Jorhat Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Dates, schedule, party-wise candidates and all you need to know

Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency, one among Assam's 14 parliamentary seats, encompasses districts like Jorhat, Sonari, Mahmora, Demow, Sibsagar, Nazira, Majuli (ST), Teok, Mariani, and Titabor. Voter participation has seen a notable increase, rising from 64.58% in 2009 to 78.32% in 2014. Assam is slated to conduct elections in three phases, with Jorhat going to polls in the first phase on April 19. Votes will be tallied on June 4. The electoral battle in Jorhat will primarily feature BJP's incumbent MP, Topon Kumar Gogoi, and Congress candidate Gaurav Gogoi, both prominent figures from the Ahom community.

Jorhat Lok Sabha Elections: Dates and Schedule
Phase 1: April 19


Jorhat Lok Sabha Elections: Candidates for 2024

Candidate's Name	Party
Topon Kumar Gogoi	BJP
Gaurav Gogoi	Congress

Jorhat Lok Sabha: Elections Voter Demographics

• SC voters: Approximately 63,350 SC voters, around 4.7% as per the 2011 Census.
• ST voters: Approximately 64,698 ST voters, around 4.8% as per the 2011 Census.
• Muslim voters: Approximately 111,141 Muslim voters, around 8.2% as per voter list analysis.
• Rural voters: Approximately 1,124,133 rural voters, around 83.4% as per the 2011 Census.
• Urban voters: Approximately 223,748 urban voters, around 16.6% as per the 2011 Census.
• Total Voters: 1,347,881 as of the 2019 Parliament Election.
• Number of Polling Booths: 1,753 as of the 2019 Parliament Election.
• Voter Turnout: 77.2% for the 2019 Parliament Election and 83.6% for the 2016 Assembly Election.

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Jorhat Lok Sabha Elections: Assembly Segments

During the 2019 Parliament Election, Jorhat saw a voter turnout of 77.2%, slightly lower than the 83.6% turnout recorded during the 2016 Assembly Election. The constituency consists of ten assembly segments, including one reserved for ST candidates.

Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:

• Sonari (None reserved, Charaideo district)
• Mahmara
• Demow (Sibsagar district)
• Sibsagar
• Nazira
• Majuli (ST reserved, Majuli district)
• Teok (None reserved, Jorhat district)
• Jorhat
• Mariani
• Titabar

Jorhat Lok Sabha Elections: Candidates for 2019 Election

In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Topon Kumar Gogoi of the BJP emerged victorious, securing 51.35% of the votes, while Sushanta Borgohain of the INC was the first runner-up with 43.54% of the votes.

• BJP: Topon Kumar Gogoi
• CPI: Kanak Gogoi
• INC: Gaurav Gogoi

Jorhat Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Election Results

• BJP's Topon Kumar Gogoi won with 543,288 votes, securing 51.35% of the votes.
• INC's Sushanta Borgohain was the first runner-up with 460,635 votes, securing 43.54% of the votes.

Jorhat Lok Sabha Elections: Past Election Winners

Over the years, Jorhat has been represented by various political parties. Bijoy Krishna Handique of the INC won the constituency in 1999, 2004, and 2009, while Kamakhya Prasad Tasa of the BJP won in 2014. Topon Kumar Gogoi's victory in 2019 continued the BJP's hold on the seat.

• 1999: Bijoy Krishna Handique from INC with 48.31% of the votes.
• 2004: Bijoy Krishna Handique from INC with 33.54% of the votes.
• 2009: Bijoy Krishna Handique from INC with 47.46% of the votes.
• 2014: Kamakhya Prasad Tasa from BJP with 49.01% of the votes.
• 2019: Topon Kumar Gogoi from BJP with 51.35% of the votes.