Majuli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
| Majuli | |
|---|---|
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Constituency for the Vidhan Sabha | |
| District | Jorhat |
| State | Assam |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1962 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| MLA | Sarbananda Sonowal |
| Reservation | ST |
Majuli (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is one of the 126 assembly constituencies of Assam a north east state of India. Majuli is also part of Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency.[1][2] It is a reserved seat for the Scheduled tribes (ST).[3]
Member of Legislative Assembly
- 1962: Malchandra Pegu, Indian National Congress
- 1967: M. Pegu, Independent
- 1972: Mal Chandna Pegu, Indian National Congress
- 1978: Chakbhal Kagyang, Janata Party
- 1985: Padmeswar Deley, Independent
- 1991: Padmeswar Deley, Asom Gana Parishad
- 1996: Karuna Dutta, Asom Gana Parishad
- 2000: Jogeswar Doley, Asom Gana Parishad
- 2001: Rajib Lochan Pegu, Indian National Congress
- 2006: Rajib Lochan Pegu, Indian National Congress
- 2011: Rajib Lochan Pegu, Indian National Congress
- 2016: Sarbananda Sonowal, Bharatiya Janata Party
Election Results
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Rajib Lochan Pegu | 39,655 | 46.36 | ||
| Independent | Padmeswar Doley | 23,691 | 27.70 | +27.70 | |
| Independent | Premadhar Doley | 19,690 | 23.02 | +23.02 | |
| BJP | Asiram Doley | 2,500 | +2.92 | 2.92 | |
| Majority | 15,964 | 42.85 | |||
| Turnout | 85,536 | 80.66 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Sarbananda Sonowal | 49,602 | 50.74 | +47.82 | |
| INC | Rajib Lochan Pegu | 30,679 | 31.38 | -14.98 | |
| Independent | Ranjit Doley | 15,695 | 16.05 | +16.05 | |
| SUCI(C) | Hemanta Pegu | 798 | 0.82 | +0.82 | |
| Independent | None of the Above | 987 | 1.01 | ||
| Majority | 18,923 | 38.14 | |||
| Turnout | 97,761 | 85.33 | +4.67 | ||
| Registered electors | 1,14,572 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | +47.82 | |||
See also
References
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