Raha Assembly Elections 2026
Raha is a key legislative assembly constituency in Assam, located in the Nagaon district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. Sashi Kanta Das, from Indian National Congress defeated Bishnu Das of the Asom Gana Parishad by a margin of 13058 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as INC’s Utpal Bania enters the fray.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Raha assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Assam Assembly Constituencies
Raha Candidates List
Raha Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1978
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Raha Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sashi Kanta Das
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
89,511
Lead: 13,058
|
50% |
| Bishnu Das | Asom Gana Parishad | 76,453 | 43% |
| Utpal Bania | Assam Jatiya Parishad | 5,616 | 3% |
| Rubul Das | Independent | 2,289 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,517 | 1% |
| Guneswar Das | Independent | 1,214 | 1% |
| Chitralekha Das | Independent | 1,139 | 1% |
| Moni Das | Janata Party | 1,110 | 1% |
Raha Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dimbeswar Das
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
76,941
Lead: 33,074
|
48% |
| Sashi Kanta Das | Indian National Congress | 43,867 | 27% |
| Guneswar Das | All India United Democratic Front | 38,767 | 24% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,052 | 1% |
Raha Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pijush Hazarika
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
56,430
Lead: 17,983
|
44% |
| Guneswar Das | All India United Democratic Front | 38,447 | 30% |
| Suryya Kumar Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 18,238 | 14% |
| Umesh Chandra Das | Asom Gana Parisad | 13,894 | 11% |
| Dilip Das | All India Trinamool Congress | 1,499 | 1% |
| Thuleswar Das | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,197 | 1% |
Raha Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Guneswar Das
Winner
|
Assam United Democratic Front |
32,972
Lead: 387
|
25% |
| Dr. Ananda Ram Baruah | Indian National Congress | 32,585 | 25% |
| Umesh Chandra Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 28,741 | 22% |
| Dimbeswar Das | Asom Gana Parisad | 26,587 | 20% |
| Suryya Kumar Das | Independent | 3,581 | 3% |
| Dipan Hazarika | Asom Gana Parishad Pragtisheel | 1,957 | 2% |
| Sunti Das | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 1,817 | 1% |
| Rajen Das | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,315 | 1% |
| Nabin Hazarika | Janata Dal (united) | 555 | 0% |
Raha Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Ananda Ram Baruah
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
47,700
Lead: 14,728
|
46% |
| Umesh Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 32,972 | 32% |
| Gahin Chandra Das | Asom Gana Parisad | 18,396 | 18% |
| Kshitish Das | Nationalist Congress Party | 1,093 | 1% |
| Bhupen Chandra Mudoi | Independent | 613 | 1% |
| Biren Chandra Das | Samata Party | 407 | 0% |
Raha Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gahin Ch. Das
Winner
|
Asom Gana Parisad |
40,254
Lead: 10,030
|
43% |
| Ananda Ram Baruah | Indian National Congress | 30,224 | 32% |
| Tarun Das | Bharatiya Janata Party | 10,449 | 11% |
| Hari Kanta Das | Independent | 4,089 | 4% |
| Jagadish Das | Independent | 2,617 | 3% |
| Mohan Hazarika | Revolutionary Communist Party Of India (rasik Bhatt) | 418 | 0% |
| Lakhi Prasad Hazarika | Independent | 402 | 0% |
| Dilip Karmakar | Independent | 383 | 0% |
| Nabin Hazarika | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 298 | 0% |
Raha Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gahin Chandra Das
Winner
|
Asom Gana Parisad |
31,137
Lead: 6,114
|
38% |
| Jagdish Das | Indian National Congress | 25,023 | 31% |
| Ramprasad Das | Independent | 5,909 | 7% |
| Gunahash Bora | Janata Dal | 3,401 | 4% |
| Radhakanta Mandal | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam | 3,323 | 4% |
| Bhadreswar | Independent | 1,751 | 2% |
| Gunaram Das | Independent | 1,403 | 2% |
| Kshitish Das | Natun Asom Gana Parishad | 964 | 1% |
| Sukuram Das | Independent | 894 | 1% |
| Satish | Independent | 889 | 1% |
| Bhaben Chandra Das | Indian Peoples Front | 820 | 1% |
| Mohan Hazarika | Ravolutionary Communist Party Of India (rasik Bhatt) | 776 | 1% |
