# Baithalangso Assembly constituency

Baithalangso Assembly constituency is one of the 126 constituencies of the Assam Legislative Assembly in India. Baithalangso is in West Karbi Anglong district of Assam and forms a part of the Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency. This seat is reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST).

## Town Details

Following are the details of Baithalangso:
* Country: India.
* State: Assam.
* District: West Karbi Anglong.
* Lok Sabha Constituency: Autonomous District Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency.
* Assembly Categorisation: Rural.
* Literacy Level: 86.31%.
* Eligible Electors as per 2021 General Elections: 2,10,481. Eligible Electors. Male Electors:1,07,129. Female Electors:1,03,352.
* Geographic Co-Ordinates: 25°51'10.8"N 92°26'46.7"E.
* Total Area Covered: 2998 square kilometres.
* Area Includes: Baithalangso thana in Hamren sub-division of West Karbi Anglong district.
* Inter State Border : West Karbi Anglong.
* Number Of Polling Stations: Year 2011–235,Year 2016–246,Year 2021–20.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

* 1967: Dhaniram Rongpi, Indian National Congress.
* 1972: Dhaniram Rongpi, Indian National Congress.
* 1978: Dhaniram Rongpi, Indian National Congress.
* 1983: Dhaniram Rongpi, Indian National Congress.
* 1985: Holiram Terang, Independent.
* 1991: Holiram Terang, Autonomous State Demand Committee.
* 1996: Holiram Terang, Autonomous State Demand Committee.
* 2001: Ruponsing Ronghang, Indian National Congress.
* 2006: Dr. Mansing Rongpi, Indian National Congress.
* 2011: Dr. Mansing Rongpi, Indian National Congress.
* 2016: Dr. Mansing Rongpi, Indian National Congress.
* 2016 (by-election): Dr. Mansing Rongpi, Bharatiya Janata Party.
| Election | Name | Party | Party |
| 2021 | Rupsing Teron | | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2021

2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Baithalangso :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Rupsing Teron | 89,715 | 55 | +1.23 |
| | INC | Augustine Enghee | 36,278 | 22.24 | −19.16 |
| | Independent | Bikram Hanse | 17,965 | 11.01 | N/A |
| | Independent | Sarsing Engleng | 11,547 | 7.08 | N/A |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 2,082 | 1.28 | −0.88 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 53,437 | 32.76 | +24.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,63,112 | | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### 2016 by-election

2016 by-election: Baithalangso :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Dr. Mansing Rongpi | 72,160 | 53.77 | +17.45 |
| | INC | Ruponsing Ronghang | 55,560 | 41.40 | −1.44 |
| | Independent | Rajen Timung | 3,576 | 2.66 | N/A |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 2,899 | 2.16 | +0.12 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,600 | 12.37 | +5.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,34,195 | 74.43 | −6.65 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,80,203 | | |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### 2016

2016 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Baithalangso :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. Mansing Rongpi | 62,596 | 42.84 | −6.65 |
| | BJP | Arun Terang | 53,077 | 36.32 | +28.09 |
| | Independent | Holiram Terang | 25,171 | 17.22 | N/A |
| | JCP | Dhonsing Hanse | 2,285 | 1.56 | N/A |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 2,981 | 2.04 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,519 | 6.52 | −0.69 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,46,110 | 81.08 | +5.91 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,80,203 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 2011

2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Baithalangso :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Dr. Mansing Rongpi | 64,059 | 49.49 |
| | Independent | Jotson Bey | 54,721 | 42.28 |
| | BJP | Arun Terang | 10,654 | 8.23 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,338 | 7.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,29,434 | 75.17 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,72,169 | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |