1957 Assam Legislative Assembly election
1957 Assam Legislative Assembly election|
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| Registered | 5,553,926 |
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| Turnout | 45.44% |
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Majority party
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Minority party
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Third party
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INC
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PSP
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CPI
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| Party
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INC
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PSP
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CPI
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| Seats before
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76
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New
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1
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| Seats won
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71
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8
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4
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| Seat change
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 5
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New
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 3
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| Popular vote
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52.35%
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12.74%
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8.10%
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Elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly were held on 25 February 1957. 312 candidates contested for the 94 constituencies in the Assembly. There were 14 two-member constituencies and 80 single-member constituencies.[1]Subsequently, the First Chaliha ministry was sworn in for office.
Results
Summary of results of the 1957 Assam Legislative Assembly election[1]
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Political party |
Flag |
Seats
Contested |
Won |
Net change
in seats |
% of
Seats
|
Votes |
Vote % |
Change in
vote %
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Indian National Congress
|
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101 |
71 |
5 |
65.74 |
13,21,367 |
52.35 |
8.87
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Praja Socialist Party
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36 |
8 |
New |
7.41 |
3,21,569 |
12.74 |
New
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|
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Communist Party of India
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|
22 |
4 |
3 |
3.70 |
2,04,332 |
8.10 |
5.26
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Independent
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|
153 |
25 |
11 |
23.15 |
6,76,698 |
26.81 |
N/A
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Total seats |
108 ( 3) |
Voters |
55,53,926 |
Turnout |
25,23,966 (45.44%)
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Elected members
| Constituency
|
Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)
|
Member
|
Party
|
| Lungleh |
ST |
C. Thumluaia |
|
Independent
|
| Aijal East |
ST |
Lalmawia |
|
Independent
|
| Aijal West |
ST |
A. Thanglura |
|
Independent
|
| Patharkandi |
SC |
Upadhyaya, Biswanath |
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Independent
|
| Gopesh Namasudra |
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Communist Party of India
|
| Karimganj South |
None |
Chowdhury, Abdul Hamid |
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Indian National Congress
|
| Karimganj North |
None |
Das, Ranendra Mohan |
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Praja Socialist Party
|
| Badarpur |
None |
Choudhury, Moulana Md. Abdul Jalil |
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Indian National Congress
|
| Hailakandi |
None |
Majumdar, Abdul Matlib |
|
Indian National Congress
|
| Katlicherra |
None |
Roy, Gouri Shankar |
|
Indian National Congress
|
| Silchar West |
None |
Chanda, Jyotsna |
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Indian National Congress
|
| Silchar East |
None |
Choudhury, Moinul Haque |
|
Indian National Congress
|
| Katigora |
None |
Chakravarty, Hem Chandra |
|
Indian National Congress
|
| Udarband |
None |
Barlaskar, Tazamulali |
|
Indian National Congress
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| Lakhipur |
None |
Choubey, Ram Prasad |
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Indian National Congress
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| Sonai |
None |
Sinha, Nanda Kishore |
|
Indian National Congress
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| Mokokchung |
ST |
Ao, Chubatemsu, I |
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Independent
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| Naga Hills Central |
ST |
Sema, Khelhose |
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Independent
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| Kohima |
ST |
Angami, Satsuo |
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Independent
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| Mikir Hills East |
ST |
Terang, Sai Sai |
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Independent
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| Mikir Hills West |
ST |
Teron, Chatrasing |
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Indian National Congress
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| North Cachar Hills |
ST |
Hamdhan, Mohan |
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Independent
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| Jowai |
ST |
Khyriem, Larsingh |
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Independent
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| Nongpoh |
ST |
Siem, Jormanik |
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Independent
|
| Shillong |
None |
Roy, Brojo Mohon |
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Independent
|
| Nongstoin |
ST |
Cotton, Henry |
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Independent
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| Cherrapunji |
ST |
Nichols, Roy J. J. M. |
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Independent
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| Baghmara |
ST |
Momin, Emerson |
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Independent
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| Tura |
ST |
Narak, Mody K. |
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Independent
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| Phulbari |
ST |
Sangma, Williamson A. |
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Independent
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| Dainadubi |
ST |
Momin, Harison |
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Independent
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| Mankachar |
None |
Ahmed, Kobad Hussain |
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Indian National Congress
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| South Salmara |
None |
Ali, Md. Sahadat |
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Praja Socialist Party
|
| Goalpara |
ST |
Rabha, Hakim Chandra |
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Indian National Congress
|
| Nath, Khagendra Nath |
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Indian National Congress
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| North Salmara |
SC |
Das, Hareswar |
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Indian National Congress
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| Dr. Das, Ghanashyam |
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Indian National Congress
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| Kokrajar |
ST |
Brahma, Rupnath |
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Indian National Congress
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| Brahmachari, Swami Krishnananda |
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Indian National Congress
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| Gossaigaon |
None |
Tudu, Mathias |
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Independent
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| Golakganj |
None |
Pradhani, Bhuban Chandra |
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Indian National Congress
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| Dhubri |
None |
Pradhani, Tamijuddin |
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Indian National Congress
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| Gauripur |
None |
Barua, Prakritish Chandra |
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Independent
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| Bilasipara |
None |
Ahmed, Jahanuddin |
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Praja Socialist Party
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| Tarabari |
None |
Tajuddin Ahmed |
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Praja Socialist Party
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| Jania |
