NEW DELHI: In the 2026 Assam assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Rameswar Teli emerged victorious from the Duliajan constituency. He secured a total of 71,467 votes, defeating his closest rival, Congress candidate Dhruba Gogoi, by a decisive margin of 10,459 votes.
Constituency Details and Voter Turnout
The Duliajan assembly constituency, located in Assam's Dibrugarh district, is famously known as India's 'oil town' due to the presence of Oil India Limited headquarters. It features a mix of tea gardens and urban pockets. The electoral rolls for the 2026 assembly election registered a total of 176,624 voters, comprising 85,443 males, 91,178 females, and three individuals belonging to the third gender.
Electoral History and Previous Results
In the 2021 assembly elections, Terash Gowalla of the BJP was re-elected as the sitting MLA from Duliajan, having first won the seat in 2016. In 2021, Gowalla secured 54,762 votes (42 per cent vote share), defeating INC's Dhruba Gogoi, who received 46,652 votes (36 per cent), by a margin of 8,110 votes. The current victory marks a significant increase in the winning margin for the BJP.
Broader Political Context in Assam
Exit polls released on Wednesday evening for the high-stakes Assam battle indicate a clear majority for the incumbent Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government, with most pollsters favouring the BJP to secure a third consecutive term in the tea-producing state. The Duliajan result aligns with this broader trend.
Key Issues in Duliajan
Residents of Duliajan have frequently protested against poor road infrastructure, including potholes and neglect by the Public Works Department, which hinders access to schools and hospitals. Critics have accused the local MLA of inaction on these basic issues despite the region's substantial oil revenues. Broader concerns include flooding risks, unemployment beyond the oil sector, and the need to balance industrial growth with local needs in this energy hub.
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