Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency)

Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in the Indian state of Assam. The constituency consists of three autonomous districts namely Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong district. This three districts is home to various tribal groups like Karbi, Dimasa, Kuki, Biate, Hmar, Naga Rengma etc.

The constituency seat is reserved for Scheduled Tribes.

Vidhan Sabha cum Assembly segments

Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:[1][2]

Constituency number Name Party MLA
16 Haflong (ST)

BJP

Bir Bhadra Hagjer
17 Bokajan (ST)

BJP

Numal Momin
18 Howraghat (ST)

BJP

Joyram Engleng
19 Diphu (ST)

BJP

Sum Ronghang
20 Baithalangso (ST)

BJP

Dr. Mansing Rongpi

Members of Parliament


Year Winner Party
1952 Bonily Khongmen Indian National Congress
1957 Hynniewta Hoover Independent
1962 George Gilbert Swell Independent
1967 George Gilbert Swell Independent
1971 George Gilbert Swell Independent
1977 Biren Singh Engti Indian National Congress
1984 Biren Singh Engti Indian National Congress
1991 Jayanta Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee
1996 Jayanta Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee
1998 Jayanta Rongpi Autonomous State Demand Committee
1999 Jayanta Rongpi Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation
2004 Biren Singh Engti Indian National Congress
2009 Biren Singh Engti Indian National Congress
2014 Biren Singh Engti Indian National Congress
2019 Horen Sing Bey Bharatiya Janata Party

Election results

General election 2019

2019 Indian general elections: Autonomous District
Party Candidate Votes % ±
BJP Horen Singh Bey 3,81,316 61.73 +26.96
INC Biren Singh Engti 1,41,690 22.94 -16.26
Independent Jones Ingti Kathar 39,583 6.41
ASDC(U) Holiram Terang 36,915 5.98
NPP Lienkhochon 10,037 1.62
NOTA None of the above 8,194 1.33
Majority 2,39,626 38.79
Turnout 6,17,858 77.63
Registered electors 7,95,945
BJP gain from INC Swing +21.61

General election 2014

2014 Indian general elections: Autonomous District
Party Candidate Votes % ±
INC Biren Singh Engti 2,13,152 39.20 -1.97
BJP Joyram Engleng 1,89,057 34.77 +13.94
Independent Chomang Kro 1,08,299 19.92 N/A
CPI(ML)L Pratima Engheepi 11,762 2.16 -5.17
JMM Ashweng J. Rengma 9,263 1.70 N/A
NOTA None of the above 11,747 2.16 ---
Majority 24,095 4.44 -16.39
Turnout 5,43,717 77.43
INC hold Swing

General elections 2004

General Election, 2004: Autonomous District
Party Candidate Votes % ±
INC Biren Singh Engti 125,937 31.38
ASDC(U) Elwin Teron 101,808 25.36
CPI(ML)L Dr. Jayanta Rongpi 74,399 18.54
BJP Ratan Teron 57,584 14.35
Independent Sanmoni Temprai 26,713 6.66
Independent Chember G. Momin 8,003 1.99
AGP Sailendra Hasnu 3,755 0.94
Samata Party Harsing Teron 3,178 0.79
Majority 24,129
Turnout 401,377 69.42
INC gain from CPI(ML)L Swing

See also

References

  1. "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
  2. "MEMBERS OF 14th ASSAM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Retrieved 10 July 2020.

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