Assam · AC 78
Dhemaji (ST)
Assam Vidhan Sabha Election 1996
121,270
Electors
91,559
Votes polled
75.50%
Turnout
11,239
Margin
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dilip Kumar Saikia
Won
Male
|
AGP | 36,315 | 39.66% |
| 2 |
Porna Kanta Pegu
Male
|
INC | 25,076 | 27.39% |
| 3 |
Roma Kanta Pait
Male
|
IND | 13,052 | 14.26% |
| 4 |
Ghana Sonowal
Male
|
BJP | 8,406 | 9.18% |
| 5 |
Durgeswar Patir
Male
|
AIIC(T) | 3,485 | 3.81% |
| 6 |
Khagendra Nath Dutta
Male
|
IND | 3,460 | 3.78% |
| 7 |
Deba Koch
Male
|
IND | 903 | 0.99% |
| 8 |
Phuleswar Bhuyan
Male
|
JD | 600 | 0.66% |
| 9 |
Indreswar Mili
Male
|
IND | 262 | 0.29% |
Party Wise Vote Share
Overall vote % (Pie)Voter Participation by Gender
EVM voters — male vs femaleGender-wise turnout is not available for this constituency.
Dhemaji (ST) Constituency Results by Year
| Year | Winner | Vote share | Runner-up | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Dr. Ranoj Pegu
Male
BJP
|
58.51% |
Sri Sailen Sonowal
Male
INC
|
35.96% |
| 2021 |
Ranoj Pegu
Male
BJP
|
45.33% |
Chittaranjan Basumatary
Male
ASMJTYP
|
29.41% |
| 2016 |
Pradan Baruah
Male
BJP
|
40.90% |
Sumitra Doley Patir
Female
INC
|
29.66% |
| 2011 |
Sumitra Doley Patir
Female
INC
|
42.64% |
Paramananda Sonowal
Male
AGP
|
37.43% |
| 2006 |
Sumitra Patir
Female
INC
|
— |
Paramananda Sonowal
Male
AGP
|
— |
| 2001 |
Dilip Kumar Saikia
Male
AGP
|
29.25% |
Sumitra Patir
Female
INC
|
28.79% |
| 1996 |
Dilip Kumar Saikia
Male
AGP
|
39.66% |
Porna Kanta Pegu
Male
INC
|
27.39% |
| 1991 |
Dilip Kumar Saikia
Male
AGP
|
28.48% |
Durgeswar Patir
Male
INC
|
18.86% |
| 1985 |
Dilip Kumar Saikia
Male
IND
|
54.97% |
Purna Kanta Pegu
Male
INC
|
13.55% |
| 1983 |
Durgeswar Patir
Male
INC
|
66.20% |
Basanta Doley
Male
PTC
|
19.55% |
| 1978 |
Purna Chandra Bora
Male
IND
|
22.78% |
Upendra Nath Panging
Male
CPM
|
21.33% |
| 1972 |
Romesh Mohon Kuli
Male
SWA
|
46.50% |
Lali Kumar Doley
Male
INC
|
40.33% |
| 1967 |
R.M. Kuli
Male
SWA
|
30.89% |
L.K. Doley
Male
INC
|
29.73% |