Margherita Assembly Elections 2026
Margherita 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. Bhaskar Sharma, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Manoranjan Borgohain of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 58500 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as INC’s Prateek Bordoloi enters the fray.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Margherita assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Assam Assembly Constituencies
Margherita Candidates List
Margherita Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1978
Margherita Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhaskar Sharma
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
86,640
Lead: 58,500
|
57% |
| Manoranjan Borgohain | Indian National Congress | 28,140 | 18% |
| Sanjay Kumar Deb | Assam Jatiya Parishad | 22,935 | 15% |
| Ignatius Ekka | Independent | 10,315 | 7% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,536 | 2% |
| Rantu Sonowal | Independent | 1,444 | 1% |
| Bhogeswar Shyam | Independent | 1,269 | 1% |
Margherita Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhaskar Sharma
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
76,365
Lead: 22,744
|
56% |
| Pradyut Bordoloi | Indian National Congress | 53,621 | 39% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 2,137 | 2% |
| Nidan Purty | Independent | 1,332 | 1% |
| Bishwanath Singha | Independent | 1,306 | 1% |
| Umesh Bora | Independent | 1,289 | 1% |
| Purna Chetri | Independent | 690 | 1% |
Margherita Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pradyut Bordoloi
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
57,615
Lead: 16,609
|
52% |
| Kamakhya Tasa | Bharatiya Janata Party | 41,006 | 37% |
| Suren Phukon | Asom Gana Parisad | 7,066 | 6% |
| Joikrishna Tanti | Independent | 2,923 | 3% |
| Abani Mohan Medhi | All India Trinamool Congress | 1,874 | 2% |
Margherita Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pradyut Bordoloi
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
59,812
Lead: 30,743
|
51% |
| Lakheswar Moran | Asom Gana Parisad | 29,069 | 25% |
| Sanjay Kumar Deb | Bharatiya Janata Party | 21,253 | 18% |
| Naba Chetia Phukan | Independent | 3,720 | 3% |
| Prasanna Turung | Nationalist Congress Party | 2,755 | 2% |
| Nareswar Hazarika | Asom Gana Parishad Pragtisheel | 1,806 | 2% |
Margherita Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pradyut Bordoloi
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
48,377
Lead: 25,618
|
56% |
| Debojit Boruah | Bharatiya Janata Party | 22,759 | 26% |
| Ajoy Kumar Subba | Independent | 8,470 | 10% |
| Saligram Chetri | All India Trinamool Congress | 2,069 | 2% |
| Prasanna Turung | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,425 | 2% |
| Guru Prasad Sharma | Lok Shakti | 721 | 1% |
| Tarun Bordoloi | Janata Dal (united) | 480 | 1% |
| Joi Krishna Tanti | Independent | 267 | 0% |
| Utpal Konwar | Independent | 200 | 0% |
Margherita Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kulbahadur Chetri
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
28,463
Lead: 7,524
|
43% |
| Debojit Baruah | Asom Gana Parisad | 20,939 | 32% |
| Rohit Chandra Phukon | Communist Party Of India | 1,828 | 3% |
| Sushil Baruah | Independent | 1,200 | 2% |
| Krishna Kumar Saikia | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,170 | 2% |
| Subhas Sen | Indian Peoples Front | 1,145 | 2% |
| Bhawan Borah | Jharkhand Party | 995 | 2% |
| Nabin Hassa | Independent | 988 | 2% |
| Tarun Bordoloi | Janata Dal | 900 | 1% |
| Pradip Upadhyaya | Natun Asom Gana Parishad | 795 | 1% |
| Rajendra Kumar Mili | Independent | 735 | 1% |
| Suchil Das | Independent | 662 | 1% |
| Murli Tanti | Independent | 635 | 1% |
| Chandra Bahadur Chetri | Independent | 334 | 1% |
| Dinendra Biswas | United Minorities Front Assam | 255 | 0% |
| Ripunath Baruah | Independent | 229 | 0% |
Margherita Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kul Bahadur Chetry
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
22,455
Lead: 5,314
|
37% |
| Debajit Baruah | Independent | 17,141 | 28% |
| Cheniram Kurmi | Independent | 3,389 | 6% |
| Digendra Ch. Biswas | Independent | 2,391 | 4% |
| Rohit Ch. Phukan | Communist Party Of India | 1,324 | 2% |
| Bhogeshwar Ninda | Indian Congress (socialist) | 1,227 | 2% |
| Khilanath Upadhyay | Independent | 1,100 | 2% |
| Bholanath Sur | Independent | 992 | 2% |
| Mokta Moran | Independent | 890 | 1% |
| Gopi Mohan Sharma | Janta Party | 800 | 1% |
| Muli Tanti | Independent | 756 | 1% |
| Krishna Kumar Saikia | Bharatiya Janata Party | 499 | 1% |
