Assam: Sarbananda Sonowal wins Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat by 2.79 lakh votes
DIBRUGARH: Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal emerged victorious in the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat, defeating Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Lurinjyoti Gogoi by over 2.79 lakh votes.
The Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat witnessed a triangular contest, with Sonowal facing off against the AJP and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates.
Sonowal secured 6,93,762 votes while his nearest rival, Lurinjyoti Gogoi of the AJP, managed to secure 4,14,441 votes.
AAP candidate Manoj Dhanowar garnered 1,37,864 votes.
A whopping 32255 voters opted for the None of the Above (NOTA) option.
Sonowal's victory is significant as it is his second win from the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat after 20 years.
He had earlier won from the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency in 2004 as an Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) candidate, becoming the first non-Congress candidate to win from the Dibrugarh seat.
Having started his political career in the AGP, Sonowal's eventual shift to the BJP marked a significant turn in his political career as he became the Chief Minister of Assam before becoming a Union minister in the Narendra Modi cabinet.
Speaking to reporters, Sonowal said, "The win is a reflection of the people's faith in the BJP's policies and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This victory is not just mine, but a victory for the people of Dibrugarh. I assure you all that I will work tirelessly to fulfil your aspirations and to bring progress and prosperity to the constituency."