Dharmapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
| Dharmapur | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Lower Assam |
| State | Assam |
| District | Nalbari |
| LS constituency | Barpeta |
| Constituency number | 61 |
| Established | 1967-Present |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| Current MLA | Chandra Mohan Patowary |
| Party | BJP |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2021 |
Dharmapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ধৰ্মপুৰ বিধান সভা সমষ্টি) is one of the 126 assembly constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly. Dharmapur forms part of the Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency.
Dharmapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Details[]
Following are details on Dharmapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)[1]-
- Country: India.
- State: Assam.
- District: Nalbari district .
- Lok Sabha Constituency: Barpeta Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency.
- Assembly Categorisation: Rural constituency.
- Literacy Level:79.89%.
- Eligible Electors as per 2021 General Elections: 1,41,592 Eligible Electors. Male Electors:73,559. Female Electors:68,033 .
- Geographic Co-Ordinates: 26°25'25.7"N 91°20'45.2"E.
- Total Area Covered: 236 square kilometres.
- Area Includes:Dharmapur, Khetri Dharmapur, Pakowa and Natun Dehar mouzas in Nalbari thana in Nalbari subdivision, of Nalbari district of Assam.
- Inter State Border :Nalbari.
- Number Of Polling Stations: Year 2011-184,Year 2016-184,Year 2021-61.
Members of Legislative Assembly[]
Following is the list of past members representing Dharmapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)in Assam Legislature[2]-
- 1967: K. Hazarika, Communist Party of India.
- 1972: Surendra Nath Das, Indian National Congress.
- 1978: Ramani Barman, Janata Party.
- 1983: Bhumidhar Barman, Indian National Congress.
- 1985: Chandra Mohan Patowary, Independent.
- 1991: Chandra Mohan Patowary, Independent.
- 1996: Chandra Mohan Patowary, Asom Gana Parishad.
- 2001: , Indian National Congress.
- 2006: Chandra Mohan Patowary, Asom Gana Parishad.
- 2011: , Indian National Congress.
- 2016: Chandra Mohan Patowary, Bharatiya Janata Party.
- 2021: Chandra Mohan Patowary, Bharatiya Janata Party.
Election results[]
2016 result[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Chandra Mohan Patowary | 70,503 | 63.54 | ||
| INC | Nilamani Sen Deka | 36,560 | 32.95 | ||
| Independent | Dipak Barman | 2,194 | 1.97 | ||
| RJP | Sankar Talukdar | 699 | 0.63 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 988 | 0.89 | ||
| Majority | 33,943 | 30.59 | |||
| Turnout | 1,10,944 | 85.38 | |||
| Registered electors | 1,29,940 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
See also[]
- Golaghat district
- Dergaon
- List of constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly
References[]
- ^ "Dharmapur Election 2021: Assembly Elections News, Dharmapur Constituency, Vidhan Sabha Seat". News18. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Dharmapur Election Result 2021 LIVE: Dharmapur MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". oneindia.com. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
Categories:
- Assembly constituencies of Assam