Sootea Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Sonitpur, Assam
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:1,80,322
- Sitting MLA:Padma Hazarika (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:76.54%
- 2021 Winning Margin:24,375 votes (16.2%)
Sootea is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Sonitpur, Assam, with 1,80,322 registered voters. The current MLA is Padma Hazarika of BJP, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 24,375 votes (16.2%). Voter turnout in the last election was 76.54%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Sootea.
Sootea Caste Data
Sootea Vidhan Sabha in Sonitpur, Assam has approximately 1,80,322 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Assam election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 39.2%, followed by MUSLIM at 7.8%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 70,686 | 39.2% |
| MUSLIM | 14,065 | 7.8% |
| BASUMATARY | 12,983 | 7.2% |
| DAS | 9,557 | 5.3% |
| BORA | 7,753 | 4.3% |
| NATH | 6,130 | 3.4% |
- Rest39.2%70,686
- MUSLIM7.8%14,065
- BASUMATARY7.2%12,983
- DAS5.3%9,557
- BORA4.3%7,753
- NATH3.4%6,130
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Sootea Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 4 of the last 6 elections in Sootea.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padma Hazarika | BJP | 84,807 | 56.51% |
| Praneswar Basumatary | INC | 60,432 | 40.27% |
| Anila Basumatary | Voters Party International | 2,441 | 1.63% |
| Nota | NOTA | 2,411 | 1.61% |
- Padma HazarikaBJP56.51%84,807
- Praneswar BasumataryINC40.27%60,432
- Anila BasumataryVoters Party International1.63%2,441
- NotaNOTA1.61%2,411
Sootea Booth-Level Data
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Sootea Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Sootea Vidhan Sabha in Sonitpur, Assam is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 1,80,322 registered voters. The current MLA is Padma Hazarika (BJP), elected in 2021 by 24,375 votes (16.2%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 39.2% of the seat profile. For general elections, Sootea sits within the Tezpur Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 228 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Assam politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Sootea.
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