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Marigaon Assembly Elections 2026

Marigaon is a key legislative assembly constituency in Assam, located in the Morigaon district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Rama Kanta Dewri, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Bani Kanta Das of the Assam Jatiya Parishad by a margin of 36532 votes.

It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as AJP’s Bani Das takes on BJP’s Rama Kanta Dewri in a high-stakes battle.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Marigaon assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

Marigaon Candidates List

Marigaon Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1978

Marigaon Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Rama Kanta Dewri Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
81,657
Lead: 36,532
52%
Bani Kanta Das Assam Jatiya Parishad 45,125 29%
Munin Mahanta Communist Party of India 27,290 17%
Nota None Of The Above 1,571 1%
Ratul Bora Independent 939 1%

Marigaon Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Rama Kanta Dewri Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
80,669
Lead: 29,623
57%
Jonjonali Baruah Indian National Congress 51,046 36%
Munin Mahanta Communist Party Of India 3,526 2%
Lachit Ch Medhi Independent 2,441 2%
Ramen Nath Independent 1,403 1%
Khairun Nessa Independent 920 1%
None Of The Above Nota 870 1%
Dr. Dhiren Chandra Nath Independent 417 0%

Marigaon Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Jonjonali Baruah Winner
Indian National Congress
48,201
Lead: 8,702
42%
Munin Mahanta Communist Party Of India 39,499 34%
Rabindra Kr Nath Bharatiya Janata Party 14,250 12%
Kaliram Dekaraja Assam United Democratic Front 5,129 4%
Panindra Bordoloi Independent 3,347 3%
Birinchi Sarmah Asom Gana Parishad Pragtisheel 2,966 3%
Niranjan Kalita Nationalist Congress Party 1,143 1%
Hiteswar Patar Lok Jan Shakti Party 536 0%
Abdul Mannan Chowdhary Loko Sanmilon 412 0%
Dambarudhar Borah Janata Dal (united) 371 0%

Marigaon Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Jonjonali Baruah Winner
Indian National Congress
37,521
Lead: 17,153
41%
Munin Mahanta Communist Party Of India 20,368 22%
Bapuram Kalita Bharatiya Janata Party 15,457 17%
Tulsi Bordoloi Independent 7,207 8%
Lakhi Prasad Mahanta Independent 5,270 6%
Ashok Deka Independent 1,760 2%
Rameswar Bordoloi Samata Party 718 1%
Ranjit Goswami Rashtriya Janata Dal 706 1%
Diganta Kumar Mishra Independent 180 0%

Marigaon Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Munin Mahanta Winner
Communist Party Of India
25,848
Lead: 4,415
32%
Jonjonali Barua Indian National Congress 21,433 27%
Lakhi Prasad Mahanta Independent 11,102 14%
Tulshi Bordoloi Independent 10,411 13%
Bapuram Kalita Bharatiya Janata Party 2,195 3%
Kaliram Dekaraja All India Indira Congress (tiwari) 1,924 2%
Idrish Ali Independent 1,226 2%
Abdul Matlib Independent 507 1%
Suryya Nath Independent 466 1%
Bhabendra Nath Deka Independent 381 0%
Tiken Das Independent 245 0%
Abdul Sattar Independent 199 0%
Dinesh Ch. Deka Indian Congress (socialist) 94 0%

Marigaon Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Munin Mahanta Winner
Communist Party Of India
15,635
Lead: 1,093
22%
Lakhi Mahanta Asom Gana Parisad 14,542 21%
Ramesh Nath Independent 7,717 11%
Kaliram Dekaraja Independent 7,303 10%
Giridhar Patar Independent 3,881 5%
Pitsing Konwar Janata Dal 2,408 3%
Rina Patar Indian National Congress 2,044 3%
Phani Konwar Natun Asom Gana Parishad 1,948 3%
Eunush Ali Thakuria Independent 1,930 3%
Bapuram Kalita Bharatiya Janata Party 1,762 2%
Biren Deka Independent 1,670 2%
Punaram Borah Independent 1,478 2%
Pradip Borah Independent 829 1%
Bhabendra Deka Janata Dal (samajwadi) 733 1%
Suleman Ali Independent 643 1%
Malek Ali Independent 519 1%
Suchen Deka Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha) 485 1%
Suren Bharati Independent 337 0%
Putual Konwar Independent 282 0%
Chandra Bharali Independent 266 0%

