Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Biswanath constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 84.34% voting has been recorded in the Biswanath constituency. The Biswanath constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in Assam ’s governance. The Biswanath election result holds significant importance as it often witnesses intense battles between major political parties, shaping the city`s political landscape.In the race for the new assembly from this constituency, Jayant Borah of the INC, Ananta Gogoi of the AAP, and Pallab Lochan Das of BJP are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2021 in Assam, Promod Borthakur of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Anjan Borah of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 9210 votes. The Biswanath Assembly constituency falls under the Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ranjit Dutta won the Tezpur Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 361408 votes, defeating Prem Lal Ganju of the Indian National Congress.Stay updated with the latest news, candidate profiles, and insights from this influential seat.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | 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% |
| 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% |
All 126 Assembly Constituencies in Assam
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.
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.
Promod Borthakur (BJP) received 51% vote share.
Anjan Borah (INC) received 44% vote share.
Promod Borthakur (BJP) won the 2021 election with 71201 votes, leading by 9210 votes and securing a 51% vote share.
Promod Borthakur (BJP) won the Biswanath Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 9210 votes over Anjan Borah (INC).
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.
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. 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.