Digboi Assembly Elections 2026
Digboi is a key legislative assembly constituency in Assam, located in the Tinsukia district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Suren Phukan, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Sibanath Chetia of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 26976 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Digboi assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Digboi Assembly Elections
Digboi Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1978
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Digboi Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suren Phukan
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
59,217
Lead: 26,976
|
55% |
| Sibanath Chetia | Indian National Congress | 32,241 | 30% |
| Pahlad Nayak | Assam Jatiya Parishad | 13,001 | 12% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,733 | 3% |
Digboi Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suren Phukan
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
49,167
Lead: 14,293
|
51% |
| Gautam Dhanowar | Indian National Congress | 34,874 | 37% |
| Pranab Chetia | Independent | 4,841 | 5% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,246 | 2% |
| Imran Siddique | Independent | 1,166 | 1% |
| Biswanath Sarma Bordoloi | Independent | 977 | 1% |
| Nogen Dhekial Phukan | Nationalist Congress Party | 923 | 1% |
| Bhabakanta Chutia | Independent | 743 | 1% |
| Chandan Bagh | Independent | 588 | 1% |
Digboi Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rameswar Dhanowar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
38,663
Lead: 10,758
|
50% |
| Suren Phukan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 27,905 | 36% |
| Bhulen Boruah | Asom Gana Parisad | 6,253 | 8% |
| Chandan Bagh | Independent | 2,514 | 3% |
| Alok Roy | All India Trinamool Congress | 1,936 | 3% |
Digboi Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rameswar Dhanowar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
35,773
Lead: 12,735
|
43% |
| Suren Phukan | Asom Gana Parisad | 23,038 | 28% |
| Bijoy Tanty | Bharatiya Janata Party | 13,928 | 17% |
| Diganta Saikia | Asom Gana Parishad Pragtisheel | 4,068 | 5% |
| Maneswar Barman | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 3,039 | 4% |
| Binoy Kumar Saikia | Independent | 2,446 | 3% |
Digboi Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rameswar Dhanowar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
35,418
Lead: 17,654
|
58% |
| Bhaben Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party | 17,764 | 29% |
| Ajit Borah | Samata Party | 1,772 | 3% |
| Munin Borah | Communist Party Of India | 1,555 | 3% |
| Sunil Chandra Debnath | Janata Dal (united) | 1,443 | 2% |
| Brij Prodhan | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 862 | 1% |
Digboi Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rameswar Dhanowar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
34,234
Lead: 26,969
|
57% |
| Munin Borah | Communist Party Of India | 7,265 | 12% |
| Ghana Kanta Dutta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,218 | 10% |
| Narayan Prasad Dash | Janata Dal | 2,974 | 5% |
| Brij Prodhan | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,760 | 3% |
| Debojit Dutta | Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi | 1,135 | 2% |
| Padma Karkaria | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 1,104 | 2% |
| Kamala Moran | Independent | 540 | 1% |
Digboi Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rameswar Dhanowar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
33,799
Lead: 22,745
|
59% |
| Lila Bora | Asom Gana Parisad | 11,054 | 19% |
| Ratneswar Sarmah | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,963 | 5% |
| Chandreswar Bora | Independent | 1,539 | 3% |
| Gopimohan Sarmah | Jharkhand Party | 1,452 | 3% |
| Sukhmoy Dey | Janata Dal | 996 | 2% |
| Bhadreswar Chetia | Independent | 697 | 1% |
| Binoy Kumar Saikia | Independent | 517 | 1% |
Digboi Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rameswar Dhanowar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
27,438
Lead: 15,108
|
54% |
| Dayanand Dowera | Independent | 12,330 | 24% |
| Rafik Uddin Choudhury | Independent | 4,408 | 9% |
| Sankarlal Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,440 | 3% |
| Malia Tanti | Indian Congress (socialist) | 624 | 1% |
| Sukhamoy Dey | Janta Party | 376 | 1% |
| Ato Chawaria | Independent | 256 | 1% |
Digboi Assembly Election Results (1983)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rameswar Dhanowar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
