Pijush Hazarika becomes MLA for fourth consecutive term in Assam

Assam minister Pijush Hazarika won the Jagiroad Assembly seat by 93,584 votes, securing his fourth consecutive term as MLA. The BJP leader defeated Congress candidate Bubul Das and continued his strong electoral performance in the constituency

Guwahati: Assam minister Pijush Hazarika on Monday won the Jagiroad Assembly seat, defeating the Congress nominee by 93,584 votes, according to the Election Commission of India.

The BJP leader won from Jagiroad for three straight terms and became an MLA for the fourth consecutive time.

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He began his electoral journey in 2011 by winning the Raha seat, followed by successive victories from Jagiroad constituency in 2016, 2021 and 2026.

Hazarika secured 1,55,129 votes compared to Congress candidate Bubul Das’ 61,545 votes, the EC data showed.

The Assam minister, who handled portfolios such as Water Resources, Parliamentary Affairs and Information & Public Relations, was earlier with the Congress and is considered a close confidant of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

He was also a minister in the first BJP government headed by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.