| Dilip Das | Independent | 506 | 1% |
| Girish Chandra Bania | Independent | 425 | 1% |
Raha Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Umesh Chandra Das
Winner
|
Independent |
39,109
Lead: 18,185
|
56% |
| Nani Gopal Sarkar | Independent | 20,924 | 30% |
| Budheshwari Hazarika | Indian National Congress | 4,243 | 6% |
| Jagdish Das | Independent | 2,030 | 3% |
| Baliram Das | Janta Party | 699 | 1% |
| Prabhat Hazarika | Indian Congress (socialist) | 482 | 1% |
| Nabin Das | Independent | 449 | 1% |
| Sitaram Borah | Independent | 247 | 0% |
Raha Assembly Election Results (1983)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lakhi Prasad Hazarika
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
9,555
Lead: 9,129
|
94% |
| Jagadish Das | Indian Congress (socialist) | 426 | 4% |
Raha Assembly Election Results (1978)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Baliram Das
Winner
|
Janta Party |
24,415
Lead: 12,894
|
47% |
| Jagadish Das | Indian National Congress | 11,521 | 22% |
| Lakhi Prosad | Indian National Congress (i) | 9,171 | 18% |
| Damodar Das | Independent | 2,918 | 6% |
| Mohan | Revolutionary Communist Party Of India | 2,796 | 5% |
Strike Rate
Raha MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sashi Kanta Das | INC | 89,511 | 13,058 | 50% |
| 2016 | Dimbeswar Das | BJP | 76,941 | 33,074 | 48% |
| 2011 | Pijush Hazarika | INC | 56,430 | 17,983 | 44% |
| 2006 | Guneswar Das | AUDF | 32,972 | 387 | 25% |
| 2001 | Dr. Ananda Ram Baruah | INC | 47,700 | 14,728 | 46% |
| 1996 | Gahin Ch. Das | AGP | 40,254 | 10,030 | 43% |
| 1991 | Gahin Chandra Das | AGP | 31,137 | 6,114 | 38% |
| 1985 | Umesh Chandra Das | IND | 39,109 | 18,185 | 56% |
| 1983 | Lakhi Prasad Hazarika | INC | 9,555 | 9,129 | 94% |
| 1978 | Baliram Das | JNP | 24,415 | 12,894 | 47% |
Raha Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sashi Kanta Das | INC |
89,511
(Lead: 13,058)
|
50% |
| Bishnu Das | AGP | 76,453 | 43% | |
| 2016 | Dimbeswar Das | BJP |
76,941
(Lead: 33,074)
|
48% |
| Sashi Kanta Das | INC | 43,867 | 27% | |
| 2011 | Pijush Hazarika | INC |
56,430
(Lead: 17,983)
|
44% |
| Guneswar Das | AIUDF | 38,447 | 30% | |
| 2006 | Guneswar Das | AUDF |
32,972
(Lead: 387)
|
25% |
| Dr. Ananda Ram Baruah | INC | 32,585 | 25% | |
| 2001 | Dr. Ananda Ram Baruah | INC |
47,700
(Lead: 14,728)
|
46% |
| Umesh Das | BJP | 32,972 | 32% | |
| 1996 | Gahin Ch. Das | AGP |
40,254
(Lead: 10,030)
|
43% |
| Ananda Ram Baruah | INC | 30,224 | 32% | |
| 1991 | Gahin Chandra Das | AGP |
31,137
(Lead: 6,114)
|
38% |
| Jagdish Das | INC | 25,023 | 31% | |
| 1985 | Umesh Chandra Das | IND |
39,109
(Lead: 18,185)
|
56% |
| Nani Gopal Sarkar | IND | 20,924 | 30% | |
| 1983 | Lakhi Prasad Hazarika | INC |
9,555
(Lead: 9,129)
|
94% |
| Jagadish Das | ICS | 426 | 4% | |
| 1978 | Baliram Das | JNP |
24,415
(Lead: 12,894)
|
47% |
| Jagadish Das | INC | 11,521 | 22% |
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Assam Raha Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Raha Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Sashi Kanta Das of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Raha Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Bishnu Das of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) by a margin of 13058 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Raha constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Raha constituency is 67% INC and 33% AGP, with INC won 4 times and AGP won 2 times since the 1978 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Raha Assembly Election?
Sashi Kanta Das (INC) received 50% vote share.
Bishnu Das (AGP) received 43% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Raha Assembly Election?
Sashi Kanta Das (INC) won the 2021 election with 89511 votes, leading by 13058 votes and securing a 50% vote share.
What was the margin of victory in the Raha Assembly Election 2021?
Sashi Kanta Das (INC) won the Raha Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 13058 votes over Bishnu Das (AGP).
Who were the top candidates for the Raha Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Raha Assembly Election 2021 were:
Sashi Kanta Das (INC)
Bishnu Das (AGP)
Utpal Bania (Assam Jatiya Parishad)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sashi Kanta Das (INC) 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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