Abhayapuri Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Bhupen Roy wins by 58,926 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 08:28:07 IST
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Abhayapuri Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Bhupen Roy wins by 58,926 votes

Pradip Sarkar (Congress), Bhupen Roy (Bharatiya Janata Party), Kaushik Ranjan Das (All India Trinamool Congress), and Jahidul Islam (Vikas India Party) — are among the candidates contesting from Abhayapuri in Assam's 2026 Assembly Election. Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Abhayapuri is a newly created General constituency under the Barpeta Lok Sabha segment, with no prior Assembly election record in its current form. There is no historical winner, margin, or turnout benchmark to compare against — The final tally will determine not just who wins Abhayapuri, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
08:28 (IST) May 05
Bhupen Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by a margin of 58,926 votes.
19:01 (IST) May 04
Alliance tallies shift across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and results are taking shape at different paces. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared wins and 105 leads, leaving them just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA is at 55, all leads and no declared wins yet. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house if those leads hold, posting a tally of 179 that includes 11 won seats and 168 leads. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has crossed the majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly on current tallies, with 13 seats won and 5 leading for a tally of 18. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Kerala's 140-seat assembly requires 71 for a majority. UDF holds a tally of 87, with 68 seats won and 19 leading, already past the majority mark on current trends. LDF is trailing with 30 won and 6 leading for a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
18:48 (IST) May 04
BJP leads Assam count with a tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 22 seats and is leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79 and putting it well on course to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it 42 seats short of a majority.
18:37 (IST) May 04
Abhayapuri Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Pradip Sarkar leads with 52,163 votes
In the Abhayapuri constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Pradip Sarkar is currently leading with 52,163 votes, holding an advantage of 58,442 votes over BJP's Bhupen Roy, who has so far accumulated 110,605 votes and is trailing in the count. Counting is still underway and the final result for this seat is yet to be declared.
18:26 (IST) May 04
Abhayapuri Election Results 2026: BJP's Bhupen Roy takes early lead
In the Abhayapuri constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Bhupen Roy is currently leading as counting of votes progresses. The seat is among those being closely watched across the state today, with early trends placing Roy ahead in the tally. Final numbers are still coming in as the counting process continues across Assam's assembly segments.
18:15 (IST) May 04
Bongaigaon Election Results 2026: Congress Ahead in Assam Counting
As the vote count continues in Assam's Bongaigaon constituency, Congress candidate Girish Baruah is currently in the lead. He has secured 43,279 votes, while AGP's Diptimayee Choudhury trails with 64,085 votes. This puts a difference of 20,806 votes between them. The incumbent MLA, AGP's Phani Bhusan Choudhury, is not currently among the top three candidates. The final results are yet to be declared as counting is still in progress.
18:04 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with tally of 79 seats so far
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 79 seats, having won 22 and leading in 57 more, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.
17:53 (IST) May 04
Abhayapuri Election Result: BJP's Bhupen Roy leads in Assam seat
In the Abhayapuri constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Bhupen Roy is currently leading the count with 1,10,605 votes, while Congress candidate Pradip Sarkar trails with 52,163 votes. The margin between the two stands at 58,442 votes, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.
17:42 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats across the state.
17:31 (IST) May 04
Srijangram Election Results 2026: Congress leads with a margin of 17,655 votes
In Srijangram, Assam, Congress candidate Md. Nurul Islam is currently leading with 1,05,662 votes, holding a margin of 17,655 over AIUDF's Rejaul Karim Sarkar, who is trailing at 88,007 votes. Counting is still underway, and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
17:20 (IST) May 04
BJP well past majority mark in Assam as counting continues
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the majority mark stands at 64, and BJP has already crossed it with a tally of 79 seats — 22 declared wins and leads in 57 more. Congress is trailing at a tally of 22 seats, yet to convert any of its leads into a confirmed win. Other parties and independents together account for a tally of 25 seats, with 7 of those declared.
17:09 (IST) May 04
Abhayapuri Election Result: BJP's Bhupen Roy leads in Assam seat
In the Abhayapuri constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Bhupen Roy is currently leading the count with 110,605 votes, while Congress candidate Pradip Sarkar trails with 52,163 votes. The margin between the two stands at 58,442 votes, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.
16:58 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF has won 55 seats and is leading in 32 more, giving it a tally of 87 seats, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, taking its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats across the state.
16:47 (IST) May 04
Bongaigaon Election Results 2026: Congress takes the lead as counting continues in Assam
In Bongaigaon, the Congress candidate, Girish Baruah, is currently ahead with 43,032 votes. AGP's Diptimayee Choudhury is behind with 63,321 votes, creating a difference of 20,289 votes between them. The seat is presently held by AGP's Phani Bhusan Choudhury, who isn't among the top 3 candidates showing in the current leading positions. Counting is still in progress, and no final result has been announced yet.
16:36 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 Assam seats, Congress trails at 21
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 13 seats and is leading in 66 more, giving it a tally of 79 seats and placing it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress has yet to win a seat and is currently leading in 21 constituencies. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage.
16:25 (IST) May 04
Abhayapuri Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Abhayapuri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. BJP's Bhupen Roy is currently leading the contest, holding a commanding margin over Congress candidate Pradip Sarkar. With 106,407 votes against Sarkar's 47,182, Roy's lead stands at 59,225 votes at this stage of counting.
16:14 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The party has won 4 seats outright and holds leads in 194 more, taking its tally to 198. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 83, giving it a tally of 84, still 64 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.
16:03 (IST) May 04
Birsing-Jarua Election Result 2026: Independent's Reza Amin leads Congress rival by 11,323 votes
In Birsing-Jarua, Assam, Independent candidate Reza Amin is currently leading with 64,342 votes, holding an 11,323-vote margin over Congress candidate Wazed Ali Choudhury, who has accumulated 53,019 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Reza Amin, 50, a post-graduate, is ahead as results continue to come in from this constituency.
15:52 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally well past majority mark
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 72 seats with 8 declared, giving it a tally of 80 seats and placing it well clear of the majority threshold. Congress is leading in 19 seats with none declared, leaving it with a tally of 19 and needing 45 more to reach the majority mark.
15:41 (IST) May 04
Abhayapuri Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in Assam
In the Abhayapuri constituency of Assam, the BJP is currently leading the count with Bhupen Roy ahead on 99,305 votes. The Congress candidate Pradip Sarkar is trailing at 43,906 votes, leaving a margin of 55,399 votes between the two. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues in this Assam seat.
15:30 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu Alliance Tally Update as Counting Progresses
As counting continues across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is needed for a majority, candidates from other parties and independents are currently leading in 151 constituencies. This puts them past the majority threshold, though no seats have been officially declared for them yet. The SPA has secured 3 seats and is ahead in 37 more, bringing their total to 40, still 78 seats away from a majority. The NDA is leading in 39 constituencies with no seats declared, giving them a tally of 39 and requiring 79 more to reach the majority mark.
15:19 (IST) May 04
Birsing-Jarua Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Wazed Ali Choudhury leads in Assam seat
In the Birsing-Jarua constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Wazed Ali Choudhury is currently leading the count with 47,570 votes, while Independent candidate Reza Amin is trailing at 50,803 votes, with a margin of 3,233 votes separating the two as counting continues. Wazed Ali Choudhury, 63, holds a graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record. The result for this Assam seat is yet to be declared.
15:08 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 Assam seats, Congress trails at 24
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 80 seats, with declared wins in 3 and leads in 77, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 24 seats, all from current leads, and needs 40 more to reach the majority mark.
14:57 (IST) May 04
Abhayapuri Election Result 2026: BJP's Bhupen Roy holds a strong lead
In the Abhayapuri constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here rests on the constituency-level contest. BJP's Bhupen Roy is leading with 93,150 votes, while Congress candidate Pradip Sarkar is trailing at 40,043 votes. The margin between the two stands at 53,107 votes, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.
14:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 195 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 195 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 82 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
14:35 (IST) May 04
Birsing-Jarua Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads in Assam seat
In the Birsing-Jarua constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with Congress candidate Wazed Ali Choudhury currently leading the race. The 63-year-old graduate has accumulated 47,570 votes so far, while Independent candidate Reza Amin is trailing with 50,803 votes in the count. Neither candidate holds an incumbent position in this seat, and the final result is yet to be declared.
14:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 3 seats and is currently leading in 75, giving it a tally of 78 and putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 26 seats, with no wins declared yet. Others account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.
14:13 (IST) May 04
Abhayapuri Election Result 2026: BJP's Bhupen Roy holds a commanding lead
In the Abhayapuri constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Bhupen Roy is leading with 84,784 votes, building a margin of 46,267 over Congress candidate Pradip Sarkar, who has gathered 38,517 votes so far. Roy, 62, is a graduate with a clean record. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
14:02 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the leads hold. The party has a tally of 197 seats, all of them leads at this stage of counting, with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 78 seats, needing 70 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the state.
13:51 (IST) May 04
Birsing-Jarua Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Wazed Ali Choudhury leads with 10,111-vote margin
In the Birsing-Jarua constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Wazed Ali Choudhury is currently leading with 43,659 votes, holding a margin of 10,111 votes over Independent candidate Reza Amin, who has gathered 33,548 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The result for this Assam seat is yet to be declared.
13:40 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 79 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 79 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 25 seats, while others account for the remaining 22. No seats have been formally declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
13:29 (IST) May 04
Abhayapuri Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in Assam
In the Abhayapuri constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with BJP's Bhupen Roy holding a clear lead over Congress candidate Pradip Sarkar. Roy has accumulated 78,195 votes against Sarkar's 37,592, putting the margin between the two at 40,603 votes. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
13:18 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 84 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 34 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 22 seats across the state.
13:07 (IST) May 04
Birsing-Jarua Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Wazed Ali Choudhury leads by 15,026 votes
In the Birsing-Jarua constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Wazed Ali Choudhury is currently leading with 37,542 votes, building a margin of 15,026 over Independent candidate Reza Amin, who has accumulated 22,516 votes so far. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared in this seat.
12:56 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 64. BJP is currently leading in 77 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 25 seats, while others account for the remaining 24. No results have been formally declared yet as the count continues across the state.
12:45 (IST) May 04
Abhayapuri Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in Assam
In the Abhayapuri constituency of Assam, the BJP is currently ahead as vote counting continues. Bhupen Roy holds the lead for the party, with Congress candidate Pradip Sarkar trailing behind. A margin of 23,531 votes separates the two at this stage, though the result is yet to be declared and the final outcome will depend on the remaining rounds of counting.
12:34 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 68 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 68 constituencies, placing it just 3 seats short of the majority mark of 71. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38 seats at this stage. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats in Kerala.
12:23 (IST) May 04
Srijangram Election Results 2026: Congress leads by over 21,000 votes
In Srijangram, Assam, Congress candidate Md. Nurul Islam is currently leading with 41,837 votes, holding a margin of 21,896 over AIUDF's Rejaul Karim Sarkar, who has accumulated 19,941 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and the result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
12:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 Assam seats as counting progresses
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, putting it just past that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 32 seats. With no seats declared yet, the picture remains fluid, though BJP's tally places it on course for a majority at this stage of counting.
12:02 (IST) May 04
Abhayapuri Election Result: BJP leads in Assam constituency
In the Abhayapuri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Bhupen Roy is currently leading the seat, holding an edge over Congress candidate Pradip Sarkar. Roy has accumulated 34,139 votes against Sarkar's 24,148, putting the margin between the two at 9,991 votes as tallying continues.
11:52 (IST) May 04
BJP leads past majority mark in West Bengal as counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 160 seats, all through leads, placing it 12 seats beyond the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 105 seats and would need 43 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.
11:41 (IST) May 04
Srijangram Election Results 2026: Congress leads with a margin of 13,920 votes
In Srijangram, Assam, Congress candidate Md. Nurul Islam is currently leading with 26,777 votes, holding a margin of 13,920 over AIUDF's Rejaul Karim Sarkar, who has gathered 12,857 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this constituency.
11:31 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 65 Assam seats as counting continues
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64 seats. BJP is currently leading in 65 seats, putting it just past that threshold on current trends, while Congress is leading in 29 seats. Other parties and independents together account for leads in 23 more constituencies. No seats have been declared yet as the count progresses through the day.
11:20 (IST) May 04
Abhayapuri Election Result: BJP leads in Assam constituency
In the Abhayapuri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Bhupen Roy currently holds the lead as votes continue to be tallied. The contest here remains live, and the final outcome for this Assam seat is yet to be confirmed.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads: independent and smaller party candidates dominate early count
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 169 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA is currently leading in 30 seats, still needing 88 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 23 seats, trailing SPA, and would need 95 more seats to reach 118.
10:59 (IST) May 04
Bongaigaon Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Girish Baruah ahead in Assam seat
In Bongaigaon, Congress candidate Girish Baruah is currently in the lead with 10,769 votes. AGP's Diptimayee Choudhury is trailing with 11,760 votes, putting them just 991 votes apart as the counting progresses. The seat is presently held by AGP's Phani Bhusan Choudhury, who isn't currently showing in the top 3 leading positions.
10:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 seats as Assam counting progresses
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 61 constituencies, leaving the party just three seats short of the 64 needed for a majority. Congress is leading in 31 seats at this stage of counting. If the current trends hold, NDA's combined tally of 77 seats would comfortably cross the majority mark, though no results have been formally declared yet.
10:38 (IST) May 04
Abhayapuri Election Result: BJP's Bhupen Roy leads in Assam seat
In the Abhayapuri constituency of Assam, BJP's Bhupen Roy is currently leading the count with 11,301 votes. Congress candidate Pradip Sarkar is trailing behind with 8,935 votes, leaving a margin of 2,366 votes between the two. Counting is still under way, and no result has been declared for this seat yet.
10:28 (IST) May 04
Abhayapuri Election Results 2026: BJP's Bhupen Roy leads Congress by 2,366 votes
In Abhayapuri, Assam, BJP's Bhupen Roy is currently leading with 11,301 votes, holding a margin of 2,366 over Congress candidate Pradip Sarkar, who has accumulated 8,935 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and the result in this constituency is yet to be declared.
10:18 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam but majority mark stays out of reach
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 64. BJP is currently leading in 51 constituencies, leaving the party 13 seats short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 30 seats. With no results declared yet, the picture remains fluid, and neither party has crossed enough leads to confirm a majority at this stage of counting.
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Disclaimer: This Data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
Abhayapuri is a newly created General constituency in Assam, falling under the Barpeta Lok Sabha segment. As a new seat with no prior Assembly election record in its current form, May 4 count will establish the first-ever electoral benchmark for this constituency. 4 candidates are contesting: Pradip Sarkar (Congress), Bhupen Roy (Bharatiya Janata Party), Kaushik Ranjan Das (All India Trinamool Congress), and Jahidul Islam (Vikas India Party). Since no previous Assembly result exists for this constituency in its current form, every number from May 4 count will be the first of its kind. The result will feed into Assam's broader 126-constituency tally. This Live Blog is created with AI-assistance using data from Pvalue.