6,530
Lead: 4,643
|
67% |
| Tupidhar Gogoi | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 1,887 | 19% |
| Banamali Nayak | Independent | 516 | 5% |
| Ato Sawaria | Independent | 107 | 1% |
Digboi Assembly Election Results (1978)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rameswar Dhanowar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress (i) |
10,312
Lead: 67
|
31% |
| Niranjan Biswas | Janta Party | 10,245 | 31% |
| Ravi Shankar Singh | Indian National Congress | 3,426 | 10% |
| Dwijesh Chandra Dev Sarma | Independent | 3,007 | 9% |
| Hridyananda Gogoi | Independent | 1,857 | 6% |
| Majit Moran | Independent | 1,585 | 5% |
| Padma Nath Pujari | Independent | 483 | 1% |
| Rajyamal Deka | Independent | 465 | 1% |
| Lalit Bora | Independent | 195 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Digboi MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Suren Phukan | BJP | 59,217 | 26,976 | 55% |
| 2016 | Suren Phukan | BJP | 49,167 | 14,293 | 51% |
| 2011 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC | 38,663 | 10,758 | 50% |
| 2006 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC | 35,773 | 12,735 | 43% |
| 2001 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC | 35,418 | 17,654 | 58% |
| 1996 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC | 34,234 | 26,969 | 57% |
| 1991 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC | 33,799 | 22,745 | 59% |
| 1985 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC | 27,438 | 15,108 | 54% |
| 1983 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC | 6,530 | 4,643 | 67% |
| 1978 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC(I) | 10,312 | 67 | 31% |
Digboi Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Suren Phukan | BJP |
59,217
(Lead: 26,976)
|
55% |
| Sibanath Chetia | INC | 32,241 | 30% | |
| 2016 | Suren Phukan | BJP |
49,167
(Lead: 14,293)
|
51% |
| Gautam Dhanowar | INC | 34,874 | 37% | |
| 2011 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC |
38,663
(Lead: 10,758)
|
50% |
| Suren Phukan | BJP | 27,905 | 36% | |
| 2006 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC |
35,773
(Lead: 12,735)
|
43% |
| Suren Phukan | AGP | 23,038 | 28% | |
| 2001 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC |
35,418
(Lead: 17,654)
|
58% |
| Bhaben Sharma | BJP | 17,764 | 29% | |
| 1996 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC |
34,234
(Lead: 26,969)
|
57% |
| Munin Borah | CPI | 7,265 | 12% | |
| 1991 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC |
33,799
(Lead: 22,745)
|
59% |
| Lila Bora | AGP | 11,054 | 19% | |
| 1985 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC |
27,438
(Lead: 15,108)
|
54% |
| Dayanand Dowera | IND | 12,330 | 24% | |
| 1983 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC |
6,530
(Lead: 4,643)
|
67% |
| Tupidhar Gogoi | CPM | 1,887 | 19% | |
| 1978 | Rameswar Dhanowar | INC(I) |
10,312
(Lead: 67)
|
31% |
| Niranjan Biswas | JNP | 10,245 | 31% |
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Who won the Digboi Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Suren Phukan of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Digboi Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Sibanath Chetia of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 26976 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Digboi constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Digboi constituency is 75% INC and 25% BJP, with INC won 8 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1978 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Digboi Assembly Election?
Suren Phukan (BJP) received 55% vote share.
Sibanath Chetia (INC) received 30% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Digboi Assembly Election?
Suren Phukan (BJP) won the 2021 election with 59217 votes, leading by 26976 votes and securing a 55% vote share.
What was the margin of victory in the Digboi Assembly Election 2021?
Suren Phukan (BJP) won the Digboi Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 26976 votes over Sibanath Chetia (INC).
Who were the top candidates for the Digboi Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Digboi Assembly Election 2021 were:
Suren Phukan (BJP)
Sibanath Chetia (INC)
Pahlad Nayak (Assam Jatiya Parishad)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Suren Phukan (BJP) emerging as the winner.
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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