Sonari Assembly Elections 2026
Sonari is a key legislative assembly constituency in Assam, located in the Charaideo district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Dharmeswar Konwar, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Sushil Kumar Suri of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 15117 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as INC’s Utpal Gogoi enters the fray.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Sonari assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Sonari Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1978
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Sonari Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dharmeswar Konwar
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
69,690
Lead: 15,117
|
48% |
| Sushil Kumar Suri | Indian National Congress | 54,573 | 38% |
| Gautom Hatimuria | Assam Jatiya Parishad | 16,799 | 12% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,510 | 2% |
| Ratan Hemrom | Independent | 1,617 | 1% |
Sonari Assembly Election Results (2019-By Election)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nabanita Handique
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
66,698
Lead: 15,430
|
54.58% |
| Sushil Kumar Suri | Indian National Congress | 51,268 | 41.95% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 4,241 | 3.47% |
Sonari Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Topon Kumar Gogoi
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
73,327
Lead: 24,117
|
56% |
| Sarat Barkataky | Indian National Congress | 49,210 | 37% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 3,144 | 2% |
| Ratan Hemrom | Independent | 1,579 | 1% |
| Anup Bhowmik | Janata Dal (united) | 1,330 | 1% |
| Bishnu Koya | Bharat Vikas Morcha | 1,254 | 1% |
| Raymond Kujur | Jncp | 770 | 1% |
| Monil Bokalial | Ldp | 732 | 1% |
Sonari Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sarat Borkotoky
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
56,655
Lead: 28,904
|
53% |
| Anup Singh Rajpuruhit | Bharatiya Janata Party | 27,751 | 26% |
| Monil Bokalial | Asom Gana Parisad | 8,258 | 8% |
| Bimala Prasad Phukon | All India Trinamool Congress | 4,830 | 5% |
| Krishna Kanta Gogoi | Independent | 3,676 | 3% |
| Lakhinarayan Gogoi | Independent | 3,535 | 3% |
| Rajendra Buragohain | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1,423 | 1% |
Sonari Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sarat Borkataky
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
56,206
Lead: 34,990
|
50% |
| Sushil Kujur | Asom Gana Parisad | 21,216 | 19% |
| Samudra Prasad Baruva | Independent | 14,409 | 13% |
| Binarani Bhumij | Bharatiya Janata Party | 9,046 | 8% |
| Babul Khatoniar | Independent | 5,336 | 5% |
| Krishna Kanta Gogoi | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam | 4,541 | 4% |
| Dimbeswar Doimari | Asom Gana Parishad Pragtisheel | 2,163 | 2% |
Sonari Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sarat Barkataky
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
59,554
Lead: 34,941
|
65% |
| Babul Khatoniar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 24,613 | 27% |
| Andreyar Orang | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam | 2,347 | 3% |
| Dimbeswar Doimari | Independent | 813 | 1% |
| Girish Konwer | Independent | 703 | 1% |
| Guna Borthakur | Independent | 532 | 1% |
Sonari Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sarat Borkataky
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
52,052
Lead: 31,464
|
59% |
| Bani Changmai | Asom Gana Parisad | 20,588 | 23% |
| Janki Nath Handiqui | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,107 | 7% |
| Andre Yas Orang | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam | 3,991 | 5% |
| Satya Tanti | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 1,482 | 2% |
Sonari Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sarat Borkataky
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
38,877
Lead: 23,491
|
54% |
| Bani Chanqmai | Asom Gana Parisad | 15,386 | 22% |
| Dinesh Hansdah | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam | 6,821 | 10% |
| Hari Prasad Kurmi | Natun Asom Gana Parishad | 2,584 | 4% |
| Pabitra Narayan | Independent | 1,015 | 1% |
| Horen Gogoi | United Peoples Congress Of Assam | 976 | 1% |
| Deba Kanta Barugohain | Asom Jatiyatabadi Dal | 435 | 1% |
| Kamal Phukon | Independent | 345 | 0% |
| Lafar Nayak | Independent | 279 | 0% |
| Kajal Koch | Independent | 182 | 0% |
| Pradip Sillie | Independent | 177 | 0% |
Sonari Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhadreswar Bura Gohain
WINNER
|
Independent |
22,424
Lead: 265
|
36% |
| Satya Tanti | Indian National Congress | 22,159 | 35% |
| Dinesh Hansdah | Independent | 3,240 | 5% |
