Jonai Assembly constituency is one of the 126 assembly constituencies of
Assam
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a north east state of
India
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Jonai
Jonai ( as, জোনাই) is a Sub-Division of Dhemaji District in the state of Assam in India.
Etymology
The name ''Jonai'' is derived from the name of a Chutia princess named ''Jona'' who was married off to a Kachari prince named ''Kansa ...
is also part of
Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency. It is a reserved seat for the
scheduled tribes
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Election Commission of India
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Members of Legislative Assembly
* 1951: Kistobinu Rymbai, Independent
* 1957: Larsingh Khyriem, Independent
* 1962: Enowell Pohshna, All Party Hill Leaders Conference
The All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) was a political party of the Indian state of Meghalaya. The president of the party was Mr Williamson A. Sangma.
The party had made major gains in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from 1970 to 1982. ...
* 1978: Romesh Mohan Kouli, Janata Party
The Janata Party ( JP, lit. ''People's Party'') was a political party that was founded as an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the Emergency that was imposed between 1975 and 1977 by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of the Indian Nati ...
* 1983: Puspadhar Pegu, Indian National Congress
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* 1985: Phani Ram Tayeng, Independent
* 1991: Gomeswar Pegu, Indian National Congress
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* 1996: Pradan Boruah, 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 Octobe ...
* 2001: Pradan Boruah, Indian National Congress
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* 2006: Bhubon Pegu, Independent
* 2011: Pradan Baruah, Indian National Congress
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* 2016: Bhubon Pegu, Independent
Election results
2016 result
See also
* Jonai
Jonai ( as, জোনাই) is a Sub-Division of Dhemaji District in the state of Assam in India.
Etymology
The name ''Jonai'' is derived from the name of a Chutia princess named ''Jona'' who was married off to a Kachari prince named ''Kansa ...
* 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 region. The Legislative Assembly comprises 126 Members ...
References
External links
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Assembly constituencies of Assam
Dhemaji district
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