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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election
| country = India
| type = Legislative
| ongoing = Yes
| previous_election = 2019 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election
| previous_year = 2019
| next_election = 2029 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election
| next_year = ''2029''
| election_date = 8 January 2024
| majority_seats = 15
| seats_for_election = 28 out of 30 seats in the [[Dima Hasao Autonomous Council]]
| turnout = 85.78%<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/assam-bjp-sweeps-nc-hills-autonomous-council-election-101705128608652.html|title=Assam: BJP sweeps NC Hills Autonomous Council election|work=Hindustan Times|accessdate=13 January 2024}}</ref>
| image_size =


| image1 = Lotus flower symbol.svg
| party1 = Bharatiya Janata Party
| alliance1 = National Democratic Alliance
| seats1 = '''25'''<ref name="NCHAC election results 2024">{{cite web|url=https://sec.assam.gov.in/results/nchac-result-2023-24|title=2024 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election results|work=State Election Commission Assam|accessdate=12 January 2024}}</ref>
| last_election1 =
| seat_change1 = {{increase}}6
| popular_vote1 = '''54,483'''
| seats_before1 = 19
| swing1 =
| percentage1 =

| image4 =
| party4 = Independents
| alliance4 =
| seats4 = 3<ref name="NCHAC election results 2024"/>
| last_election4 =
| seat_change4 = {{decrease}}3
| popular_vote4 =
| seats_before4 = 6
| swing4 =
| percentage4 =
| map_image = File:Assam Dima Hasao Autonomous Council 2024.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = Structure of the [[Dima Hasao Autonomous Council]] after the election
| title = Chief Executive Member
| posttitle = Chief Executive Member after the election
| before_election = Debolal Gorlosa
| before_party = Bharatiya Janata Party
| after_election = Debolal Gorlosa
| after_party = Bharatiya Janata Party
}}

The Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election was held on 8 January 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-12 |title=Assam's North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council elections to be held on January 8 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/assams-north-cachar-hills-autonomous-council-elections-january-8-9065490/ |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The [[Dima Hasao Autonomous Council]], earlier called North Cachar Hills District Council is an [[Autonomous administrative divisions of India|autonomous district]] in the Indian state of Assam.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-10 |title=Tribes in Assam hill district seek separate autonomous council |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/tribes-in-assam-hill-district-seek-separate-autonomous-council/article66360275.ece |access-date=2023-12-31 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Background ==
A total of 1,41,124{{Clarify|reason=Clarify number|date=May 2025}} voters, including 70,485 men and 70,639 women will be exercising their franchise in over 280 polling stations in the autonomous region. About 100 of these poling stations is marked as sensitive and 27 of them as very sensitive.<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Assam BJP Congress publish candidate lists for North Cachar Hills council election - The Week |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2023/12/19/cal15-as-poll-nc-hills.html |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=www.theweek.in}}</ref> Six candidates of the BJP have won uncontested.<ref name=":0" /> The day of polling i.e. 8 January was declared as a public holiday for Dima Hasao Council.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Sentinel Digital |date=2024-01-05 |title=Assam: Holiday for North Cachar Hill Autonomous Council Poll on January 8 - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/topheadlines/assam-holiday-for-north-cachar-hill-autonomous-council-poll-on-january-8-684842 |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=www.sentinelassam.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Schedule==
Assam State Election Commission has announced the election schedule for Dima Hasao Autonomous Council:<ref name=":0" />
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Poll event
! Date
|-
| Last date for making nominations
| 21 December 2023
|-
| Date on which poll shall, if necessary, be held
| '''8 January 2024'''
|-
| Date on which repolling shall, if necessary, be held
| '''10 January 2024'''
|-
| Timing of Poll
| 8.00 AM to 4.00 PM
|-
| Date of counting of votes
| '''12 January 2024'''
|-
|}

== Result ==
===Results by party===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Colspan=2|Party
! Contested
! Won
! +/-
!% of votes
|-
| bgcolor=#FF9933|
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|28
|25<ref>{{cite web|url=https://northeastlivetv.com/around-ne/assam/dima-hasao-gears-up-for-13th-nchac-polls-tomorrow/|title=Dima Hasao gears up for NCHAC polls tomorrow|work=Northeast Live|date=7 January 2024 |accessdate=7 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="NCHAC election results 2024"/>
|{{increase}}6
|
|-
|style="background-color:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|22
|0
|{{decrease}}2
|
|-
|style="background-color:{{party color|Trinamool Congress}}"|
|[[Trinamool Congress]]
|11
|0
|{{no change}}
|
|-
|style="background-color:{{party color|Aam Aadmi Party}}"|
|[[Aam Aadmi Party]]
|5
|0
|{{no change}}
|
|-
|bgcolor=#B2B2B2|
|[[Independent politician|Independents]]
|27
|3
|{{decrease}}3
|
|-
| colspan=3 |'''Total'''
|28
|
|
|}

*[[Asom Gana Parishad]], which had one seat before, did not field any candidate.

