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Diphu Assembly constituency

Diphu is one of the 126 constituencies of the Assam Legislative Assembly in India. Diphu forms a part of the Diphu Lok Sabha constituency. This seat is reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST).

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Diphu
Constituency No. 110 for the Assam Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateAssam
DistrictKarbi Anglong
Lok Sabha constituencyDiphu
Established1978
ReservationST

Diphu is one of the 126 constituencies of the Assam Legislative Assembly in India.12 Diphu forms a part of the Diphu Lok Sabha constituency. This seat is reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST).3

Details

Following are details on Diphu Assembly constituency:

  • Country: India.
  • State: Assam.
  • District: Karbi Anglong district.
  • Lok Sabha Constituency: Diphu Lok Sabha constituency.
  • Area Includes: Lumbajong Dev. Block, Langsomepi Dev. Block, Diphu MB, Manja TC, Borlangpher TC, Dhansiri TC, Bakulia MB, Phuloni Center TC.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Following is the list of past members representing Diphu Assembly constituency in Assam Legislature.4

Year Winner Party
1978 Gandhi Ram Timung Janata Party
1983 Kaizasong Independent politician
1985 Samsing Hanse
1991 Dipendra Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee
1996 Hemsing Tisso
2001 Bidya Sing Engleng Indian National Congress
2006
2011
2016 Sum Ronghang Bharatiya Janata Party
20215 Bidya Sing Engleng
2026 Niso Terangpi

Election Results

2026

2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Diphu6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Niso Terangpi 33,591 66.12
Independent J. I. Kathar 13,657 26.88
Independent Rajen Timung S/O Lt. Kangbura Timung 1,269 2.50
AAP Biresh Difoesa 743 1.46
NOTA None of the above 945 1.86
Independent Rajen Timung S/O Lt. Sarthe Timung 299 0.59
Independent Rabindra Rongpi 297 0.58
Majority 19,934 39.24
Turnout 50,801
Registered electors
BJP hold Swing

2021

2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Diphu5
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Bidyasing Engleng 77,032 50.58 +3.99
INC Sum Ronghang 36,504 23.97 −2.2
Independent Jones Ingti Kathar 23,356 15.34 N/A
ASDC(U) Hemsing Tisso 7,379 4.85 N/A
Independent Rajen Timung 1372 N/A N/A
Independent Rajit Kramsa 1467 N/A N/A
NOTA None of the above 2,320 1.52 −0.5
Majority 40,528 26.61 +6.19
Turnout 1,52,294
Registered electors
BJP hold Swing

2016

2016 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Diphu7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Sum Ronghang 64,421 46.59 +35.72
INC Bidyasing Engleng 36,185 26.17 −19.81
Independent Jayanta Rongpi 31,647 22.88 N/A
LJP Dipendra Rongpi 1,975 1.42 N/A
JCP Mary Kramsapi 1,231 0.89 N/A
NOTA None of the above 2,803 2.02 N/A
Majority 28,236 20.42 +9.81
Turnout 1,38,262 80.50 +8.33
Registered electors 1,71,751
BJP gain from INC Swing

2011

2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Diphu8
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Bidyasing Engleng 54,022 45.98
Independent George Millick 41,551 35.37
BJP Padma Malbangsa 12,773 10.87
Independent J. I. Kathar 9,135 7.78
Majority 12,471 10.61
Turnout 1,17,481 72.17
Registered electors 1,62,783
INC hold Swing
See also

See also

References

References

  1. "List of Assembly constituencies showing their Parliamentary constituences wise break-up" (PDF). www.ceoassam.nic.in. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. "Map of Assam showing District-wise assembly and Parliamentary constituencies" (PDF). www.ceoassam.nic.in. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. "Delimitation of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies of State of Assam" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  4. "Diphu Election Result 2021 LIVE: Diphu MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". oneindia.com. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. "Assam General Legislative Election 2021". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  6. "General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results May-2026 – Diphu". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  7. "Assam General Legislative Election 2016". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  8. "Assam General Legislative Election 2011". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 27 April 2023.