BJP EKADC thanks voters for sweeping victory in Karbi Anglong

Party wins Bokajan, Howraghat and Diphu seats with big margins

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HT Bureau

DIPHU, May 5: The BJP-East Karbi Anglong District Committee (BJP-EKADC) has expressed gratitude to voters for the party’s victory in all three Assembly constituencies—Bokajan, Howraghat and Diphu—in Karbi Anglong district in the Assam Legislative Assembly Election, 2026.

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Addressing a press conference at the BJP-EKADC office at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan here, district president Roland Killing credited party workers for the outcome, stating that their sustained efforts and dedication played a crucial role in the party’s success.

“It is due to the hard work and selfless dedication of party karyakartas, who have worked day and night, that the BJP has achieved victory in all three constituencies with significant margins,” Killing said.

He added that party workers endured various hardships and remained committed to organisational work throughout the campaign.

In Bokajan, BJP candidate Surjyo Rongphar defeated Congress candidate Raton Engti by a margin of 17,466 votes.

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In Howraghat, BJP candidate Lunsing Teron secured one of the highest margins in the region, winning by 78,106 votes against Congress candidate Sanjiv Teron.

In Diphu, BJP candidate Niso Terangpi registered a convincing victory with a margin of 49,740 votes over APHLC-backed Independent candidate JI Kathar.

Killing described the outcome as a historic achievement for the party in Karbi Anglong, noting that in Howraghat constituency, the BJP candidate secured over one lakh votes.

He also pointed out that the Diphu result marked the first time a woman candidate has been elected from the constituency.

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He credited the party’s victory to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP Assam Pradesh president Dilip Saikia, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) Chief Executive Member and Rongkhang MLA Tuliram Ronghang, and MP Amorsing Tisso.

He also acknowledged the contributions of party office-bearers and various morcha leaders.

Killing expressed confidence that the BJP government would focus on development and governance in the coming five years, with emphasis on infrastructure, employment generation, youth welfare and women’s empowerment in Karbi Anglong.

He said the party remains committed to ensuring peace and overall progress in the region.

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