Diphu

The geographic coordinates of Diphu Lok Sabha constituency are: 26°00'00.0"N 93°30'00.0"E. Diphu shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Diphu are: Silchar, Nowgong, Kaliabor, Manipur: Outer Manipur, Nagaland: Nagaland, Meghalaya: Shillong. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Horen Sing Bey of BJP won in this seat defeating Biren Singh Engti of INC by a margin of 2,39,626 votes which was 38.79% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 61.72% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Biren Singh Engti of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Joy Ram Engleng of BJP by a margin of 24,095 votes which was 4.44% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC secured a vote share of 39.23% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Biren Singh Engti of INC won this seat beating Elwin Teron of ASDC by a margin of 74,548 votes which was 15.49% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 41.11% in the seat.

Diphu Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 4% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 59%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 71%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Diphu Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 8,92,789 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 4,45,084 were male, 4,47,705 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 7,95,945 registered voters, of which 4,45,084 were male, 3,90,555 female and 6 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 7,02,230 registered voters in this constituency, of which 3,59,058 were male, 3,43,172 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 6,93,407 which included 3,56,252 male, and 3,37,155 female.

The number of service voters in Previously called Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency was 860 in 2019, 645 in 2014 and 519 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,006, in 2019 it was 963, 956 in 2014 and 946 in 2009.

Diphu Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 26, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Saturday, April 12, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Diphu voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 6. Diphu Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Assam: 16. Haflong (ST): North Cachar Hills district; 17. Bokajan(ST): Bokajan thana in Diphu sub-division; 18. Howraghat (ST): Howraghat thana [excluding Langfer and Duardisa (Part-i) mouzas] in Diphu sub-division; 19. Diphu (ST): Diphu thana and Langfer and Duardisa (Part-I) mouzas in Howraghat thana in Diph; 20. Baithalangso (ST): Baithalangso thana in Hamren sub-division.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Diphu constituency was 75.74%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 78%, while it was 77% in 2014 and 69% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.87% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Horen Sing Bey of BJP won in this constituency beating Biren Singh Engti of INC by a margin of 2,39,626 votes which was 38.79% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Biren Singh Engti of INC was the winner in this seat beating Joy Ram Engleng of BJP by a margin of 24,095 votes which was 4.44% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Biren Singh Engti of INC won this seat defeating Elwin Teron of ASDC by a margin of 74,548 votes which was 15.49% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Horen Sing Bey of BJP had a vote share of 61.72% in this seat.

In 2014, Biren Singh Engti of INC secured a vote share of 39.23% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Biren Singh Engti of INC got a vote share of 41.11% in Diphu.