Hojai Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Shiladitya Dev
Assam Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Shiladitya Dev
votes
1,44,361
Margin
66,701(29.7%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Shiladitya Dev✓ WinnerBJP1,44,36164.24%
- 2Jhilli ChowdhuryINC77,66034.56%
- 3NOTA2,6841.19%
Deposit lost: 0 of 2 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).
Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2026
From the Election Commission of India's statistical report
- Electors
- 2,51,818
- Votes cast
- 2,24,814
- Turnout
- 89.28%
- Polling stations
- 316
incl. service voters
incl. 1,859 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women89.9%
1,10,666 of 1,23,067 voted on EVMs
Men87.2%
1,12,288 of 1,28,750 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 1; 1 voted.
- Candidates2 (1 women)
- Lost deposit0
- NOTA2,684
- Valid votes2,22,021
Women candidates: Jhilli Chowdhury
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Hojai?
Shiladitya Dev (BJP) won Hojai in the Assam Assembly Election 2026 with 1,44,361 votes.
What was the winning margin in Hojai?
Shiladitya Dev defeated Jhilli Chowdhury (INC) by 66,701 votes.
What was the turnout in Hojai in 2026?
89.28% — 2,24,814 of 2,51,818 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 89.9%, men's 87.2%.
How many voters does Hojai have?
2,51,818 electors at the 2026 election — 1,28,750 men, 1,23,067 women, 1 third gender (service voters included), and 316 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Hojai?
The last general election was completed in May 2026. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2031; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.
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