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]
Following are details on Dhemaji Assembly constituency:
- Country: India.
- State: Assam.
- District: Dhemaji district .
- Lok Sabha Constituency: Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency.
- Area Includes: Dhemaji MB, Bordoloni Dev. Block(Part), Dhemaji Dev. Block(Part), Machkhowa Dev. Block(Part).
Members of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
^ Indicates Bye-Elections
2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Dhemaji[2]
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
|
|
|
BJP
|
Ranoj Pegu
|
87,681
|
45.33
|
−4.8
|
|
|
AJP
|
Chittaranjan Basumatary
|
56,889
|
29.41
|
N/A
|
|
|
INC
|
Sailen Sonowal
|
44,832
|
23.18
|
−20.77
|
|
|
Independent
|
Ayub Khang Brahma
|
1,209
|
0.63
|
N/A
|
|
|
SUCI(C)
|
Hem Kanta Miri
|
1,158
|
0.6
|
−0.21
|
|
|
NOTA
|
None of the above
|
1,643
|
0.85
|
+0.2
|
| Majority
|
30,792
|
15.92
|
+9.74
|
| Turnout
|
1,93,412
|
77.97
|
+9.88
|
| Registered electors
|
2,48,047
|
|
|
|
|
BJP hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
A by-election was held in 2017 to fill the vacancy created by Pradan Baruah's election as MP for Lakhimpur
2017 by-election: Dhemaji
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
|
|
|
BJP
|
Ranoj Pegu
|
75,217
|
50.13
|
+9.24
|
|
|
INC
|
Babul Sonowal
|
65,932
|
43.95
|
+14.29
|
|
|
CPI(M)
|
Jadu Hazarika
|
4,944
|
3.30
|
+1.05
|
|
|
Independent
|
Raj Kumar Doley
|
1,347
|
0.90
|
−0.37
|
|
|
SUCI(C)
|
Hem Kanta Miri
|
1,218
|
0.81
|
+0.51
|
|
|
NOTA
|
None of the above
|
1,371
|
0.91
|
+0.08
|
| Majority
|
9,285
|
6.18
|
−5.05
|
| Turnout
|
1,50,029
|
68.09
|
−12.60
|
| Registered electors
|
2,20,332
|
|
|
|
|
BJP hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
2016 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Dhemaji
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
|
|
|
BJP
|
Pradan Baruah
|
69,592
|
40.89
|
−12.24
|
|
|
INC
|
Sumitra Patir
|
50,471
|
29.66
|
−12.98
|
|
|
Independent
|
Paramananda Chayengia
|
21,874
|
12.85
|
N/A
|
|
|
Independent
|
Sailen Sonowal
|
16,548
|
9.72
|
N/A
|
|
|
CPI(M)
|
Gandheswar Borah
|
3,830
|
2.25
|
N/A
|
|
|
LDP
|
Kiranban Deori
|
2,456
|
1.44
|
N/A
|
|
|
Independent
|
Rajkumar Doley
|
2,173
|
1.27
|
N/A
|
|
|
LJP
|
Durgeswar Patir
|
1,275
|
0.74
|
N/A
|
|
|
SUCI(C)
|
Hem Kanta Miri
|
524
|
0.30
|
−0.67
|
|
|
NOTA
|
None of the above
|
1,417
|
0.83
|
N/A
|
| Majority
|
19,121
|
11.23
|
+6.02
|
| Turnout
|
1,70,160
|
80.69
|
+4.61
|
| Registered electors
|
2,10,865
|
|
|
|
|
BJP gain from INC
|
Swing
|
|
|
2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Dhemaji
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
|
|
|
INC
|
Sumitra Patir
|
59,633
|
42.64
|
|
|
|
AGP
|
Parmananda Sonowal
|
52,348
|
37.43
|
|
|
|
BJP
|
Sailen Sonowal
|
21,957
|
15.70
|
|
|
|
AITC
|
Khadagraj Pegu
|
2,792
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
SUCI(C)
|
Hem Kanta Miri
|
1,357
|
0.97
|
|
|
|
AIFB
|
Dimple Sonowal
|
1,168
|
0.84
|
|
|
|
Samata Party
|
Lalit Narah
|
604
|
0.43
|
|
| Majority
|
7,285
|
5.21
|
|
| Turnout
|
1,39,859
|
76.08
|
|
| Registered electors
|
1,83,823
|
|
|
|
|
INC hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
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