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Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency)

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Member of parliament
  
Biren Sing Engti

State
  
Assam

Female electors
  
343,010

Party
  
Indian National Congress

Male electors
  
358,880

Last election
  
Indian general election, 2014

Assembly segments
  
Howraghat, Bokajan, Haflong, Baithalangso, Diphu

Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, a north eastern state of India. The constituency consists of two autonomous districts namely Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong which is home of the Dimasa people and Karbi people. The political situation in the area is often volatile, and different armed fractions operate in the area.

Contents

The constituency seat is reserved for scheduled tribes.

Assembly segments

Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:

  • Haflong (ST)
  • Bokajan (ST)
  • Howraghat (ST)
  • Diphu (ST)
  • Baithalangso (ST)

    • Members of Parliament

  • 1952
  • Bonily Khongmen, Indian National Congress
  • Chowkhamoon Gohain, Indian National Congress
  • 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

    • References

    Autonomous District (Lok Sabha constituency) Wikipedia
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