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Barkhetry Assembly Elections 2026

Barkhetry is a key legislative assembly constituency in Assam, located in the Nalbari district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. Diganta Barman, from Indian National Congress defeated Narayan Deka of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 4054 votes.

It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as INC’s Diganta Barman takes on BJP’s Narayan Deka in a high-stakes battle.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Barkhetry assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

Barkhetry Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1978

Barkhetry Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Diganta Barman Winner
Indian National Congress
85,826
Lead: 4,054
49%
Narayan Deka Bharatiya Janata Party 81,772 47%
Pulakesh Baruah Assam Jatiya Parishad 2,582 1%
Champak Kalita All India United Democratic Front 1,106 1%
Nota None Of The Above 941 1%
Santanu Kalita Janata Dal (United) 805 0%
Bhupen Talukdar Independent 487 0%

Barkhetry Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Narayan Deka Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
69,223
Lead: 8,613
47%
Diganta Barman Indian National Congress 60,610 41%
Md. Akram Hussain Talukdar All India United Democratic Front 9,950 7%
Kamalesh Deka Independent 2,316 2%
Raaju Barman All India Trinamool Congress 874 1%
None Of The Above Nota 782 1%
Deepak Kalita Jai Maha Bharath Party 670 0%
Bhupen Talukdar Independent 551 0%
Manomati Das Independent 475 0%
Bipul Goswami Independent 382 0%
Mantu Baruah Independent 368 0%
Raju Deka Independent 347 0%
Bhumidhar Barman Ldp 255 0%

Barkhetry Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Dr.bhumidhar Barman Winner
Indian National Congress
55,210
Lead: 17,209
46%
Pulakesh Barua Trinamool Gana Parishad 38,001 32%
Sonabar Ali Assam United Democratic Front 21,887 18%
Pradip Rajbongshi Bharatiya Janata Party 2,162 2%
Santanu Kalita Independent 1,523 1%
Troilen Deka Nationalist Congress Party 1,469 1%

Barkhetry Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Bhumidhar Barman Winner
Indian National Congress
64,748
Lead: 35,925
66%
Pulakesh Barua Independent 28,823 29%
Dhruba Prasad Baishya Bharatiya Janata Party 1,797 2%
Taijuddin Ahmed Independent 1,479 2%

Barkhetry Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pulakesh Barua Winner
Asom Gana Parisad
46,928
Lead: 6,762
51%
Bhumidhar Barman Indian National Congress 40,166 44%
Parama Medhi Bharatiya Janata Party 2,143 2%
Kader Ali All India Indira Congress (tiwari) 174 0%
Saleh Uddin Choudhury Independent 158 0%

Barkhetry Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Bhumidhar Barman Winner
Indian National Congress
30,243
Lead: 1,907
39%
Pulakesh Barua Natun Asom Gana Parishad 28,336 36%
Harekrishna Kalita Independent 4,189 5%
Sonabar Ali Independent 2,355 3%
Dwipen Barua Independent 2,137 3%
Paramanada Medhi Bharatiya Janata Party 1,731 2%
Phanindra Tamuli Asom Gana Parisad 1,537 2%
Tarini Kalita Independent 890 1%
Tazuddin Ahmed Independent 627 1%
Prabin Medhi Independent 592 1%
Pradip Kalita Independent 497 1%
Narayan Talukdar Independent 416 1%
Kamal Ch. Mazumdar Independent 410 1%
Abdul Mannan Faizi Janata Dal 384 0%
Khabiruddin Ahmed Independent 233 0%
Sayed Safiuddin Ahmed Jharkhand Party 146 0%
Tarun Nath Independent 117 0%
Taizuddin Ahmed Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha) 100 0%
Prabin Ch. Das Independent 89 0%
Abdul Khaleque Independent 79 0%

Barkhetry Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pulakesh Barua Winner
Independent
43,590
Lead: 24,377
60%
Sonabar Ali Independent 19,213 26%
Seikh Chand Mohammad Indian National Congress 8,319 11%
Bhuban Choudhury Independent 462 1%
Suresh Mahanta Independent 192 0%
Narayan Deka Independent 161 0%
Abdul Mannan Janta Party 92 0%

