In the 2026 Assam assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Paramananda Rajbongshi has emerged victorious from the Sipajhar constituency, defeating his closest rival, Congress's Binanda Kumar Saikia, by a margin of 25,245 votes. Sipajhar, designated as constituency number 66, is located in the Darrang district of Assam and forms part of the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency.
Constituency Profile and Demographics
Sipajhar is a rural general category seat that encompasses areas surrounding the town of Sipajhar. The constituency is known for its agrarian economy and is situated in central Assam. According to the 2011 census, the population of Sipajhar stands at 221,070, with 100 percent of the population residing in rural areas. The Scheduled Castes constitute 3.57 percent of the population, while Scheduled Tribes make up 0.76 percent. The constituency has 182,761 electors spread across 251 polling stations. In the 2021 assembly elections, voter turnout was recorded at 83.58 percent.
Previous Election Results
In the 2021 Assam assembly elections, BJP's Paramananda Rajbongshi won the Sipajhar seat with 74,739 votes, securing a 50.33 percent vote share. He defeated Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Kuldip Barua, who received 67,605 votes, by a margin of 7,134 votes. In the 2016 elections, the seat was won by Binanda Kumar Saikia, who was then with the INC, with 65,487 votes. Saikia later switched to the BJP but was unable to retain the seat for his new party in 2026.
2026 Election Outcome and Significance
The 2026 election saw a dramatic increase in the winning margin for Rajbongshi, who improved upon his 2021 performance by a significant margin. The victory underscores the BJP's continued dominance in the region, even as the Congress party struggles to regain lost ground. The result also highlights the shifting political allegiances in Assam, with former Congress strongholds increasingly leaning towards the BJP.
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