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Himanta Biswa Sarma

7 candidacies between 1996 and 2026, 6 won, across 1 constituency.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
7
1996–2026
Won
6
86% win rate
Lost
1
14% of contests
Votes polled
6,21,435
across every contest
Best result
JALUKBARI
77.4% vote share, 2021
Largest victory
1,01,911
JALUKBARI, 2021

Vote share by contest

Chronological, one point per candidacy — not one per year, since a career can include more than one contest in the same election

0%22%43%65%87%1996200120062011201620212026Himanta Biswa Sarma

Results Overview

7CONTESTS
  • Won6 (86%)
  • Lost1 (14%)

Parties fought under

  • BJP2016, 2021, 2026
  • INC1996, 2001, 2006, 2011

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