None |
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed |
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Indian National Congress
|
| Sorbhog |
None |
Talukdar, Ghaneshyam |
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Independent
|
| Barpeta |
SC |
Das, Srihari |
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Praja Socialist Party
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| Das, Mahadev |
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Indian National Congress
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| Kamalpur |
ST |
Goswami, Sarat Chandra |
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Indian National Congress
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| Gauhati |
None |
Bhattacharjya, Gouri Sankar |
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Communist Party of India
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| Palasbari |
None |
Das, Radhika Ram |
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Indian National Congress
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| Boko |
None |
Chaudhury, Radha Charan |
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Indian National Congress
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| Rampur |
None |
Goswami, Hareswar |
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Praja Socialist Party
|
| Hajo |
None |
Medhi, Bisnu Ram |
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Indian National Congress
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| Nalbari West |
None |
Deka, Tarun Sen |
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Communist Party of India
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| Nalbari East |
None |
Choudhury, Prabhat Narayan |
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Praja Socialist Party
|
| Mangaldai |
None |
Datta, Dandi Ram |
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Indian National Congress
|
| Panery |
ST |
Patowari, Hiralal |
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Independent
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| Deka, Pakhirai |
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Independent
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| Dalgaon |
None |
Md. Matlebuddin |
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Independent
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| Dhekiajuli |
None |
Das, Omeo Kumar |
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Indian National Congress
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| Barchalla |
None |
Das, Mahi Kanta |
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Indian National Congress
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| Balipara |
None |
Sarma, Biswadeb |
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Indian National Congress
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| Tezpur |
None |
Agarwalla, Kamala Prasad |
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Indian National Congress
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| Biswanath |
None |
Tripathi, Kamakhya Prasad |
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Indian National Congress
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| Gohpur |
None |
Upadhaya, Bishnulal |
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Indian National Congress
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| Laharighat |
ST |
Deori, Dhirsingh |
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Indian National Congress
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| Bora, Motiram |
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Indian National Congress
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| Dhing |
None |
Nurul Islam |
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Indian National Congress
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| Rupohihat |
None |
Idris, Maulavi Md. |
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Indian National Congress
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| Kaliabor |
None |
Borah, Lila Kanta |
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Indian National Congress
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| Patacharkuchi |
None |
Das, Birendra Kumar |
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Praja Socialist Party
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| Das, Surendra Nath |
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Indian National Congress
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| Rangiya |
ST |
Sarma, Siddhinath |
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Indian National Congress
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| Das, Baikuntha Nath |
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Indian National Congress
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| Samaguri |
None |
Barthakur, Usha |
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Indian National Congress
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| Nowgong |
SC |
Borooah, Dev Kanta |
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Indian National Congress
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| Hazarika, Mahendra Nath |
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Indian National Congress
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| Jamunamukh |
None |
Ahmed, Maulavi Rahimuddin |
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Indian National Congress
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| Lumding |
None |
Sarma, Ram Nath |
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Indian National Congress
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| Marangi |
None |
Hazarika, Dandeswar |
|
Indian National Congress
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| Golaghat |
None |
Barua, Rajendranath |
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Indian National Congress
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| Dergaon |
SC |
Das, Ramnath |
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Indian National Congress
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| Sarma, Narendra Nath |
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Indian National Congress
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| Titabar |
None |
Bardoloi, Sarbeswar |
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Indian National Congress
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| Teok |
None |
Barua, Harinarayan |
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Indian National Congress
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| Amguri |
None |
Borborua, Khagendranath |
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Independent
|
| Nazira |
None |
Chetia, Tankeswar |
|
Indian National Congress
|
| Sonari |
None |
Chetia, Purnananda |
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Indian National Congress
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| Thowra |
None |
Saikia, Durgeswar |
|
Indian National Congress
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| Sibsagar |
None |
Gogoi, Girindranath |
|
Indian National Congress
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| Jorhat |
ST |
Pegoo, Mahidhar |
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Indian National Congress
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| Sarmah, Debeswar |
|
Indian National Congress
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| Katonigaon |
None |
Barua, Komal, Kumari |
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Indian National Congress
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| North Lakhimpur |
ST |
Bora, Mahanonda |
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Indian National Congress
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| Doley, Karka Chandra |
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Indian National Congress
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| Moran |
ST |
Daley, Lalit Kumar |
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Indian National Congress
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| Gohain, Padma Kumari |
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Indian National Congress
|
| Dibrugarh |
None |
Barthakur, Nilmoni |
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Communist Party of India
|
| Lahowal |
None |
Sengupta, Lily |
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Indian National Congress
|
| Tengakhat |
None |
Das, Manik Chandra |
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Indian National Congress
|
| Jaipur |
None |
Barua, Jugo Kanta |
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Indian National Congress
|
| Bogdung |
None |
Khaund, Indreswar |
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Indian National Congress
|
| Tinsukia |
None |
Khemka, Radha Kishen |
|
Indian National Congress
|
| Digboi |
None |
Deb Sarma, Dwijesh Chandra |
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Indian National Congress
|
| Doom Dooma |
None |
Tati, Molia |
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Indian National Congress
|
| Saikhowa |
None |
Hazarika, Devendra Nath |
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Indian National Congress
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See also
References
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