Guwahati, May 4: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has achieved a significant milestone by winning the Tamulpur Assembly seat in Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). BJP candidate Biswajit Daimari triumphed over the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) candidate by a margin of 26,743 votes, securing a total of 89,308 votes.
This seat, reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), has been a pivotal center in local politics and boasts a fascinating and unpredictable electoral history. Established in 1978, the Tamulpur seat has witnessed 12 Assembly elections, including a by-election in 2021.
One notable aspect of Tamulpur is that voters have historically not provided consistent support to any single party. Independent candidates have won five times, indicating that voters prioritize the individual candidate’s image and local influence over party affiliation. Prominent local parties, the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) and the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), have each secured victory twice, while national parties have had limited success. The Janata Party won in 1978, and Congress followed in 1983. The BJP’s victory in 2026 marks its first win in this constituency.
In the past decade, BPF leader Emmanuel Mosahari had a significant impact, winning consecutively in 2011 and 2016. In 2011, he defeated the Congress candidate by 4,608 votes, and in 2016, he increased his winning margin to nearly 20,000 votes. However, the political landscape shifted in 2021 when UPPL’s Keleyo Ram Boro claimed the seat by defeating the BPF candidate by 32,183 votes. A by-election followed his death during the COVID-19 pandemic, in which UPPL’s Jolen Daimari won decisively.
The voting pattern in Lok Sabha elections has also been distinct in Tamulpur, with voters showing more trust in local leaders than in parties. Independent candidate Naba Kumar Saraniya won in both 2014 and 2019, outpacing major parties, while the BJP strengthened its presence in 2024, gaining an edge over the BPF.
Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, there was a slight decline in the number of registered voters. A total of 213,846 voters were registered in 2026, slightly lower than the 2024 figures. Nevertheless, voter turnout has remained strong, increasing from 76.86% in 2011 to 77.41% in 2024.
Demographically, Scheduled Tribes dominate the electorate, comprising approximately 28.60% of total voters, while Scheduled Castes account for 12.06%. The constituency is entirely rural, with no urban voters. Agriculture is the backbone of the local economy, with rice being the primary crop, alongside jute, vegetables, and beekeeping as key sources of livelihood.
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