Majuli Assembly Elections 2026
Majuli is a key legislative assembly constituency in Assam, located in the Majuli district. In the 2022 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Bhuban Gam, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Chittaranjan Basumatary of the Assam Jatiya Parishad by a margin of 42141 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as INC’s Indraneel Pegu enters the fray.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Majuli assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Majuli Candidates List
Majuli Assembly Election Results 2022-By Election to 1978
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Majuli Assembly Election Results (2022-By Election)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhuban Gam
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
67,242
Lead: 42,141
|
69.86% |
| Chittaranjan Basumatary | Assam Jatiya Parishad | 25,101 | 26.08% |
| Bhaity Richong | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 2,265 | 2.35% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 1,642 | 1.71% |
Majuli Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sarbananda Sonowal
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
71,436
Lead: 43,192
|
68% |
| Rajib Lochan Pegu | Indian National Congress | 28,244 | 27% |
| Sishudhar Doley | Assam Jatiya Parishad | 3,246 | 3% |
| Bhaity Richong | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 1,080 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,075 | 1% |
| Purna Pegu | Independent | 701 | 1% |
Majuli Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sarbananda Sonowal
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
49,602
Lead: 18,923
|
51% |
| Rajib Lochan Pegu | Indian National Congress | 30,679 | 31% |
| Ranjit Doley | Independent | 15,695 | 16% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 987 | 1% |
| Hemanta Pegu | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 798 | 1% |
Majuli Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sri Rajib Lochan Pegu
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
39,655
Lead: 15,964
|
46% |
| Sri Padmeswar Doley | Independent | 23,691 | 28% |
| Sri Premadhar Doley | Independent | 19,690 | 23% |
| Smti.anamika Doley | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,500 | 3% |
Majuli Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajib Lochan Pegu
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
36,773
Lead: 12,493
|
42% |
| Padmeswar Doley | Independent | 24,280 | 27% |
| Padmadhar Pegu | Asom Gana Parisad | 17,069 | 19% |
| Achiram Doley | Independent | 6,561 | 7% |
| Swarna Lata Pegu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,430 | 3% |
| Nava Kumar Gam | Asom Gana Parishad Pragtisheel | 1,270 | 1% |
Majuli Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajib Lochan Pegu
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
22,608
Lead: 2,400
|
31% |
| Padmeswar Doley | Independent | 20,208 | 28% |
| Jogeswar Doley | Asom Gana Parisad | 17,448 | 24% |
| Purusuttom Doley | Independent | 9,665 | 13% |
| Paran Doley | Independent | 1,603 | 2% |
Majuli Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karuna Dutta
WINNER
|
Asom Gana Parisad |
17,934
Lead: 5,208
|
28% |
| Padmeshwar Doley | Indian National Congress | 12,726 | 20% |
| Padmadhar Pegu | Independent | 9,802 | 15% |
| Chandiram Pegu | Independent | 8,606 | 13% |
| Durgeswar Doley | Independent | 7,572 | 12% |
| Ananda Deori | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,271 | 8% |
Majuli Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Padmeswar Doley
WINNER
|
Asom Gana Parisad |
17,497
Lead: 1,204
|
29% |
| Padmadhar Pegu | Independent | 16,293 | 27% |
| Jogeswar Doley | Independent | 10,279 | 17% |
| Achiram Doley | Indian National Congress | 3,663 | 6% |
| Ranjit Doley | Independent | 2,501 | 4% |
| Bijoy Gam | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam | 2,030 | 3% |
| Tankeswar Pagag | Independent | 2,027 | 3% |
| Lakhikanta Pegu | Independent | 836 | 1% |
| Sarbeswar Mili | Janata Dal | 655 | 1% |
