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Naharkatia Assembly Elections 2026

Naharkatia is a key legislative assembly constituency in Assam, located in the Dibrugarh district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Taranga Gogoi, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Pranatee Phukan of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 14976 votes.

It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as INC’s Pranati Phukan enters the fray.

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

Naharkatia Candidates List

Naharkatia Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1978

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Naharkatia Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Taranga Gogoi WINNER
Bharatiya Janata Party
47,268
Lead: 14,976
43%
Pranatee Phukan Indian National Congress 32,292 29%
Lurinjyoti Gogoi Assam Jatiya Parishad 25,232 23%
Naren Sonowal (botali) Asom Gana Parishad 4,094 4%
Nota None Of The Above 1,454 1%
Tanu Kumar Dhadumia Independent 696 1%

Naharkatia Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Naren Sonowal (botali) WINNER
Asom Gana Parisad
46,051
Lead: 3,531
47%
Pranatee Phukan Indian National Congress 42,520 43%
Suresh Ch. Deka Communist Party Of India (marxist) 4,026 4%
Mohan Nag Independent 2,708 3%
None Of The Above Nota 1,719 2%
Mahendra Dhadumiya Independent 783 1%
Sadananda Das Jncp 697 1%

Naharkatia Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pranati Phukan WINNER
Indian National Congress
35,373
Lead: 14,397
42%
Naren Sonowal Asom Gana Parisad 20,976 25%
Pradip Buragohain Bharatiya Janata Party 18,917 22%
Sashakamal Handique Communist Party Of India (marxist) 2,699 3%
Kartik Tanti Nationalist Congress Party 2,498 3%
Tirtha Gogoi All India Trinamool Congress 1,714 2%
Mohendra Dhadumia Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 1,554 2%
Imranuddin Ahmed All India United Democratic Front 1,339 2%

Naharkatia Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pranati Phukan WINNER
Indian National Congress
40,065
Lead: 19,736
47%
Pradip Buragohain Independent 20,329 24%
Dibya Konwar Communist Party Of India (marxist) 10,511 12%
Dhiraj Majhi Bharatiya Janata Party 9,274 11%
Ram Rajkonwar Independent 3,954 5%
Mohendro Dhadumia Independent 1,155 1%

Naharkatia Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pranati Phukan WINNER
Indian National Congress
42,765
Lead: 30,035
64%
Kusumbar Tairai Gogoi Asom Gana Parisad 12,730 19%
Sashakamal Handique Communist Party Of India (marxist) 6,222 9%
Bijoy Gogoi Independent 1,230 2%
Golap Borah Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 722 1%
Sadananda Das Independent 614 1%
Uttam Kumar Gogoi Independent 339 1%
Mahendra Dhadumia Independent 232 0%

Naharkatia Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pranati Phukan WINNER
Indian National Congress
26,333
Lead: 5,272
41%
Sasha Kamal Handique Communist Party Of India (marxist) 21,061 33%
Suren Gogoi Bharatiya Janata Party 5,074 8%
Guluk Nahar Deka Independent 2,878 4%
Kshirode Saikia Independent 1,232 2%
Amorjyoti Gogoi United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam 1,222 2%
Dayal Tanti All India Indira Congress (tiwari) 854 1%
Bhaben Saikia Independent 640 1%
Mahendra Dhadumia Independent 392 1%

Naharkatia Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sasha Kamal Handique WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
16,710
Lead: 56
27%
Hari Phukan Indian National Congress 16,654 27%
Mani Kanta Chetia Asom Gana Parisad 13,777 22%
Pratap Chandra Hazarika Natun Asom Gana Parishad 4,515 7%
Bhupen Borgohain Indian Peoples Front 2,775 5%
Lemak Bhengra United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam 1,168 2%
Ganesh Sonowal Asom Jatiyatabadi Dal 701 1%
Kanak Borkakati Bharatiya Janata Party 658 1%
Bhaben Saikia Independent 425 1%

