Duliajan is an assembly constituency in Assam's Dibrugarh district, famous as India's "oil town" due to the Oil India Limited headquarters, with a mix of tea gardens and urban pockets. Terash Gowalla of BJP is the current MLA, re-elected in 2021 after winning in 2016. In 2021, he won with 54,762 votes (42per cent share), defeating INC's Dhruba Gogoi (46,652 votes, 36per cent) by a margin of 8,110 votes. Poor road infrastructure, including potholes and neglect by the Public Works Department, sparks frequent protests and blockades, hindering access to schools and hospitals. Residents criticize the MLA for inaction on these basics despite oil revenues. Broader concerns include flooding risks, unemployment beyond oil sector jobs, and balancing industrial growth with local needs in this energy hub.