2024 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election
The Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election were held on 8 January 2024.[3] The Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, earlier called North Cachar Hills District Council is an Autonomous district in the Indian state of Assam.[4]
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28 out of 30 seats in the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council 15 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 85.78%[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Structure of the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council after the election | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editA total of 1,41,124 voters, including 70,485 men and 70,639 women will be exercising their franchise in over 280 polling stations in the autonomous region. About 100 of these poling stations is marked as sensitive and 27 of them as very sensitive.[5][6] Six candidates of the BJP have won uncontested.[3] The day of polling i.e January 8 was declared as an public holiday for Dima Hasao Council.[7]
Schedule
editAssam State Election Commission has announced the schedule to conduct the election for Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election:[3]
Poll Event | Date |
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Last date for making nominations | 21 December 2023 |
Date on which poll shall, if necessary, be held | 8 January 2024 |
Date on which repolling shall, if necessary, be held | 10 January 2024 |
Timing of Poll | 8.00 AM to 4.00 PM |
Date of counting of votes | 12 January 2024 |
Result
editResults by party
editParty | Contested | Won | +/- | % of Votes | |
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Bharatiya Janata Party | 28 | 25[8][2] | 6 | ||
Indian National Congress | 22 | 0 | 2 | ||
Trinamool Congress | 11 | 0 | |||
Aam Aadmi Party | 5 | 0 | |||
Independents | 27 | 3 | 3 | ||
Total | 28 |
- Asom Gana Parishad, which had 1 seat before did not field any candidate.
Results by constituency
editConstituency | Winner | Runner up | Margin | |||||||
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No | Name | Name | Party | Votes | Name | Party | Votes | |||
1 | Haflong | Donpainon Thaosen | BJP | 7,536 | Aching Zeme | AITC | 4,325 | 3,211 | ||
2 | Jatinga | Fleming Rupshi Shylla | BJP | 1,929 | Lalremthiem Tuolor | IND | 1,897 | 32 | ||
3 | Borail | Ngulminlal Lienthang | BJP | 2,074 | Tonggoulen Singson | INC | 1,153 | 921 | ||
4 | Mahur | Probita Jahari | BJP | 3,344 | Rahul Naiding | IND | 1,788 | 1,556 | ||
5 | Jinam | Zosumthang Hmar | BJP | 3,581 | Vanlalengpui Hmar | AITC | 199 | 3,382 | ||
6 | Hangrum | Noah Diame | BJP | 1,135 | Paunamsaulakbe Newme | IND | 970 | 165 | ||
7 | Laisong | Paudamming Nriame | BJP | 2,242 | Pauramduing Jeme | IND | 1,534 | 708 | ||
8 | Dautohaja | Pronath Rajiyung | BJP | 1,919 | Samarjit Haflongbar | INC | 672 | 1,247 | ||
9 | Maibang East | Monjoy Langthasa | BJP | Elected Unopposed[9] | ||||||
10 | Maibang West | Mohet Hojai | BJP | Elected Unopposed[9] | ||||||
11 | Kalachand | Ratan Jarambusa | BJP | 2,087 | Pronen Haflongbar | IND | 2,086 | 1 | ||
12 | Wajao | Biswajit Daulagupu | BJP | 2,038 | Punush Nunisa | IND | 1,870 | 168 | ||
13 | Hajadisa | Projith Hojai | BJP | Elected Unopposed[9] | ||||||
14 | Langting | Dhriti Thaosen | BJP | 4,105 | Rajmohon Ardao | INC | 1,328 | 2,777 | ||
15 | Hatikhali | Niranjan Hojai | BJP | 1,722 | Hemanto Kemprai | IND | 1,167 | 555 | ||
16 | Diyungbra | Rupali Langthasa | BJP | 4,474 | Joykanta Kemprai | INC | 1,751 | 2,723 | ||
17 | Garampani | Samsing Engti | BJP | 4,503 | Dormen Enghi | IND | 3,646 | 857 | ||
18 | Kharthong | Lalremsiama Darnei | BJP | 1,705 | Laljoshua Biate | INC | 894 | 811 | ||
19 | Dehangi | Debolal Gorlosa | BJP | 3,847 | Kome Kemprai | INC | 33 | 3,814 | ||
20 | Gunjung | Nojit Kemprai | BJP | Elected Unopposed[9] | ||||||
21 | Hadingma | Devojit Bathari | BJP | 2,055 | Dipali Hapila Naiding | INC | 222 | 1,833 | ||
22 | Dihamlao | Ramgalungbe Jeme | IND | 1,616 | Namrang Zeme | BJP | 1,147 | 469 | ||
23 | Harangajao | Amendu Hojai | BJP | Elected Unopposed[9] | ||||||
24 | Hamri | Monjit Naiding | BJP | Elected Unopposed[9] | ||||||
25 | Lower Kharthong | Ngamrothang Hmar | BJP | 1,146 | Lalropui Hmar | IND | 1,051 | 95 | ||
26 | Dolong | John Phoithong | IND | 672 | Suanthangjem Hrangkhol | BJP | 609 | 63 | ||
27 | Diger | Hen Samuel Changsan | BJP | 695 | Satminthang Khongsai | AITC | 520 | 175 | ||
28 | Semkhor | Herojit Jidung | IND | 684 | Ranu Langthasa | BJP | 590 | 94 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Assam: BJP sweeps NC Hills Autonomous Council election". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "2024 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election results". State Election Commission Assam. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Assam's North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council elections to be held on January 8". The Indian Express. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (10 January 2023). "Tribes in Assam hill district seek separate autonomous council". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Assam's North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council elections to be held on January 8". The Indian Express. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Assam BJP Congress publish candidate lists for North Cachar Hills council election - The Week". www.theweek.in. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (5 January 2024). "Assam: Holiday for North Cachar Hill Autonomous Council Poll on January 8 - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Dima Hasao gears up for NCHAC polls tomorrow". Northeast Live. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Assam: BJP wins 6 seats uncontested in Dima Hasao NCHAC election". NorthEast Now. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.