Naharkatia Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kusumbar Tairai ( Gogoi ) WINNER
Independent
23,243
Lead: 5,831
40%
Khirud Saikia Indian National Congress 17,412 30%
Sasha Kamal Handique Communist Party Of India (marxist) 10,054 17%
Tankeswar Swargari Bharatiya Janata Party 1,318 2%
Gopal Mahatoo Independent 1,237 2%
Bakul Konwar Janta Party 1,039 2%

Naharkatia Assembly Election Results (1978)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sasha Kamal Handique WINNER
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
10,309
Lead: 493
26%
Jonaram Neog Janta Party 9,816 25%
Khirod Saikia Indian National Congress 5,561 14%
Durjudhan Tanti Indian National Congress (i) 5,410 14%
Minaram Sonowal Communist Party Of India 3,513 9%
Gahin Chutia Independent 2,779 7%
Kusha Dutta Independent 464 1%
Paresh Chandra Gohain Independent 234 1%
Nanee Gopal Sharma Independent 202 1%
Tilendra Nath Mahanta Independent 115 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 67%
CPM 33%
INC won 4 times and CPM won 2 times since 1978 elections.

Naharkatia MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Taranga Gogoi BJP 47,268 14,976 43%
2016 Naren Sonowal (botali) AGP 46,051 3,531 47%
2011 Pranati Phukan INC 35,373 14,397 42%
2006 Pranati Phukan INC 40,065 19,736 47%
2001 Pranati Phukan INC 42,765 30,035 64%
1996 Pranati Phukan INC 26,333 5,272 41%
1991 Sasha Kamal Handique CPM 16,710 56 27%
1985 Kusumbar Tairai ( Gogoi ) IND 23,243 5,831 40%
1978 Sasha Kamal Handique CPM 10,309 493 26%
Source: ECI

Naharkatia Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Taranga Gogoi BJP
47,268
(Lead: 14,976)
43%
Pranatee Phukan INC 32,292 29%
2016 Naren Sonowal (botali) AGP
46,051
(Lead: 3,531)
47%
Pranatee Phukan INC 42,520 43%
2011 Pranati Phukan INC
35,373
(Lead: 14,397)
42%
Naren Sonowal AGP 20,976 25%
2006 Pranati Phukan INC
40,065
(Lead: 19,736)
47%
Pradip Buragohain IND 20,329 24%
2001 Pranati Phukan INC
42,765
(Lead: 30,035)
64%
Kusumbar Tairai Gogoi AGP 12,730 19%
1996 Pranati Phukan INC
26,333
(Lead: 5,272)
41%
Sasha Kamal Handique CPM 21,061 33%
1991 Sasha Kamal Handique CPM
16,710
(Lead: 56)
27%
Hari Phukan INC 16,654 27%
1985 Kusumbar Tairai ( Gogoi ) IND
23,243
(Lead: 5,831)
40%
Khirud Saikia INC 17,412 30%
1978 Sasha Kamal Handique CPM
10,309
(Lead: 493)
26%
Jonaram Neog JNP 9,816 25%
Source: ECI

Assam Naharkatia Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Naharkatia Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Taranga Gogoi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Naharkatia Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Pranatee Phukan of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 14976 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Naharkatia constituency is 67% INC and 33% CPM, with INC won 4 times and CPM won 2 times since the 1978 elections.

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

Taranga Gogoi (BJP) received 43% vote share.
Pranatee Phukan (INC) received 29% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Naharkatia Assembly Election?

Taranga Gogoi (BJP) won the 2021 election with 47268 votes, leading by 14976 votes and securing a 43% vote share.

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

Taranga Gogoi (BJP) won the Naharkatia Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 14976 votes over Pranatee Phukan (INC).

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

The top candidates in the Naharkatia Assembly Election 2021 were:
Taranga Gogoi (BJP)
Pranatee Phukan (INC)
Lurinjyoti Gogoi (Assam Jatiya Parishad)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Taranga Gogoi (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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