Marigaon Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Harendra Bora Winner
Independent
30,649
Lead: 23,699
44%
Kaliram Dekaraja Independent 6,950 10%
Ramesh Nath Independent 6,451 9%
Sarifuddin Ahmed Independent 5,718 8%
Khirod Barua Indian National Congress 5,009 7%
Munin Mahanta Communist Party Of India 4,392 6%
Pising Konwar Janta Party 2,531 4%
Mahammad Hussain Independent 1,025 1%
Tarun Chandra Independent 746 1%
Joyram Dewri Plains Tribals Council Of Assam 654 1%
Chandra Goswami Lok Dal 556 1%
Nabakanta Bordoloi Independent 522 1%
Dinesh Chandra Deka Indian Congress (socialist) 244 0%
Upen Deka Bharatiya Janata Party 243 0%
Lila Deka Independent 178 0%
Nityananda Bora Independent 45 0%

Marigaon Assembly Election Results (1983)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Md. Hussain Winner
Independent
714
Lead: 248
47%
Kaliram Dekaraja Indian National Congress 466 31%
Uttam Chandra Nath Indian Congress (socialist) 73 5%
Giridhar Patar Communist Party Of India 38 3%

Marigaon Assembly Election Results (1978)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kaliram Dekta Raja Winner
Indian National Congress
13,439
Lead: 527
26%
Pitsing Konwar Janta Party 12,912 25%
Abuddin Independent 6,907 13%
Giridhar Pator Communist Party Of India 6,048 12%
Ramesh Nath Independent 4,373 8%
Gunendra Nath Pandit Indian National Congress (i) 3,307 6%
Phanindra Borah Independent 3,154 6%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 60%
BJP 40%
INC won 3 times and BJP won 2 times since 1978 elections.

Marigaon MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Rama Kanta Dewri BJP 81,657 36,532 52%
2016 Rama Kanta Dewri BJP 80,669 29,623 57%
2006 Jonjonali Baruah INC 48,201 8,702 42%
2001 Jonjonali Baruah INC 37,521 17,153 41%
1996 Munin Mahanta CPI 25,848 4,415 32%
1991 Munin Mahanta CPI 15,635 1,093 22%
1985 Harendra Bora IND 30,649 23,699 44%
1983 Md. Hussain IND 714 248 47%
1978 Kaliram Dekta Raja INC 13,439 527 26%
Source: ECI

Marigaon Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Rama Kanta Dewri BJP
81,657
(Lead: 36,532)
52%
Bani Kanta Das Assam Jatiya Parishad 45,125 29%
2016 Rama Kanta Dewri BJP
80,669
(Lead: 29,623)
57%
Jonjonali Baruah INC 51,046 36%
2006 Jonjonali Baruah INC
48,201
(Lead: 8,702)
42%
Munin Mahanta CPI 39,499 34%
2001 Jonjonali Baruah INC
37,521
(Lead: 17,153)
41%
Munin Mahanta CPI 20,368 22%
1996 Munin Mahanta CPI
25,848
(Lead: 4,415)
32%
Jonjonali Barua INC 21,433 27%
1991 Munin Mahanta CPI
15,635
(Lead: 1,093)
22%
Lakhi Mahanta AGP 14,542 21%
1985 Harendra Bora IND
30,649
(Lead: 23,699)
44%
Kaliram Dekaraja IND 6,950 10%
1983 Md. Hussain IND
714
(Lead: 248)
47%
Kaliram Dekaraja INC 466 31%
1978 Kaliram Dekta Raja INC
13,439
(Lead: 527)
26%
Pitsing Konwar JNP 12,912 25%
Source: ECI

Assam Marigaon Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Marigaon Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Rama Kanta Dewri of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Marigaon Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Bani Kanta Das of the Assam Jatiya Parishad (Assam Jatiya Parishad) by a margin of 36532 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Marigaon constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Marigaon constituency is 60% INC and 40% BJP, with INC won 3 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1978 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Marigaon Assembly Election?

Rama Kanta Dewri (BJP) received 52% vote share.
Bani Kanta Das (Assam Jatiya Parishad) received 29% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Marigaon Assembly Election?

Rama Kanta Dewri (BJP) won the 2021 election with 81657 votes, leading by 36532 votes and securing a 52% vote share.

What was the margin of victory in the Marigaon Assembly Election 2021?

Rama Kanta Dewri (BJP) won the Marigaon Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 36532 votes over Bani Kanta Das (Assam Jatiya Parishad).

Who were the top candidates for the Marigaon Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Marigaon Assembly Election 2021 were:
Rama Kanta Dewri (BJP)
Bani Kanta Das (Assam Jatiya Parishad)
Munin Mahanta (CPI)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Rama Kanta Dewri (BJP) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

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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