The Dhemaji constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 79.31% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Rupali Langthasa of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Daniel Langthasa of the National People\'s Party with a margin of 50306 votes. Below you can find the Dhemaji Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Ranoj Pegu
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
83,649
Lead:
32,229
|
59% |
| Sailen Sonowal | Indian National Congress | 51,420 | 36% |
| Sri Narendra Kumar Paw | All India Trinamool Congress | 3,550 | 2% |
| Sri Babul Sonowal | Independent | 1,675 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,197 | 1% |
| Sri Lalit Pegu | Voters Party International | 1,091 | 1% |
| Smti. Lilimai Doley | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 394 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ranoj Pegu
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
87,681
Lead:
30,792
|
45% |
| Chittaranjan Basumatary | Assam Jatiya Parishad | 56,889 | 29% |
| Sailen Sonowal | Indian National Congress | 44,832 | 23% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,643 | 1% |
| Ayub Khang Brahma | Independent | 1,209 | 1% |
| Hem Kanta Miri | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 1,158 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pradan Baruah
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
69,592
Lead:
19,121
|
41% |
| Sumitra Doley Patir | Indian National Congress | 50,471 | 30% |
| Paramananda Chayengia | Independent | 21,874 | 13% |
| Sailen Sonowal | Independent | 16,548 | 10% |
| Gandheswar Borah | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 3,830 | 2% |
| Kiranban Deori | Ldp | 2,456 | 1% |
| Rajkumar Doley | Independent | 2,173 | 1% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 1,417 | 1% |
| Durgeswar Patir | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 1,275 | 1% |
| Hem Kanta Miri | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 524 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sumitra Doley Patir
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
59,633
Lead:
7,285
|
43% |
| Paramananda Sonowal | Asom Gana Parisad | 52,348 | 37% |
| Sailen Sonowal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 21,957 | 16% |
| Khadgaraj Pegu | All India Trinamool Congress | 2,792 | 2% |
| Hemkanta Miri | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,357 | 1% |
| Dimpal Sonowal | All India Forward Bloc | 1,168 | 1% |
| Lalit Narah | Samata Party | 604 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sumitra Patir
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
44,960
Lead:
9,119
|
31% |
| Paramananda Sonowal | Asom Gana Parisad | 35,841 | 25% |
| Debajyoti Bora | Independent | 30,980 | 21% |
| Sailen Sonowal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 22,926 | 16% |
| Durgeswar Patir | Independent | 6,321 | 4% |
| Khirod Sonowal | Asom Gana Parishad Pragtisheel | 1,641 | 1% |
| Pradip Borah Sonowal | Independent | 1,569 | 1% |
| Devananda Deori | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 1,066 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dilip Kumar Saikia
Winner
|
Asom Gana Parisad |
31,166
Lead:
481
|
29% |
| Sumitra Patir | Indian National Congress | 30,685 | 28% |
| Debajyoti Bora | Independent | 26,399 | 24% |
| Upen Panging | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 11,717 | 11% |
| Ghana Sonowal | Independent | 2,059 | 2% |
| Purna Kanta Pegu | Nationalist Congress Party | 1,462 | 1% |
| Rajani Kardong | Independent | 1,258 | 1% |
| Keshab Kachari | United Bodo Nationalist Liberation Front | 1,201 | 1% |
| Dr. Mridul Deori | Independent | 619 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dilip Kumar Saikia
Winner
|
Asom Gana Parisad |
36,315
Lead:
11,239
|
38% |
| Porna Kanta Pegu | Indian National Congress | 25,076 | 26% |
| Roma Kanta Pait | Independent | 13,052 | 14% |
| Ghana Sonowal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8,406 | 9% |
| Durgeswar Patir | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 3,485 | 4% |
| Khagendra Nath Dutta | Independent | 3,460 | 4% |
| Deba Koch | Independent | 903 | 1% |
| Phuleswar Bhuyan | Janata Dal | 600 | 1% |
| Indreswar Mili | Independent | 262 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dilip Kumar Saikia
Winner
|
Asom Gana Parisad |
23,730
Lead:
8,011
|
26% |
| Durgeswar Patir | Indian National Congress | 15,719 | 17% |
| Upen Pangging | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 10,570 | 12% |
| Ranoj Pegu | Independent | 7,579 | 8% |
| Hema Lagachu | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam | 6,948 | 8% |
| Keshab Sonowal | Communist Party Of India | 4,845 | 5% |
| Bharat Deori | Independent | 4,207 | 5% |
| Baliram Devri | Natun Asom Gana Parishad | 3,064 | 3% |
| Dhanesh Doley | Janata Dal | 2,749 | 3% |
| Tiken Borah | Independent | 1,807 | 2% |
| Biren Sonowal | Independent | 1,589 | 2% |
