Kokrajhar (Lok Sabha constituency)
Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India. The seat is reserved for scheduled tribes.
Assembly segments
Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:[1]
- Gossaigaon
- Kokrajhar East (ST)
- Kokrajhar West (ST)
- Sidli (ST)
- Bijni
- Sorbhog
- Bhabanipur
- Tamulpur
- Barama (ST)
- Chapaguri (ST)
Members of Parliament
- 1957: D. Basumatari, Indian National Congress
- 1962: D. Basumatari, Indian National Congress
- 1967: D. Basumatari, Indian National Congress
- 1971: D. Basumatari, Indian National Congress
- 1977: Charan Narzary, U.A.
- 1984: Samar Brahma Choudhury, U.A.
- 1991: Satyendranath Brohmo Choudhury, Independent
- 1996: Louis Islary, Independent
- 1998: Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary, Independent
- 1999: Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary, Independent
- 2004: Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary, Independent
- 2009: Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary, Bodoland People's Front
- 2014: Naba Kumar Sarania. Independent
General elections 2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Naba Kumar Sarania (Hira) | 634,428 | 51.84 | +51.84 | |
| Independent | Urkhao Gwra Brahma | 278,649 | 22.77 | -10.12 | |
| BPF | Chandan Brahma | 243,759 | 19.92 | -28.88 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 18,183 | 1.49 | --- | |
| Majority | 355,779 | 29.07 | +18.80 | ||
| Turnout | 12,23,869 | ||||
| Independent gain from BPF | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ↑ The Sentinel. 16 candidates file nomination in Karimganj
See also
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