| Prabhu Nath Choudhury | Independent | 429 | 1% |
| Nabin Hassa | Independent | 374 | 1% |
| Prafulla Bora | Independent | 315 | 1% |
| Ratan Bhowmik | Independent | 145 | 0% |
| Bhupendra Ch. Sarkar | Independent | 118 | 0% |
Margherita Assembly Election Results (1983)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kul Bahadur Chetri
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
11,596
Lead: 9,062
|
63% |
| Bholanath Sur | Independent | 2,534 | 14% |
| Muhi Konwar | Communist Party Of India | 1,252 | 7% |
| Mrinal Mukherjee | Independent | 770 | 4% |
| Murli | Independent | 533 | 3% |
| Jubraj | Independent | 365 | 2% |
| Dharmananda Pandey | Independent | 347 | 2% |
Margherita Assembly Election Results (1978)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kul Bahadur Chetri
Winner
|
Janta Party |
9,987
Lead: 924
|
25% |
| Liladhar Gogoi | Indian National Congress (i) | 9,063 | 23% |
| Chandra Bhahadur Chetri | Indian National Congress | 5,382 | 13% |
| Keshab Borah | Independent | 3,942 | 10% |
| Rohiteswar Bhattacharyya | Communist Party Of India | 2,822 | 7% |
| Patras Eka | Independent | 1,978 | 5% |
| Pradyut Singh | Independent | 1,281 | 3% |
| Surjya Kanta Dutta | Independent | 1,170 | 3% |
| Karna Bahadur Thapa | Independent | 902 | 2% |
| Bipin Kumar Borgohain | Independent | 760 | 2% |
| Nirmalendu Biswas | Independent | 490 | 1% |
| Aajay Chakravatry | Independent | 169 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Margherita MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bhaskar Sharma | BJP | 86,640 | 58,500 | 57% |
| 2016 | Bhaskar Sharma | BJP | 76,365 | 22,744 | 56% |
| 2011 | Pradyut Bordoloi | INC | 57,615 | 16,609 | 52% |
| 2006 | Pradyut Bordoloi | INC | 59,812 | 30,743 | 51% |
| 2001 | Pradyut Bordoloi | INC | 48,377 | 25,618 | 56% |
| 1991 | Kulbahadur Chetri | INC | 28,463 | 7,524 | 43% |
| 1985 | Kul Bahadur Chetry | INC | 22,455 | 5,314 | 37% |
| 1983 | Kul Bahadur Chetri | INC | 11,596 | 9,062 | 63% |
| 1978 | Kul Bahadur Chetri | JNP | 9,987 | 924 | 25% |
Margherita Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bhaskar Sharma | BJP |
86,640
(Lead: 58,500)
|
57% |
| Manoranjan Borgohain | INC | 28,140 | 18% | |
| 2016 | Bhaskar Sharma | BJP |
76,365
(Lead: 22,744)
|
56% |
| Pradyut Bordoloi | INC | 53,621 | 39% | |
| 2011 | Pradyut Bordoloi | INC |
57,615
(Lead: 16,609)
|
52% |
| Kamakhya Tasa | BJP | 41,006 | 37% | |
| 2006 | Pradyut Bordoloi | INC |
59,812
(Lead: 30,743)
|
51% |
| Lakheswar Moran | AGP | 29,069 | 25% | |
| 2001 | Pradyut Bordoloi | INC |
48,377
(Lead: 25,618)
|
56% |
| Debojit Boruah | BJP | 22,759 | 26% | |
| 1991 | Kulbahadur Chetri | INC |
28,463
(Lead: 7,524)
|
43% |
| Debojit Baruah | AGP | 20,939 | 32% | |
| 1985 | Kul Bahadur Chetry | INC |
22,455
(Lead: 5,314)
|
37% |
| Debajit Baruah | IND | 17,141 | 28% | |
| 1983 | Kul Bahadur Chetri | INC |
11,596
(Lead: 9,062)
|
63% |
| Bholanath Sur | IND | 2,534 | 14% | |
| 1978 | Kul Bahadur Chetri | JNP |
9,987
(Lead: 924)
|
25% |
| Liladhar Gogoi | INC(I) | 9,063 | 23% |
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Assam Margherita Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Margherita Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Bhaskar Sharma of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Margherita Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Manoranjan Borgohain of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 58500 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Margherita constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Margherita constituency is 75% INC and 25% BJP, with INC won 6 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1978 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Margherita Assembly Election?
Bhaskar Sharma (BJP) received 57% vote share.
Manoranjan Borgohain (INC) received 18% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Margherita Assembly Election?
Bhaskar Sharma (BJP) won the 2021 election with 86640 votes, leading by 58500 votes and securing a 57% vote share.
What was the margin of victory in the Margherita Assembly Election 2021?
Bhaskar Sharma (BJP) won the Margherita Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 58500 votes over Manoranjan Borgohain (INC).
Who were the top candidates for the Margherita Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Margherita Assembly Election 2021 were:
Bhaskar Sharma (BJP)
Manoranjan Borgohain (INC)
Sanjay Kumar Deb (Assam Jatiya Parishad)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Bhaskar Sharma (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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