Barkhetry Assembly Election Results (1983)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Seikh Chand Mahammad Winner
Indian National Congress
7,631
Lead: 4,654
66%
Md Sonabar Ali Indian Congress (socialist) 2,977 26%
Seikh Soleman Ali Independent 592 5%

Barkhetry Assembly Election Results (1978)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Seikh Chand Mahammad Winner
Janta Party
24,717
Lead: 15,935
54%
Ramesh Chandra Choudhury Indian National Congress 8,782 19%
Lohit Chandra Das Communist Party Of India 3,581 8%
Haren Kalita Independent 1,958 4%
Chabin Medhi Independent 1,301 3%
Jiten Patowary Indian National Congress (i) 1,164 3%
Chidananda Sarmah Independent 1,108 2%
Padma Nath Sarmah Independent 1,045 2%
Ayejuddin Ahmed Independent 621 1%
Prabin Das Independent 229 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 75%
BJP 25%
INC won 5 times and BJP won 1 time since 1978 elections.

Barkhetry MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Diganta Barman INC 85,826 4,054 49%
2016 Narayan Deka BJP 69,223 8,613 47%
2006 Dr.bhumidhar Barman INC 55,210 17,209 46%
2001 Bhumidhar Barman INC 64,748 35,925 66%
1996 Pulakesh Barua AGP 46,928 6,762 51%
1991 Bhumidhar Barman INC 30,243 1,907 39%
1985 Pulakesh Barua IND 43,590 24,377 60%
1983 Seikh Chand Mahammad INC 7,631 4,654 66%
1978 Seikh Chand Mahammad JNP 24,717 15,935 54%
Source: ECI

Barkhetry Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Diganta Barman INC
85,826
(Lead: 4,054)
49%
Narayan Deka BJP 81,772 47%
2016 Narayan Deka BJP
69,223
(Lead: 8,613)
47%
Diganta Barman INC 60,610 41%
2006 Dr.bhumidhar Barman INC
55,210
(Lead: 17,209)
46%
Pulakesh Barua TNGP 38,001 32%
2001 Bhumidhar Barman INC
64,748
(Lead: 35,925)
66%
Pulakesh Barua IND 28,823 29%
1996 Pulakesh Barua AGP
46,928
(Lead: 6,762)
51%
Bhumidhar Barman INC 40,166 44%
1991 Bhumidhar Barman INC
30,243
(Lead: 1,907)
39%
Pulakesh Barua NAGP 28,336 36%
1985 Pulakesh Barua IND
43,590
(Lead: 24,377)
60%
Sonabar Ali IND 19,213 26%
1983 Seikh Chand Mahammad INC
7,631
(Lead: 4,654)
66%
Md Sonabar Ali ICS 2,977 26%
1978 Seikh Chand Mahammad JNP
24,717
(Lead: 15,935)
54%
Ramesh Chandra Choudhury INC 8,782 19%
Source: ECI

Assam Barkhetry Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Barkhetry Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Diganta Barman of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Barkhetry Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Narayan Deka of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 4054 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Barkhetry constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Barkhetry constituency is 75% INC and 25% BJP, with INC won 5 times and BJP won 1 time since the 1978 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Barkhetry Assembly Election?

Diganta Barman (INC) received 49% vote share.
Narayan Deka (BJP) received 47% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Barkhetry Assembly Election?

Diganta Barman (INC) won the 2021 election with 85826 votes, leading by 4054 votes and securing a 49% vote share.

What was the margin of victory in the Barkhetry Assembly Election 2021?

Diganta Barman (INC) won the Barkhetry Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 4054 votes over Narayan Deka (BJP).

Who were the top candidates for the Barkhetry Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Barkhetry Assembly Election 2021 were:
Diganta Barman (INC)
Narayan Deka (BJP)
Pulakesh Baruah (Assam Jatiya Parishad)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Diganta Barman (INC) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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