Biswanath Assembly Elections 2026
Biswanath is a key legislative assembly constituency in Assam, located in the Biswanath district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Promod Borthakur, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Anjan Borah of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 9210 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Biswanath assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Assam Assembly Constituencies
Biswanath Assembly Elections
Biswanath Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1978
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Biswanath Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Promod Borthakur
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
71,201
Lead: 9,210
|
51% |
| Anjan Borah | Indian National Congress | 61,991 | 44% |
| Duldul Borkataki | Assam Jatiya Parishad | 3,033 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,774 | 1% |
| Milicharan Basumatary | Independent | 1,171 | 1% |
| Dwip Borthakur | Independent | 983 | 1% |
Biswanath Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Promod Borthakur
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
64,225
Lead: 10,120
|
52% |
| Nurjamal Sarkar | Indian National Congress | 54,105 | 44% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,341 | 2% |
| Gopi Chand Shahabadi | Janata Dal (united) | 2,056 | 2% |
Biswanath Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prabin Hazarika
WINNER
|
Asom Gana Parisad |
48,104
Lead: 1,499
|
46% |
| Nurjamal Sarkar | Indian National Congress | 46,605 | 44% |
| Diganta Ghatowal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,156 | 6% |
| Abdul Rajek | Independent | 2,178 | 2% |
| Hifzur Rahman | All India United Democratic Front | 1,566 | 1% |
| Kalyan Kumar Deori Bharali | All India Trinamool Congress | 1,102 | 1% |
Biswanath Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nurjamal Sarkar
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
42,568
Lead: 2,343
|
42% |
| Prabin Hazarika | Asom Gana Parisad | 40,225 | 39% |
| Diganta Ghatowal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,202 | 11% |
| Dr. Kosheswar Borah | Independent | 3,249 | 3% |
| Farhad Ahmed | Independent | 2,834 | 3% |
| Debananda Das | Asom Gana Parishad Pragtisheel | 1,857 | 2% |
Biswanath Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nurjamal Sarkar
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
39,399
Lead: 3,448
|
48% |
| Prabin Hazarika | Asom Gana Parisad | 35,951 | 43% |
| Premananda Borah | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 4,224 | 5% |
| Girija Barmudoi | Independent | 745 | 1% |
| Gopi Chand Shahabadi | Samajwadi Party | 284 | 0% |
| Deep Borthakur | Independent | 248 | 0% |
| Sahajamal Moulana | Muslim League Kerala State Committee | 121 | 0% |
| Nabajyoti Neog | Independent | 95 | 0% |
| Hiramoni Tanti | Independent | 91 | 0% |
Biswanath Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prabin Hazarika
WINNER
|
Asom Gana Parisad |
30,186
Lead: 7,697
|
41% |
| Nurjamal Sarkar | Indian National Congress | 22,489 | 30% |
| Uma Kurmi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,109 | 15% |
| Pankaj Das | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 6,382 | 9% |
| Jamir Ahmed | Janata Dal | 346 | 0% |
| Sitaram Pandit | Independent | 307 | 0% |
Biswanath Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nurjamal Sarkar
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
28,818
Lead: 18,039
|
43% |
| Prabin Hazarika | Asom Gana Parisad | 10,779 | 16% |
| Purna Hazarika | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 7,617 | 11% |
| Jiten Bhagawati | Janata Dal | 5,193 | 8% |
| Apurba Kumar Das | Natun Asom Gana Parishad | 3,927 | 6% |
| Padma Nath Kairee | Independent | 1,796 | 3% |
| Dipak Agarwala | Independent | 1,474 | 2% |
| Sukumar Majhee | Independent | 627 | 1% |
| Lohit Barah | Jharkhand Party | 492 | 1% |
| Adhar Kurmi | Independent | 450 | 1% |