| Bhaba Doley | Independent | 249 | 0% |
| Komal Missong | Independent | 161 | 0% |
| Lila Tayung | Independent | 111 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dilip Kumar Saikia
Winner
|
Independent |
38,862
Lead:
29,283
|
52% |
| Purna Kanta Pegu | Indian National Congress | 9,579 | 13% |
| Indeswar Mili | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam | 7,573 | 10% |
| Upendra Nath Pangging | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 4,445 | 6% |
| Gopal Chandra Doley | Independent | 2,268 | 3% |
| Ramani Pawe | Independent | 2,176 | 3% |
| Durgeswar Patir | Independent | 1,654 | 2% |
| Dularam Padun | Independent | 1,078 | 1% |
| Dhanesh Doley | Janta Party | 787 | 1% |
| Sankha Nath Doley | Lok Dal | 677 | 1% |
| Purna Kanta Bora | Independent | 577 | 1% |
| Sabha Nanda Lalung | Independent | 490 | 1% |
| Aniram Pegu | Independent | 292 | 0% |
| Bimala Bora | Independent | 245 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Durgeswar Patir
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
237
Lead:
167
|
66% |
| Basanta Doley | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam | 70 | 19% |
| Upendra Nath Panging | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 46 | 13% |
| Dharmeswar Doley | Independent | 2 | 1% |
| Mukt Ram Pegu | Independent | 1 | 0% |
| Dularam Padoon | Independent | 0 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Purna Chandra Bora
Winner
|
Independent |
12,608
Lead:
804
|
22% |
| Upendra Nath Panging | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 11,804 | 21% |
| Keshab Chandra Sonowal | Communist Party Of India | 11,586 | 20% |
| Bolin Kuli | Indian National Congress | 6,921 | 12% |
| Dimbeswar Saikia | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam | 4,317 | 8% |
| Borgoram Deori | Indian National Congress (i) | 3,559 | 6% |
| Dina Saikia | Independent | 2,401 | 4% |
| Kumal Chandra Misong | Independent | 1,410 | 2% |
| Lambodar Narah | Independent | 412 | 1% |
| Kakeswar Kardong | Independent | 324 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dr. Ranoj Pegu | BJP | 83,649 | 32,229 | 59% |
| 2021 | Ranoj Pegu | BJP | 87,681 | 30,792 | 45% |
| 2016 | Pradan Baruah | BJP | 69,592 | 19,121 | 41% |
| 2011 | Sumitra Doley Patir | INC | 59,633 | 7,285 | 43% |
| 2006 | Sumitra Patir | INC | 44,960 | 9,119 | 31% |
| 2001 | Dilip Kumar Saikia | AGP | 31,166 | 481 | 29% |
| 1996 | Dilip Kumar Saikia | AGP | 36,315 | 11,239 | 38% |
| 1991 | Dilip Kumar Saikia | AGP | 23,730 | 8,011 | 26% |
| 1985 | Dilip Kumar Saikia | IND | 38,862 | 29,283 | 52% |
| 1983 | Durgeswar Patir | INC | 237 | 167 | 66% |
| 1978 | Purna Chandra Bora | IND | 12,608 | 804 | 22% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dr. Ranoj Pegu | BJP |
83,649
(Lead:
32,229)
|
59% |
| Sailen Sonowal | INC | 51,420 | 36% | |
| 2021 | Ranoj Pegu | BJP |
87,681
(Lead:
30,792)
|
45% |
| Chittaranjan Basumatary | Assam Jatiya Parishad | 56,889 | 29% | |
| 2016 | Pradan Baruah | BJP |
69,592
(Lead:
19,121)
|
41% |
| Sumitra Doley Patir | INC | 50,471 | 30% | |
| 2011 | Sumitra Doley Patir | INC |
59,633
(Lead:
7,285)
|
43% |
| Paramananda Sonowal | AGP | 52,348 | 37% | |
| 2006 | Sumitra Patir | INC |
44,960
(Lead:
9,119)
|
31% |
| Paramananda Sonowal | AGP | 35,841 | 25% | |
| 2001 | Dilip Kumar Saikia | AGP |
31,166
(Lead:
481)
|
29% |
| Sumitra Patir | INC | 30,685 | 28% | |
| 1996 | Dilip Kumar Saikia | AGP |
36,315
(Lead:
11,239)
|
38% |
| Porna Kanta Pegu | INC | 25,076 | 26% | |
| 1991 | Dilip Kumar Saikia | AGP |
23,730
(Lead:
8,011)
|
26% |
| Durgeswar Patir | INC | 15,719 | 17% | |
| 1985 | Dilip Kumar Saikia | IND |
38,862
(Lead:
29,283)
|
52% |
| Purna Kanta Pegu | INC | 9,579 | 13% | |
| 1983 | Durgeswar Patir | INC |
237
(Lead:
167)
|
66% |
| Basanta Doley | PTC | 70 | 19% | |
| 1978 | Purna Chandra Bora | IND |
12,608
(Lead:
804)
|
22% |
| Upendra Nath Panging | CPM | 11,804 | 21% |
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Dr. Ranoj Pegu of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Dhemaji Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Sailen Sonowal of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 32229 votes.
The strike rate in the Dhemaji constituency is 50% BJP and 50% INC, with BJP won 3 times and INC won 3 times since the 1978 elections.
Dr. Ranoj Pegu (BJP) received 59% vote share.
Sailen Sonowal (INC) received 36% vote share.
Dr. Ranoj Pegu (BJP) won the 2026 election with 83649 votes, leading by 32229 votes and securing a 59% vote share.
Dr. Ranoj Pegu (BJP) won the Dhemaji Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 32229 votes over Sailen Sonowal (INC).
The top candidates in the Dhemaji Assembly Election 2026 were:
Dr. Ranoj Pegu (BJP)
Sailen Sonowal (INC)
Sri Narendra Kumar Paw (AITC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dr. Ranoj Pegu (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Dhemaji Assembly Election 2026 was 79.31%
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.