| Gopal Ch. Bagh | Independent | 3,191 | 5% |
| Dadhi Phukon | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 2,552 | 4% |
| Altab Hussain | Independent | 1,034 | 2% |
| Ananta Phukon | Independent | 872 | 1% |
| Bimola Pd. Phukon | Janta Party | 761 | 1% |
| Deba Phukon | Independent | 518 | 1% |
| Nazrul Hussain | Independent | 169 | 0% |
| Deba Kanta Buragohain | Independent | 121 | 0% |
Sonari Assembly Election Results (1983)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Satya Tati
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
4,949
Lead: 3,694
|
60% |
| Gopal Chandra Bagh | Independent | 1,255 | 15% |
| Dadhi Phukan | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 1,120 | 13% |
| Ananta Phukan | Independent | 281 | 3% |
Sonari Assembly Election Results (1978)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Satya Tati
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress (i) |
10,422
Lead: 207
|
26% |
| Janakinath Hondique | Janta Party | 10,215 | 26% |
| Hemakanta Dasumatari | Independent | 7,394 | 19% |
| Narad Kumar | Indian National Congress | 4,994 | 13% |
| Promode | Independent | 3,337 | 8% |
| Biman Chandra Borgohain | Independent | 727 | 2% |
| Sten Baruah | Revolutionary Communist Party Of India | 697 | 2% |
| Nazrul Hussain | Independent | 346 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Sonari MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dharmeswar Konwar | BJP | 69,690 | 15,117 | 48% |
| 2019-By Election | Nabanita Handique | BJP | 66,698 | 15,430 | 54.58% |
| 2016 | Topon Kumar Gogoi | BJP | 73,327 | 24,117 | 56% |
| 2011 | Sarat Borkotoky | INC | 56,655 | 28,904 | 53% |
| 2006 | Sarat Borkataky | INC | 56,206 | 34,990 | 50% |
| 2001 | Sarat Barkataky | INC | 59,554 | 34,941 | 65% |
| 1996 | Sarat Borkataky | INC | 52,052 | 31,464 | 59% |
| 1991 | Sarat Borkataky | INC | 38,877 | 23,491 | 54% |
| 1985 | Bhadreswar Bura Gohain | IND | 22,424 | 265 | 36% |
| 1983 | Satya Tati | INC | 4,949 | 3,694 | 60% |
| 1978 | Satya Tati | INC(I) | 10,422 | 207 | 26% |
Sonari Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dharmeswar Konwar | BJP |
69,690
(Lead: 15,117)
|
48% |
| Sushil Kumar Suri | INC | 54,573 | 38% | |
| 2019-By Election | Nabanita Handique | BJP |
66,698
(Lead: 15,430)
|
54.58% |
| Sushil Kumar Suri | INC | 51,268 | 41.95% | |
| 2016 | Topon Kumar Gogoi | BJP |
73,327
(Lead: 24,117)
|
56% |
| Sarat Barkataky | INC | 49,210 | 37% | |
| 2011 | Sarat Borkotoky | INC |
56,655
(Lead: 28,904)
|
53% |
| Anup Singh Rajpuruhit | BJP | 27,751 | 26% | |
| 2006 | Sarat Borkataky | INC |
56,206
(Lead: 34,990)
|
50% |
| Sushil Kujur | AGP | 21,216 | 19% | |
| 2001 | Sarat Barkataky | INC |
59,554
(Lead: 34,941)
|
65% |
| Babul Khatoniar | BJP | 24,613 | 27% | |
| 1996 | Sarat Borkataky | INC |
52,052
(Lead: 31,464)
|
59% |
| Bani Changmai | AGP | 20,588 | 23% | |
| 1991 | Sarat Borkataky | INC |
38,877
(Lead: 23,491)
|
54% |
| Bani Chanqmai | AGP | 15,386 | 22% | |
| 1985 | Bhadreswar Bura Gohain | IND |
22,424
(Lead: 265)
|
36% |
| Satya Tanti | INC | 22,159 | 35% | |
| 1983 | Satya Tati | INC |
4,949
(Lead: 3,694)
|
60% |
| Gopal Chandra Bagh | IND | 1,255 | 15% | |
| 1978 | Satya Tati | INC(I) |
10,422
(Lead: 207)
|
26% |
| Janakinath Hondique | JNP | 10,215 | 26% |
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Assam Sonari Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Sonari Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Dharmeswar Konwar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Sonari Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Sushil Kumar Suri of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 15117 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Sonari constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Sonari constituency is 70% INC and 30% BJP, with INC won 7 times and BJP won 3 times since the 1978 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Sonari Assembly Election?
Dharmeswar Konwar (BJP) received 48% vote share.
Sushil Kumar Suri (INC) received 38% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Sonari Assembly Election?
Dharmeswar Konwar (BJP) won the 2021 election with 69690 votes, leading by 15117 votes and securing a 48% vote share.
What was the margin of victory in the Sonari Assembly Election 2021?
Dharmeswar Konwar (BJP) won the Sonari Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 15117 votes over Sushil Kumar Suri (INC).
Who were the top candidates for the Sonari Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Sonari Assembly Election 2021 were:
Dharmeswar Konwar (BJP)
Sushil Kumar Suri (INC)
Gautom Hatimuria (Assam Jatiya Parishad)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dharmeswar Konwar (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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