=== Results by constituency ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Results<ref name="NCHAC election results 2024"/>
|-
! colspan=2|Constituency
! colspan=4|Winner
! colspan=4|Runner up
! rowspan=2|Margin
|-
! No
! Name
! Name
! colspan=2|Party
! Votes
! Name
! colspan=2|Party
! Votes
|-
| 1
| Haflong
| Donpainon Thaosen
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 7,536
| Aching Zeme
| bgcolor={{party color|Trinamool Congress}} |
| [[Trinamool Congress|AITC]]
| 4,325
| 3,211
|-
| 2
| Jatinga
| Fleming Rupshi Shylla
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 1,929
| Lalremthiem Tuolor
| bgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}} |
| [[Independent politician|IND]]
| 1,897
| 32
|-
| 3
| Borail
| Ngulminlal Lienthang
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 2,074
| Tonggoulen Singson
| bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}} |
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| 1,153
| 921
|-
| 4
| Mahur
| Probita Jahari
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 3,344
| Rahul Naiding
| bgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}} |
| [[Independent politician|IND]]
| 1,788
| 1,556
|-
| 5
| Jinam
| Zosumthang Hmar
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 3,581
| Vanlalengpui Hmar
| bgcolor={{party color|Trinamool Congress}} |
| [[Trinamool Congress|AITC]]
| 199
| 3,382
|-
| 6
| Hangrum
| Noah Diame
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 1,135
| Paunamsaulakbe Newme
| bgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}} |
| [[Independent politician|IND]]
| 970
| 165
|-
| 7
| Laisong
| Paudamming Nriame
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 2,242
| Pauramduing Jeme
| bgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}} |
| [[Independent politician|IND]]
| 1,534
| 708
|-
| 8
| Dautohaja
| Pronath Rajiyung
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 1,919
| Samarjit Haflongbar
| bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}} |
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| 672
| 1,247
|-
| 9
| Maibang East
| Monjoy Langthasa
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
!colspan="6" bgcolor=#FED8B1|Elected Unopposed<ref name="BJP 6 Uncontested Seats">{{cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/assam/assam-bjp-wins-6-seats-uncontested-in-dima-hasao-nchac-election.html|title=Assam: BJP wins 6 seats uncontested in Dima Hasao NCHAC election|work=NorthEast Now|date=23 December 2023 |accessdate=12 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
| 10
| Maibang West
| Mohet Hojai
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
!colspan="6" bgcolor=#FED8B1|Elected Unopposed<ref name="BJP 6 Uncontested Seats"/>
|-
| 11
| Kalachand
| Ratan Jarambusa
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 2,087
| Pronen Haflongbar
| bgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}} |
| [[Independent politician|IND]]
| 2,086
| 1
|-
| 12
| Wajao
| Biswajit Daulagupu
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 2,038
| Punush Nunisa
| bgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}} |
| [[Independent politician|IND]]
| 1,870
| 168
|-
| 13
| Hajadisa
| Projith Hojai
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
!colspan="6" bgcolor=#FED8B1|Elected Unopposed<ref name="BJP 6 Uncontested Seats"/>
|-
| 14
| Langting
| Dhriti Thaosen
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 4,105
| Rajmohon Ardao
| bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}} |
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| 1,328
| 2,777
|-
| 15
| Hatikhali
| Niranjan Hojai
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 1,722
| Hemanto Kemprai
| bgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}} |
| [[Independent politician|IND]]
| 1,167
| 555
|-
| 16
| Diyungbra
| Rupali Langthasa
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 4,474
| Joykanta Kemprai
| bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}} |
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| 1,751
| 2,723
|-
| 17
| Garampani
| Samsing Engti
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 4,503
| Dormen Enghi
| bgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}} |
| [[Independent politician|IND]]
| 3,646
| 857
|-
| 18
| Kharthong
| Lalremsiama Darnei
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 1,705
| Laljoshua Biate
| bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}} |
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| 894
| 811
|-
| 19
| Dehangi
| Debolal Gorlosa
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 3,847
| Kome Kemprai
| bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}} |
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| 33
| 3,814
|-
| 20
| Gunjung
| Nojit Kemprai
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
!colspan="6" bgcolor=#FED8B1|Elected Unopposed<ref name="BJP 6 Uncontested Seats"/>
|-
| 21
| Hadingma
| Devojit Bathari
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 2,055
| Dipali Hapila Naiding
| bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}} |
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| 222
| 1,833
|-
| 22
| Dihamlao
| Ramgalungbe Jeme
| bgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}} |
| [[Independent politician|IND]]
| 1,616
| Namrang Zeme
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 1,147
| 469
|-
| 23
| Harangajao
| Amendu Hojai
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
!colspan="6" bgcolor=#FED8B1|Elected Unopposed<ref name="BJP 6 Uncontested Seats"/>
|-
|-
| 24
| Hamri
| Monjit Naiding
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
!colspan="6" bgcolor=#FED8B1|Elected Unopposed<ref name="BJP 6 Uncontested Seats"/>
|-
| 25
| Lower Kharthong
| Ngamrothang Hmar
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 1,146
| Lalropui Hmar
| bgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}} |
| [[Independent politician|IND]]
| 1,051
| 95
|-
| 26
| Dolong
| John Phoithong
| bgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}} |
| [[Independent politician|IND]]
| 672
| Suanthangjem Hrangkhol
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 609
| 63
|-
| 27
| Diger
| Hen Samuel Changsan
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 695
| Satminthang Khongsai
| bgcolor={{party color|Trinamool Congress}} |
| [[Trinamool Congress|AITC]]
| 520
| 175
|-
| 28
| Semkhor
| Herojit Jidung
| bgcolor={{party color|Independent politician}} |
| [[Independent politician|IND]]
| 684
| Ranu Langthasa
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| 590
| 94
|}

==See also==
*[[Dima Hasao district]]
*[[2020 Bodoland Territorial Council election]]

==References==
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{{Assam elections}}

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Bikram Rout at 06:27, 15 February 2026