Diphu Assembly constituency

Diphu
Constituency No. 110 for the Assam Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateAssam
DistrictKarbi Anglong
Lok Sabha constituencyDiphu
Established1978
ReservationST

Diphu is one of the 126 constituencies of the Assam Legislative Assembly in India.[1][2] Diphu forms a part of the Diphu Lok Sabha constituency. This seat is reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST).[3]

Details

Following are details on Diphu Assembly constituency:

  • Country: India.
  • State: Assam.
  • District: Karbi Anglong district.
  • Lok Sabha Constituency: Diphu Lok Sabha constituency.
  • Area Includes: Lumbajong Dev. Block, Langsomepi Dev. Block, Diphu MB, Manja TC, Borlangpher TC, Dhansiri TC, Bakulia MB, Phuloni Center TC.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Following is the list of past members representing Diphu Assembly constituency in Assam Legislature.[4]

Year Winner Party
1978 Gandhi Ram Timung Janata Party
1983 Kaizasong Independent politician
1985 Samsing Hanse
1991 Dipendra Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee
1996 Hemsing Tisso
2001 Bidya Sing Engleng Indian National Congress
2006
2011
2016 Sum Ronghang Bharatiya Janata Party
2021[5] Bidya Sing Engleng

Election Results

2026

2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Diphu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Niso Terangpi
APHLC Jones Ingti Kathar
AITC
NOTA NOTA
Margin of victory
Turnout
Rejected ballots
Registered electors
gain from Swing

2021

2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Diphu[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Bidyasing Engleng 77,032 50.58 +3.99
INC Sum Ronghang 36,504 23.97 −2.2
Independent Jones Ingti Kathar 23,356 15.34 N/A
ASDC(U) Hemsing Tisso 7,379 4.85 N/A
NOTA None of the above 2,320 1.52 −0.5
Majority 40,528 26.61 +6.19
Turnout 1,52,294
Registered electors
BJP hold Swing

2016

2016 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Diphu[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Sum Ronghang 64,421 46.59 +35.72
INC Bidyasing Engleng 36,185 26.17 −19.81
Independent Jayanta Rongpi 31,647 22.88 N/A
LJP Dipendra Rongpi 1,975 1.42 N/A
JCP Mary Kramsapi 1,231 0.89 N/A
NOTA None of the above 2,803 2.02 N/A
Majority 28,236 20.42 +9.81
Turnout 1,38,262 80.50 +8.33
Registered electors 1,71,751
BJP gain from INC Swing

2011

2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Diphu[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Bidyasing Engleng 54,022 45.98
Independent George Millick 41,551 35.37
BJP Padma Malbangsa 12,773 10.87
Independent J. I. Kathar 9,135 7.78
Majority 12,471 10.61
Turnout 1,17,481 72.17
Registered electors 1,62,783
INC hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ "List of Assembly constituencies showing their Parliamentary constituences wise break-up" (PDF). www.ceoassam.nic.in. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Map of Assam showing District-wise assembly and Parliamentary constituencies" (PDF). www.ceoassam.nic.in. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies of State of Assam" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  4. ^ "Diphu Election Result 2021 LIVE: Diphu MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". oneindia.com. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Assam General Legislative Election 2021". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Assam General Legislative Election 2016". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Assam General Legislative Election 2011". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 27 April 2023.