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
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateAssam
Established1957
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2024

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

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Diphu Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:[8][9]

Constituency

number

Name Reserved for

(SC/ST/None)

District Party MLA 2024 Lead
108 Bokajan ST Karbi Anglong BJP
109 Howraghat BJP
110 Diphu ST BJP
111 Rongkhang ST West Karbi Anglong BJP
112 Amri BJP
113 Haflong ST Dima Hasao BJP

Members of Parliament

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Year Winner Party
1952 Bonily Khongmen Indian National Congress
1957 Hynniewta Hoover Independent
1962 George Gilbert Swell
1967
1971
1977 Biren Sing Engti Indian National Congress
1984
1991 Jayanta Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee
1996
1998
1999 Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation
2004 Biren Sing Engti Indian National Congress
2009
2014
2019 Horen Sing Bey Bharatiya Janata Party
2024 Amarsing Tisso

Election results

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2024

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2024 Indian general election: Diphu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Amarsing Tisso 334,620 49.01
IND Jones Ingti Kathar 187,017 27.39
INC Joyram Engleng 124,019 18.16
ASDC Jotson Bey 9,633 1.41
Gana Suraksha Party John Barnard Sangma 11,279 1.65
NOTA None of the above 16,259 2.38
Majority
Turnout 682,827
gain from Swing

2019

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2019 Indian general elections: Autonomous District
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Horen Singh Bey 381,316 61.73 +26.96
INC Biren Singh Engti 1,41,690 22.94 −16.26
Independent Jones Ingti Kathar 39,583 6.41
ASDC(U) Holiram Terang 36,915 5.98
NPP Lienkhochon 10,037 1.62
NOTA None of the above 8,194 1.33
Majority 2,39,626 38.79
Turnout 6,17,858 77.63
Registered electors 7,95,945
BJP gain from INC Swing +21.61

General election 2014

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2014 Indian general elections: Autonomous District
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Biren Singh Engti 2,13,152 39.20 −1.97
BJP Joyram Engleng 1,89,057 34.77 +13.94
Independent Chomang Kro 1,08,299 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 −16.39
Turnout 5,43,717 77.43
INC hold Swing

General election 2009

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2009 Indian general elections: Autonomous District
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Biren Singh Engti 1,97,835 41.11
ASDC(U) Elwin Teron 1,23,287 25.62
BJP Kulendra Daulagupu 1,00,081 20.80
CPI(ML)L Dr. Jayanta Rongpi 39,046 8.11
Majority 74,548 15.49
Turnout 4,81,196 69.40
INC hold Swing

General elections 2004

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General Election, 2004: Autonomous District
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Biren Singh Engti 1,25,937 31.38
ASDC(U) Elwin Teron 1,01,808 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
Samata Party Harsing Teron 3,178 0.79
Majority 24,129
Turnout 4,01,377 69.42
INC gain from CPI(ML)L Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies in State of Assam – Final Notification – regarding". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ Scroll Staff (12 August 2023). "Assam delimitation: EC increases seats reserved for SCs, STs in final report". Scroll.in.
  4. ^ "ECI publishes final delimitation order for Assembly & Parliamentary Constituencies of State of Assam, after extensive consultations with stakeholders". pib.gov.in.
  5. ^ "Assam delimitation: ECI publishes final draft, 19 assembly constituencies, 1 parliamentary constituency renamed". India Today NE. 11 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Final Delimitation Order Published By ECI". www.guwahatiplus.com.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Election Commission of India (2023). "ECI Delimitation Draft dated 20 June 2023" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  9. ^ Bodoland News (22 June 2023). "New Draft Lok Sabha Constituency In Assam". Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.

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