| Mahendra Payeng | Independent | 493 | 1% |
| Mal Chandra Pegu | Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha) | 156 | 0% |
Majuli Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Padmeswar Deley
WINNER
|
Independent |
35,065
Lead: 20,789
|
64% |
| Padmadhar Pegu | Indian National Congress | 14,276 | 26% |
| Malchandra Pegu | Independent | 3,105 | 6% |
| Ghana Kanta Kuli | Lok Dal | 650 | 1% |
| Bipin Takoe | Janta Party | 338 | 1% |
Majuli Assembly Election Results (1978)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chakbhal Kagyang
WINNER
|
Janta Party |
23,681
Lead: 11,120
|
56% |
| Mal Chandra Pegu | Indian National Congress | 12,561 | 30% |
| Dehiram Daley | Indian National Congress (i) | 2,767 | 7% |
| Ananda Deori | Independent | 2,248 | 5% |
Strike Rate
Majuli MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-By Election | Bhuban Gam | BJP | 67,242 | 42,141 | 69.86% |
| 2021 | Sarbananda Sonowal | BJP | 71,436 | 43,192 | 68% |
| 2016 | Sarbananda Sonowal | BJP | 49,602 | 18,923 | 51% |
| 2011 | Sri Rajib Lochan Pegu | INC | 39,655 | 15,964 | 46% |
| 2006 | Rajib Lochan Pegu | INC | 36,773 | 12,493 | 42% |
| 2001 | Rajib Lochan Pegu | INC | 22,608 | 2,400 | 31% |
| 1996 | Karuna Dutta | AGP | 17,934 | 5,208 | 28% |
| 1991 | Padmeswar Doley | AGP | 17,497 | 1,204 | 29% |
| 1985 | Padmeswar Deley | IND | 35,065 | 20,789 | 64% |
| 1978 | Chakbhal Kagyang | JNP | 23,681 | 11,120 | 56% |
Majuli Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-By Election | Bhuban Gam | BJP |
67,242
(Lead: 42,141)
|
69.86% |
| Chittaranjan Basumatary | AJP | 25,101 | 26.08% | |
| 2021 | Sarbananda Sonowal | BJP |
71,436
(Lead: 43,192)
|
68% |
| Rajib Lochan Pegu | INC | 28,244 | 27% | |
| 2016 | Sarbananda Sonowal | BJP |
49,602
(Lead: 18,923)
|
51% |
| Rajib Lochan Pegu | INC | 30,679 | 31% | |
| 2011 | Sri Rajib Lochan Pegu | INC |
39,655
(Lead: 15,964)
|
46% |
| Sri Padmeswar Doley | IND | 23,691 | 28% | |
| 2006 | Rajib Lochan Pegu | INC |
36,773
(Lead: 12,493)
|
42% |
| Padmeswar Doley | IND | 24,280 | 27% | |
| 2001 | Rajib Lochan Pegu | INC |
22,608
(Lead: 2,400)
|
31% |
| Padmeswar Doley | IND | 20,208 | 28% | |
| 1996 | Karuna Dutta | AGP |
17,934
(Lead: 5,208)
|
28% |
| Padmeshwar Doley | INC | 12,726 | 20% | |
| 1991 | Padmeswar Doley | AGP |
17,497
(Lead: 1,204)
|
29% |
| Padmadhar Pegu | IND | 16,293 | 27% | |
| 1985 | Padmeswar Deley | IND |
35,065
(Lead: 20,789)
|
64% |
| Padmadhar Pegu | INC | 14,276 | 26% | |
| 1978 | Chakbhal Kagyang | JNP |
23,681
(Lead: 11,120)
|
56% |
| Mal Chandra Pegu | INC | 12,561 | 30% |
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Assam Majuli Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Majuli Assembly seat in the 2022 election?
Bhuban Gam of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Majuli Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Chittaranjan Basumatary of the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) by a margin of 42141 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Majuli constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Majuli constituency is 50% BJP and 50% INC, with BJP won 3 times and INC won 3 times since the 1978 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2022 Majuli Assembly Election?
Bhuban Gam (BJP) received 69.86% vote share.
Chittaranjan Basumatary (AJP) received 26.08% vote share.
What were the results of the 2022 Majuli Assembly Election?
Bhuban Gam (BJP) won the 2022 election with 67242 votes, leading by 42141 votes and securing a 69.86% vote share.
What was the margin of victory in the Majuli Assembly Election 2022?
Bhuban Gam (BJP) won the Majuli Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 42141 votes over Chittaranjan Basumatary (AJP).
Who were the top candidates for the Majuli Assembly Election 2022?
The top candidates in the Majuli Assembly Election 2022 were:
Bhuban Gam (BJP)
Chittaranjan Basumatary (AJP)
Bhaity Richong (SUCI)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Bhuban Gam (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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