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Gauhati (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Gauhati, also spelt Guwahati, is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam. Assembly segments Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: Members of Parliament ^ by-poll Election results 2019 General Elections 16th Lok Sabha: 2014 Lok Sabha Elections 1956 by-election In 1956, a bye-election was held. The election was won by the INC candidate Devendra Nath Sarma with 45057 votes, against Hem Barua of Praja Socialist Party with 29112 votes. See also * Gauhati * List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, is made up of Members of Parliament ( MPs). Each MP, represents a single geographic constituency. There are currently 543 constituencies while maximum seats will fill up to 550 (after ar ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gauhati (Lok Sabha Constituency) Guwahati Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam 1952 establishments in Assam Constituencies established in 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assam
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a wide strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India. Assamese and Boro are the official languages of Assam, while Bengali is an additional official language in the Barak Valley. Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The state was the first site for oil drilling in Asia. Assam is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds, and provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant. The Assamese economy is aided by wildlife tourism to Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park, which are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dispur (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Dispur Assembly constituency is one of the 126 assembly constituencies of Assam a north east state of India. Dispur is also capital of Assam. As per Election Indian website, there are 354 polling booths in Dispur Assembly constituency. Members of Legislative Assembly * 1978: Tarini Mohan Barua, Janata Party. * 1983: Tarini Mohan Barua, Indian National Congress. * 1985: Atul Bora, Independent * 1991: Atul Bora, Asom Gana Parishad * 1996: Atul Bora, Asom Gana Parishad * 2001: Robin Bordoloi, Indian National Congress * 2006: Akon Bora, Indian National Congress * 2011: Akon Bora, Indian National Congress * 2016: Atul Bora, Bharatiya Janata Party * 2021: Atul Bora, Bharatiya Janata Party Election results See also * Dispur * List of constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly The Assam Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Assam. It is housed in Dispur, the capital of Assam, geographically situated in present Western Assam r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hem Barua
Hem Barua (Assamese: হেম বৰুৱা) was a prominent Assamese poet and politician from Assam. Early life Born on 22 April 1915, at Tezpur, Hem Barua obtained his M.A. degree from Calcutta University in 1938 and joined the J.B. College, Jorhat, in 1941 as lecturer in Assamese and English. He left it next year during the Quit India Movement and was imprisoned in 1943. On his release, he joined the B. Barua College, Guwahati, and later became its Principal. Literary career Hem Barua was the author of several books. He became the President of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in its annual session held at Dhubri in 1972 and was regarded as one of the pioneers of modern literary movement in Assam. Political career Hem Barua left the Congress in 1948 and became a member of the Socialist party. Later he was elected as the National Executive of the Praja Socialist Party. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Gauhati in 1957, 1962 and 1967 and from Mangaldoi in 1967. He was the member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957 Indian General Election
General elections were held in India between 24 February and 9 June 1957, the second elections to the Lok Sabha after independence. They were held five years after the 1951–52 elections in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India. Elections to many state legislatures were held simultaneously. There were 494 seats elected using first past the post voting system. Out of the 403 constituencies, 91 elected two members, while the remaining 312 elected a single member. The multi-seat constituencies were abolished before the next election. Under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Indian National Congress easily won a second term in power, taking 371 of the 494 seats. They gained an extra seven seats (the size of the Lok Sabha had been increased by five) and their vote share increased from 45.0% to 47.8%. The INC won nearly five times more votes than the Communist Party, the second largest party. In addition, 19.3% of the vote and 42 seats went to independent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1956 Gauhati By-election
Gauhati, also spelt Guwahati, is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam. Assembly segments Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: Members of Parliament ^ by-poll Election results 2019 General Elections 16th Lok Sabha: 2014 Lok Sabha Elections 1956 by-election In 1956, a bye-election was held. The election was won by the INC candidate Devendra Nath Sarma with 45057 votes, against Hem Barua of Praja Socialist Party The Praja Socialist Party, abbreviated as PSP, was an Indian political party. It was founded when the Socialist Party, led by Jayaprakash Narayan, Rambriksh Benipuri, Acharya Narendra Deva and Basawon Singh (Sinha), merged with the Kisan Mazdoo ... with 29112 votes. See also * Gauhati * List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gauhati (Lok Sabha Constituency) Guwahati Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam 1952 establishments in Assam Constituencies established in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohini Kumar Chaudhury
