Diphu Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The seat is reserved for scheduled tribes.
| Diphu AS-6 | |
|---|---|
| Lok Sabha constituency | |
 Diphu Lok Sabha constituency 2024 | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Assam |
| Established | 1957 |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Parliament | |
| 18th Lok Sabha | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | BJP |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2024 |
The Election Commission on 2023 August 11 published its final order on the delimitation of parliamentary and Assembly constituencies in Assam.[2][7]
Assembly segments
editDiphu Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:[8][9]
| No. | Name | District | Member | Party | 2024 Lead | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Bokajan (ST) | Karbi Anglong | Surjya Rongphar | BJP | BJP | ||
| 109 | Howraghat (ST) | Lunsing Teron | |||||
| 110 | Diphu (ST) | Niso Terangpi | |||||
| 111 | Rongkhang (ST) | West Karbi Anglong | Tuliram Ronghang | ||||
| 112 | Amri (ST) | Habbey Teron | |||||
| 113 | Haflong (ST) | Dima Hasao | Rupali Langthasa | ||||
Former Constituencies
edit| Sr.no. | Name | Reserved for | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Baithalangso (1967−2026) | ST | West Karbi Anglong |
| 4. | Mikir Hills West (1952−1967) | ST | |
| 3. | Mikir Hills East (1952−1967) | ST | Karbi Anglong |
| 2. | North Cachar Hills (1952−1967) | ST | Dima Hasao |
Members of Parliament
edit| Year | Lok Sabha | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous District | ||||
| 1951–52 | 1st Lok Sabha | Bonily Timungpi Khongmen | Indian National Congress | |
| 1957 | 2nd Lok Sabha | Hoover Hynniewta | Independent | |
| 1962 | 3rd Lok Sabha | George Gilbert Swell | ||
| 1967 | 4th Lok Sabha | |||
| 1971 | 5th Lok Sabha | Biren Sing Engti | Indian National Congress | |
| 1977 | 6th Lok Sabha | |||
| 1980 | 7th Lok Sabha | Elections not held in Assam | N/A | |
| 1984 | 8th Lok Sabha | Biren Sing Engti | Indian National Congress | |
| 1989 | 9th Lok Sabha | Elections not held in Assam | N/A | |
| 1991 | 10th Lok Sabha | Jayanta Rongpi | Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation | |
| 1996 | 11th Lok Sabha | |||
| 1998 | 12th Lok Sabha | |||
| 1999 | 13th Lok Sabha | |||
| 2004 | 14th Lok Sabha | Biren Sing Engti | Indian National Congress | |
| 2009 | 15th Lok Sabha | |||
| 2014 | 16th Lok Sabha | |||
| 2019 | 17th Lok Sabha | Horen Sing Bey | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| Constituency renamed from Autonomous District to Diphu | ||||
| 2024 | 18th Lok Sabha | Amarsing Tisso | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
Election results
edit2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Amarsing Tisso | 334,620 | 49.01 | −12.29 | |
| IND | Jones Ingti Kathar | 187,017 | 27.39 | +20.98 | |
| INC | Joyram Engleng | 124,019 | 18.16 | −4.78 | |
| ASDC | Jotson Bey | 9,633 | 1.41 | −4.57 | |
| Gana Suraksha Party | John Barnard Sangma | 11,279 | 1.65 | New | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 16,259 | 2.38 | +1.05 | |
| Majority | 147,603 | 21.62 | −17.17 | ||
| Turnout | 687,376 | 76.20 | −1.43 | ||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
2019
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Horen Singh Bey | 381,316 | 61.73 | +26.96 | |
| INC | Biren Singh Engti | 141,690 | 22.94 | −16.26 | |
| Independent | Jones Ingti Kathar | 39,583 | 6.41 | New | |
| ASDC(U) | Holiram Terang | 36,915 | 5.98 | N/A | |
| NPP | Lienkhochon | 10,037 | 1.62 | New | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 8,194 | 1.33 | −0.83 | |
| Majority | 239,626 | 38.79 | +34.35 | ||
| Turnout | 617,858 | 77.63 | +0.20 | ||
| Registered electors | 795,945 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | +21.61 | |||
General election 2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Biren Singh Engti | 213,152 | 39.20 | −1.97 | |
| BJP | Joyram Engleng | 189,057 | 34.77 | +13.94 | |
| Independent | Chomang Kro | 108,299 | 19.92 | N/A | |
| CPI(ML)L | Pratima Engheepi | 11,762 | 2.16 | −5.17 | |
| JMM | Ashweng J. Rengma | 9,263 | 1.70 | N/A | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 11,747 | 2.16 | −−− | |
| Majority | 24,095 | 4.44 | −11.05 | ||
| Turnout | 543,717 | 77.43 | +8.03 | ||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
General election 2009
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Biren Singh Engti | 197,835 | 41.11 | +9.73 | |
| ASDC(U) | Elwin Teron | 123,287 | 25.62 | +0.26 | |
| BJP | Kulendra Daulagupu | 100,081 | 20.80 | +6.45 | |
| CPI(ML)L | Dr. Jayanta Rongpi | 39,046 | 8.11 | −10.43 | |
| Majority | 74,548 | 15.49 | +9.47 | ||
| Turnout | 480,748 | 69.40 | −0.02 | ||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
General elections 2004
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Biren Singh Engti | 125,937 | 31.38 | ||
| ASDC(U) | Elwin Teron | 101,808 | 25.36 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Dr. Jayanta Rongpi | 74,399 | 18.54 | ||
| BJP | Ratan Teron | 57,584 | 14.35 | ||
| Independent | Sanmoni Temprai | 26,713 | 6.66 | ||
| Independent | Chember G. Momin | 8,003 | 1.99 | ||
| AGP | Sailendra Hasnu | 3,755 | 0.94 | ||
| SAP | Harsing Teron | 3,178 | 0.79 | ||
| Majority | 24,129 | 6.02 | |||
| Turnout | 401,377 | 69.42 | |||
| INC gain from CPI(ML)L | Swing | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies in State of Assam – Final Notification – regarding". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- 1 2 Karmakar, Rahul (12 August 2023). "Election Commission sticks to Assam delimitation draft, renames some seats in final order". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ↑ Scroll Staff (12 August 2023). "Assam delimitation: EC increases seats reserved for SCs, STs in final report". Scroll.in.
- ↑ "ECI publishes final delimitation order for Assembly & Parliamentary Constituencies of State of Assam, after extensive consultations with stakeholders". pib.gov.in.
- ↑ "Assam delimitation: ECI publishes final draft, 19 assembly constituencies, 1 parliamentary constituency renamed". India Today NE. 11 August 2023.
- ↑ "Final Delimitation Order Published By ECI". www.guwahatiplus.com.
- ↑ India Today NE (11 August 2023). "Assam delimitation: ECI publishes final draft, 19 assembly constituencies, 1 parliamentary constituency renamed". Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ Election Commission of India (2023). "ECI Delimitation Draft dated 20 June 2023" (PDF). Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ Bodoland News (22 June 2023). "New Draft Lok Sabha Constituency In Assam". Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.