| Dip Borthakur | Independent | 293 | 0% |
| Lilakanta Bhuyan | Independent | 267 | 0% |
| Purnakanta Sarmah | Independent | 252 | 0% |
Biswanath Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Padmanath Koiri
WINNER
|
Independent |
24,570
Lead: 8,709
|
42% |
| Kosheswar Barah | Independent | 15,861 | 27% |
| Binandi Kalita | Indian National Congress | 11,163 | 19% |
| Molan Basumatari | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam | 1,331 | 2% |
| Pitambar Saikia | Independent | 544 | 1% |
Biswanath Assembly Election Results (1978)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosheswar Bora
WINNER
|
Janta Party |
20,933
Lead: 13,087
|
56% |
| Satya Narayan Ram | Indian National Congress | 7,846 | 21% |
| Hiranya Bora | Indian National Congress (i) | 5,538 | 15% |
| Taiyab Ali | Independent | 2,041 | 5% |
Strike Rate
Biswanath MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Promod Borthakur | BJP | 71,201 | 9,210 | 51% |
| 2016 | Promod Borthakur | BJP | 64,225 | 10,120 | 52% |
| 2011 | Prabin Hazarika | AGP | 48,104 | 1,499 | 46% |
| 2006 | Nurjamal Sarkar | INC | 42,568 | 2,343 | 42% |
| 2001 | Nurjamal Sarkar | INC | 39,399 | 3,448 | 48% |
| 1996 | Prabin Hazarika | AGP | 30,186 | 7,697 | 41% |
| 1991 | Nurjamal Sarkar | INC | 28,818 | 18,039 | 43% |
| 1985 | Padmanath Koiri | IND | 24,570 | 8,709 | 42% |
| 1978 | Kosheswar Bora | JNP | 20,933 | 13,087 | 56% |
Biswanath Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Promod Borthakur | BJP |
71,201
(Lead: 9,210)
|
51% |
| Anjan Borah | INC | 61,991 | 44% | |
| 2016 | Promod Borthakur | BJP |
64,225
(Lead: 10,120)
|
52% |
| Nurjamal Sarkar | INC | 54,105 | 44% | |
| 2011 | Prabin Hazarika | AGP |
48,104
(Lead: 1,499)
|
46% |
| Nurjamal Sarkar | INC | 46,605 | 44% | |
| 2006 | Nurjamal Sarkar | INC |
42,568
(Lead: 2,343)
|
42% |
| Prabin Hazarika | AGP | 40,225 | 39% | |
| 2001 | Nurjamal Sarkar | INC |
39,399
(Lead: 3,448)
|
48% |
| Prabin Hazarika | AGP | 35,951 | 43% | |
| 1996 | Prabin Hazarika | AGP |
30,186
(Lead: 7,697)
|
41% |
| Nurjamal Sarkar | INC | 22,489 | 30% | |
| 1991 | Nurjamal Sarkar | INC |
28,818
(Lead: 18,039)
|
43% |
| Prabin Hazarika | AGP | 10,779 | 16% | |
| 1985 | Padmanath Koiri | IND |
24,570
(Lead: 8,709)
|
42% |
| Kosheswar Barah | IND | 15,861 | 27% | |
| 1978 | Kosheswar Bora | JNP |
20,933
(Lead: 13,087)
|
56% |
| Satya Narayan Ram | INC | 7,846 | 21% |
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Assam Biswanath Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Biswanath Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Promod Borthakur of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Biswanath Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Anjan Borah of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 9210 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Biswanath constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Biswanath constituency is 60% INC and 40% BJP, with INC won 3 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1978 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Biswanath Assembly Election?
Promod Borthakur (BJP) received 51% vote share.
Anjan Borah (INC) received 44% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Biswanath Assembly Election?
Promod Borthakur (BJP) won the 2021 election with 71201 votes, leading by 9210 votes and securing a 51% vote share.
What was the margin of victory in the Biswanath Assembly Election 2021?
Promod Borthakur (BJP) won the Biswanath Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 9210 votes over Anjan Borah (INC).
Who were the top candidates for the Biswanath Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Biswanath Assembly Election 2021 were:
Promod Borthakur (BJP)
Anjan Borah (INC)
Duldul Borkataki (Assam Jatiya Parishad)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Promod Borthakur (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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