Mangaldai is a Scheduled Castes reserved assembly constituency located in Assam's Darrang district. It is part of the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency, which was recently renamed Darrang–Udalguri following the 2023 delimitation process. The constituency covers rural areas around Mangaldoi town, focusing on agrarian communities with a significant Scheduled Caste voter population.
Election Results 2026
In the 2026 Assam assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party's Nilima Devi won the Mangaldai seat with a margin of 23,936 votes. She defeated Congress candidate Rijumoni Talukdar. The victory underscores the BJP's continued influence in the region.
Previous Election Results
In the 2016 assembly elections, BJP's Gurujyoti Das won the seat with 73,423 votes, securing 41.31% of the vote share. He defeated INC's Basanta Das, who received 51,378 votes (28.90%), by a margin of 22,045 votes. Earlier, in 2011, INC's Basanta Das triumphed with 65,440 votes (45.36%) against the AIUDF candidate.
Demographics and Voter Turnout
The Mangaldai constituency features a high rural population density. In 2016, there were approximately 177,736 electors, with a voter turnout of 88.84%. Polling data from previous elections show competitive booths across villages such as Barsatra and Rangamati.
Delimitation Changes
In 2023, Assam underwent a delimitation process that altered several constituency boundaries and names. Notably, the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha seat was renamed Darrang–Udalguri. This change reflects the evolving political landscape of the region.
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