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2024 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election

The Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election were held on 8 January 2024.[3] The Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, earlier called North Cachar Hills District Council is an Autonomous district in the Indian state of Assam.[4]

2024 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election
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28 out of 30 seats in the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council
15 seats needed for a majority
Turnout85.78%[1]
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party BJP INC AGP
Alliance NDA INDIA NDA
Seats before 19 2 1
Seats won 25[2] 0[2] 0[2]
Seat change Increase6 Decrease2 Decrease1
Popular vote 54,483 8,707
  Fourth party
 
Party Independents
Seats before 6
Seats won 3[2]
Seat change Decrease3
Structure of the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council after the election
Chief Executive Member before election

Debolal Gorlosa
BJP

Chief Executive Member after the election

Debolal Gorlosa
BJP

Background

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A total of 1,41,124 voters, including 70,485 men and 70,639 women will be exercising their franchise in over 280 polling stations in the autonomous region. About 100 of these poling stations is marked as sensitive and 27 of them as very sensitive.[5][6] Six candidates of the BJP have won uncontested.[3] The day of polling i.e January 8 was declared as a public holiday for Dima Hasao Council.[7]

Schedule

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Assam State Election Commission has announced the schedule to conduct the election for Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election:[3]

Poll Event Date
Last date for making nominations 21 December 2023
Date on which poll shall, if necessary, be held 8 January 2024
Date on which repolling shall, if necessary, be held 10 January 2024
Timing of Poll 8.00 AM to 4.00 PM
Date of counting of votes 12 January 2024

Result

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Results by party

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Party Contested Won +/- % of Votes
Bharatiya Janata Party 28 25[8][2]  6
Indian National Congress 22 0  2
Trinamool Congress 11 0  
Aam Aadmi Party 5 0  
Independents 27 3  3
Total 28

Results by constituency

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Constituency wise results[2]
Constituency Winner Runner up Margin
No Name Name Party Votes Name Party Votes
1 Haflong Donpainon Thaosen BJP 7,536 Aching Zeme AITC 4,325 3,211
2 Jatinga Fleming Rupshi Shylla BJP 1,929 Lalremthiem Tuolor IND 1,897 32
3 Borail Ngulminlal Lienthang BJP 2,074 Tonggoulen Singson INC 1,153 921
4 Mahur Probita Jahari BJP 3,344 Rahul Naiding IND 1,788 1,556
5 Jinam Zosumthang Hmar BJP 3,581 Vanlalengpui Hmar AITC 199 3,382
6 Hangrum Noah Diame BJP 1,135 Paunamsaulakbe Newme IND 970 165
7 Laisong Paudamming Nriame BJP 2,242 Pauramduing Jeme IND 1,534 708
8 Dautohaja Pronath Rajiyung BJP 1,919 Samarjit Haflongbar INC 672 1,247
9 Maibang East Monjoy Langthasa BJP Elected Unopposed[9]
10 Maibang West Mohet Hojai BJP Elected Unopposed[9]
11 Kalachand Ratan Jarambusa BJP 2,087 Pronen Haflongbar IND 2,086 1
12 Wajao Biswajit Daulagupu BJP 2,038 Punush Nunisa IND 1,870 168
13 Hajadisa Projith Hojai BJP Elected Unopposed[9]
14 Langting Dhriti Thaosen BJP 4,105 Rajmohon Ardao INC 1,328 2,777
15 Hatikhali Niranjan Hojai BJP 1,722 Hemanto Kemprai IND 1,167 555
16 Diyungbra Rupali Langthasa BJP 4,474 Joykanta Kemprai INC 1,751 2,723
17 Garampani Samsing Engti BJP 4,503 Dormen Enghi IND 3,646 857
18 Kharthong Lalremsiama Darnei BJP 1,705 Laljoshua Biate INC 894 811
19 Dehangi Debolal Gorlosa BJP 3,847 Kome Kemprai INC 33 3,814
20 Gunjung Nojit Kemprai BJP Elected Unopposed[9]
21 Hadingma Devojit Bathari BJP 2,055 Dipali Hapila Naiding INC 222 1,833
22 Dihamlao Ramgalungbe Jeme IND 1,616 Namrang Zeme BJP 1,147 469
23 Harangajao Amendu Hojai BJP Elected Unopposed[9]
24 Hamri Monjit Naiding BJP Elected Unopposed[9]
25 Lower Kharthong Ngamrothang Hmar BJP 1,146 Lalropui Hmar IND 1,051 95
26 Dolong John Phoithong IND 672 Suanthangjem Hrangkhol BJP 609 63
27 Diger Hen Samuel Changsan BJP 695 Satminthang Khongsai AITC 520 175
28 Semkhor Herojit Jidung IND 684 Ranu Langthasa BJP 590 94

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Assam: BJP sweeps NC Hills Autonomous Council election". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "2024 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election results". State Election Commission Assam. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Assam's North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council elections to be held on January 8". The Indian Express. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  4. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (10 January 2023). "Tribes in Assam hill district seek separate autonomous council". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 December 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Assam's North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council elections to be held on January 8". The Indian Express. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Assam BJP Congress publish candidate lists for North Cachar Hills council election - The Week". www.theweek.in. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  7. ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (5 January 2024). "Assam: Holiday for North Cachar Hill Autonomous Council Poll on January 8 - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 10 January 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "Dima Hasao gears up for NCHAC polls tomorrow". Northeast Live. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Assam: BJP wins 6 seats uncontested in Dima Hasao NCHAC election". NorthEast Now. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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