Rohini Kumar Chaudhuri (or Chaudhury, 2 April 1899 – 16 December 1955) was an Indian politician. He was a Member of Parliament, representing Gauhati, Assam in the Lok Sabha the lower house of India's Parliament as a member of the Indian National Congress. He was also a member of the Constituent Assembly of India. Early life Rohini Kumar Chaudhuri was born in Kamrup, Assam on 2 May 1889. Chaudhuri attended Government High Schools in Nowgong, Gauhati, Dhubri in Assam and went on to obtain degrees in Arts and Law from the Scottish Church College, Presidency College and Ripon College. Later, he became a Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India. He was deeply involved in Assamese politics, and became a member of the Assam legislature from 1927 to 1945. Role in India’s Independence Movement Chaudhuri was one of the leaders of the non-cooperation movement in Assam Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 Indian General Election
Year 195 ( CXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Scrapula and Clemens (or, less frequently, year 948 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 195 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius. * King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. * The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch is diminished. The Romans annexed the Syrian cities of Edessa and Nisibis. Severus re-establish his he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nalbari District
Nalbari (Pron: nɔ:lˈbɑ:ri) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters is located at Nalbari. History Nalbari was declared a sub division of undivided Kamrup District in 1967. The district was created on 14 August 1985 when it was split from Kamrup district. 1 June 2004 saw the formation of Baksa District from parts of three districts, including Nalbari. Geography Nalbari district occupies an area of , The latitude of Nalbari is 26 degrees north and 27 degrees north and the longitude is 91 degrees east and 97 degrees east. The tributaries of the Brahmaputra, the Nona, Buradia, Pagaldia, Ghogra, Borolia and Tihu, which originate in the foothills of the Himalayan Range, are wild in nature and make an enormous contribution to the agrarian economy of the district. Administration Gitimoni Phukan is the current deputy commissioner of Nalbari district. Demographics According to the 2011 census Nalbari district has a population of 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barkhetry (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Barkhetry Assembly constituency is one of the 126 assembly constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly. Barkhetry forms part of the Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency. Town Details *Country: India. * State: Assam. * District: Nalbari district * Lok Sabha Constituency: Gauhati Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency. * Assembly Categorisation: Rural * Literacy Level: 79.89%. * Eligible Electors as per 2021 General Elections:1,96,726 Eligible Electors. Male Electors:1,00,986. Female Electors:95,740. * Geographic Co-Ordinates: 26°16’04.8"N 91°21’33.5"E. * Total Area Covered: 445 square kilometres. * Area Includes: Paschim Barkhetry, Madhyam Barkhetry, Pub-Barkhetry, Uttar Barkhetry and Upper Barbhag mouzas in Nalbari thana in Nalbari sub-division of Nalbari district of Assam. * Inter State Border :Nalbari. * Number Of Polling Stations: Year 2011-231,Year 2016-234,Year 2021-60. Members of Legislative Assembly Following is the list of former members of Assam Legislative Assembly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hajo (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Hajo Assembly constituency is one of the 126 assembly constituencies of Assam a north east state of India. Hajo is also part of Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency. Members of Legislative Assembly * 1951: Bishnuram Medhi, Indian National Congress * 1957: Bishnuram Medhi, Indian National Congress * 1958 (by elections): Mahendra Mohan Choudhury, Indian National Congress * 1962: Mahendra Mohan Choudhury, Indian National Congress * 1967: Bishnuram Medhi, Indian National Congress * 1978: Rabindra Nath Malakar, Janata Party * 1983: Barkatullah, Indian National Congress * 1985: Kamakhya Charan Choudhury, Independent * 1991: Badan Baruah, Natun Asom Gana Parishad * 1996: Nurul Hussain Asom Gana Parishad * 2001: Dr. Haren Das, Indian National Congress * 2006: Nurul Hussain Asom Gana Parishad * 2011: Dwipen Pathak, All India Trinamool Congress * 2016: Suman Haripriya, Bharatiya Janata Party * 2021: Suman Haripriya, Bharatiya Janata Party Election results 2016 results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramendra Narayan Kalita
Ramendra Narayan Kalita is an Asom Gana Parishad politician from Assam. He was elected in Assam Legislative Assembly The Assam Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Assam. It is housed in Guwahati, the capital city of Assam, geographically situated in present Western Assam region. The Legislative Assembly comprises 126 Me ... election in 1985 to 1996, 2006 and 2016 from Gauhati West constituency. References Living people Asom Gana Parishad politicians Politicians from Guwahati Assam MLAs 1985–1991 Assam MLAs 1991–1996 Assam MLAs 1996–2001 Assam MLAs 2006–2011 Assam MLAs 2016–2021 Year of birth missing (living people) {{Assam-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asom Gana Parishad
Asom Gana Parishad (translation: ''Assam People's Council'', AGP) is a state political party in Assam, India. The AGP was formed after the historic Assam Accord of 1985 and formally launched at the Golaghat Convention held from 13–14 October 1985 in Golaghat, that let Prafulla Kumar Mahanta to be elected as the youngest chief minister of the state. The AGP has formed government twice from 1985 to 1989 and from 1996 to 2001. The party split in 2005, with former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta forming the Asom Gana Parishad (Progressive), but regrouped on 14 October 2008 in Golaghat. The party won 14 seats out of 126 in the 2016 Legislative Assembly Elections; a historic win for the party. Further, it shares power with the Bodoland People's Front and Bharatiya Janata Party. Currently it is a part of North-East Regional Political Front consisting of political parties of the northeast which has supported the National Democratic Alliance (India). The party will form an al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
