template:Assembly constituencies of Assam