# Diphu Assembly constituency

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

## Details

Following are details on Diphu Assembly constituency-
* Country: India.
* State: Assam.
* District: Karbi Anglong district.
* Lok Sabha Constituency: Autonomous District Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency..
* Assembly Categorisation: Rural constituency.
* Literacy Level: 89.12%.
* Eligible Electors as per 2021 General Elections: 1,99,983 Eligible Electors. Male Electors: 1,00,237. Female Electors: 99,737.
* Geographic Co-Ordinates: 25°50'27.2"N 93°24'13.0"E..
* Total Area Covered: 3188 square kilometres.
* Area Includes: Diphu thana and Langfer and Duardisa (Part-I) mouzas in Howraghat thana in Dip, of Karbi Anglong district of Assam.
* Inter State Border: Karbi Anglong.
* Number Of Polling Stations: Year 2011-240, Year 2016-245, Year 2021-19.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

Following is the list of past members representing Diphu Assembly constituency in Assam Legislature.
* 1978: Gandhi Ram Timung, Janata Party.
* 1983: Kaizasong, Independent.
* 1985: Samsing Hanse, Independent.
* 1991: Dipendra Rongpi, Autonomous State Demand Committee.
* 1996: Hemsing Tisso, Autonomous State Demand Committee.
* 2001: Bidya Sing Engleng, Indian National Congress.
* 2006: Bidya Sing Engleng, Indian National Congress.
* 2011: Bidya Sing Engleng, Indian National Congress.
* 2016: Sum Ronghang, Bharatiya Janata Party.
| Election | Name | Party | Party |
| 2021 | Bidya Sing Engleng | | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2021

2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Diphu :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 40,528 | 26.61 | +6.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,52,294 | | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | | |

### 2016

2016 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Diphu :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 28,236 | 20.42 | +9.81 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,38,262 | 80.50 | +8.33 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,71,751 | | |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### 2011

2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election: Diphu :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 12,471 | 10.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,17,481 | 72.17 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,62,783 | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |