Karimganj North Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: INC Jakaria Ahmed wins with 26000 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 10:18:39 IST
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Karimganj North Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: INC Jakaria Ahmed wins with 26000 votes

Choudhury Hibbur Rasul Usama Mabrur (All India United Democratic Front), Jakaria Ahmed (Congress), Subrata Bhattacharjee (Bharatiya Janata Party), Arunangshu Bhattacharjee (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Ahad Uddin (Apni Janta Party), Parimal Ranjan Roy (All India Trinamool Congress), Abul Khair Zakaria (Independent), Abdul Muktadir (Independent), Fakrul Islam (Independent), Binay Krishna Roy (Independent), Mokbul Ali (Independent), Samadul Hoque Choudhury (Independent), Sayed Sahab Uddin (Independent), and Samraj Banik (Independent) are the candidates contesting from Karimganj North 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. Karimganj North is a General constituency under the Karimganj Lok Sabha segment, with 147,166 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha of the Congress won by a margin of 8,324 votes. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Karimganj North in 2026.
10:17 (IST) May 05
Jakaria Ahmed of INC won the election by a margin 26003 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 a brisk pace. 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 seats short of the majority mark if current trends hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA is at 55 seats, all in leads. In West Bengal, BJP has crossed the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house, holding a tally of 179, comprising 11 won seats and 168 leads. TMC trails with a tally of 106, from 2 won and 104 leading seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA leads the 30-seat assembly with a tally of 18, having already won 13 seats and leading in 5, crossing the majority mark of 16. SPA has a tally of 5 in Puducherry, with 2 won and 3 leading. In Kerala, UDF holds a tally of 87 in the 140-seat house, with 68 declared wins and 19 leads, comfortably past the majority mark of 71. LDF trails with a tally of 36, from 30 won and 6 leading seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
18:48 (IST) May 04
BJP leads Assam 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
Karimganj North Election Results 2026: Congress leads as counting progresses
In Karimganj North, Assam, Congress candidate Jakaria Ahmed is leading with 87,424 votes, holding a margin of 18,479 over BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee, who has accumulated 68,945 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Karimganj North Election Result 2026: Congress's Jakaria Ahmed leads in Assam seat
In the Karimganj North constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Jakaria Ahmed is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by Congress's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Votes are still being counted and the final outcome for this Assam assembly seat is yet to be determined.
18:16 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally of 79 seats
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 the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats, with 7 wins confirmed among them.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Karimganj North Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Assam
In Karimganj North, Congress candidate Jakaria Ahmed is currently leading the count with 87,424 votes, holding a margin of 18,479 over BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee, who has accumulated 68,945 votes so far. Ahmed, 41, has declared two criminal cases in his affidavit. Counting in this Assam constituency is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
17:54 (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 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, and would need 35 more seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats in the state.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Ram Krishna Nagar Election Results 2026: BJP's Bijoy Malakar leads by over 83,000 votes
In Ram Krishna Nagar, Assam, BJP's Bijoy Malakar is leading with 132,511 votes, building a margin of 83,220 over Congress candidate Suruchi Roy, who has gathered 49,291 votes so far. Counting is still in progress, and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
17:32 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with tally of 79 seats, majority mark at 64
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 79 seats, having won 22 and leading in 57 more, placing it well past the majority threshold if current leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 22. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Karimganj North Election Result: Congress leads with a margin of 19870 votes
In Karimganj North, Assam, counting is still underway and Congress candidate Jakaria Ahmed is currently leading with 83,489 votes. BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee is trailing at 63,619 votes, leaving a gap of 19,870 between the two. Neither candidate in this contest holds incumbent status, with the sitting MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha not among those in the running this time.
17:10 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 60 seats and is leading in 27 more, bringing its tally to 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Patharkandi Election Result 2026: Krishnendu Paul holds a commanding lead for BJP
In the Patharkandi constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Krishnendu Paul is leading the count with 91,888 votes, with Congress candidate Kartik Sena Sinha trailing at 48,770 votes. The margin between the two stands at 43,118 votes. Paul, 53, is a graduate with a clean criminal record and is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds for the Bharatiya Janata Party.
16:48 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 61 constituencies and has won 18, giving it a tally of 79 seats and placing it well past the halfway threshold. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it at a tally of 21. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Karimganj North Election Result: Congress leads with 12,052-vote margin over BJP
In Karimganj North, Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Jakaria Ahmed, 41, is currently leading with 65,841 votes, holding a margin of 12,052 over BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee, who has gathered 53,789 votes so far. Ahmed, who has declared two criminal cases, completed his education up to Class 12. The seat's incumbent, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, is not among the candidates in the current count.
16:26 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 71 if those leads hold. The alliance has won 44 seats and is currently leading in 41 more, giving it a tally of 85. The LDF has won 26 seats and is leading in 10, placing its tally at 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 19 seats across the state.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Ram Krishna Nagar Election Results 2026: BJP's Bijoy Malakar holds a commanding lead
In Ram Krishna Nagar, Assam, BJP's Bijoy Malakar is leading with 119,650 votes, building a margin of 75,272 over Congress candidate Suruchi Roy, who has accumulated 44,378 votes and is currently trailing. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
16:04 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 71 Assam seats, tally touches 80
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 71 constituencies and has won 9, giving it a tally of 80 seats. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins declared yet, placing its tally at 19. Other parties together account for a tally of 27 seats at this stage of counting.
15:42 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings as counting progresses across 234 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to cross that threshold if those leads hold. They have won 1 seat and are leading in 145 more, giving them a combined tally of 146. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 39, putting its tally at 43, still 75 seats short of a majority on current numbers. NDA, with no seats won so far, is leading in 41 constituencies for a tally of 41, needing 77 more to reach the majority mark.
15:31 (IST) May 04
Karimganj South Election Results 2026: Congress leads by over 30,000 votes
In Karimganj South, Assam, Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury is leading with 41,029 votes, holding a margin of 30,271 over AGP's Ekbal Hussain, who has gathered 10,758 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Siddeque Ahmed, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
15:20 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 Assam seats, well past majority mark
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 81 seats, having won 3 and leading in 78, placing it comfortably past the halfway threshold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 22. Others account for a combined tally of 23 seats at this stage of counting.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Karimganj North Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In Karimganj North, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Jakaria Ahmed, aged 41, is currently leading with 47,374 votes, holding an 11,623-vote margin over BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee, who has accumulated 35,751 votes so far. The incumbent from this Assam seat, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha of Congress, is not among the candidates in the current count.
14:58 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 80 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.
14:47 (IST) May 04
Karimganj South Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury leads by 19272 votes
In Karimganj South, Assam, Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury is currently leading with 28,477 votes, holding a margin of 19,272 over AGP's Ekbal Hussain, who has accumulated 9,205 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Siddeque Ahmed, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
14:36 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 75 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 78 seats and placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it 38 seats short of a majority. Others account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage.
14:25 (IST) May 04
Karimganj North Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In Karimganj North, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Jakaria Ahmed, aged 41, is currently leading with 47,374 votes, holding a margin of 11,623 over BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee, who has gathered 35,751 votes so far. Ahmed, a 12th Pass candidate from the General category, has two criminal cases on record. The constituency falls under Assam's assembly segment 67.
14:14 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 12 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats across the union territory.
14:03 (IST) May 04
Patharkandi Election Results 2026: BJP's Krishnendu Paul leads by 26796 votes
In the Patharkandi constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Krishnendu Paul is leading the count with 53,281 votes, extending a comfortable margin over Congress candidate Kartik Sena Sinha, who has gathered 26,485 votes so far. The gap between the two stands at 26,796 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Krishnendu Paul, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues.
13:52 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 79 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 79 constituencies, putting it well past the halfway threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats, needing 38 more to reach a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, with no results formally declared yet across the state.
13:41 (IST) May 04
Karimganj North Election Result: Congress leads BJP by 1,825 votes
In Karimganj North, Assam, counting is still underway with Congress candidate Jakaria Ahmed currently leading with 33,025 votes. BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee is trailing at 31,200 votes, keeping the margin between the two at 1,825 votes. The contest remains close as votes continue to be tallied in this Assam constituency.
13:30 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 85 seats, with 2 seats won and leads in 83 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 33, having won 1 seat and leading in 32. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 22 seats across the state.
13:19 (IST) May 04
Patharkandi Election Results 2026: BJP's Krishnendu Paul holds a strong lead
In Patharkandi, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Krishnendu Paul is leading with 46,404 votes, currently holding off Congress candidate Kartik Sena Sinha, who has accumulated 24,113 votes. The margin between the two stands at 22,291 votes as counting continues. Paul, 53, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, and his lead at this stage keeps him firmly ahead in the Patharkandi contest.
13:08 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, and BJP is currently leading in 78 seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 24 seats at this stage. With no seats declared yet, the tally could shift as more rounds come in, but BJP's current lead places it comfortably on course for a majority if these trends hold.
12:57 (IST) May 04
Karimganj North Election Result: Congress leads BJP by 6,137 votes
In Karimganj North, Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Jakaria Ahmed, 41, is currently leading with 26,745 votes, holding a margin of 6,137 over BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee, who has accumulated 20,608 votes so far. Ahmed, who has cleared his Class 12 examinations, is contesting from the general category seat.
12:46 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 75 seats, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. The LDF is trailing considerably, leading in 33 seats at this stage of counting. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state.
12:35 (IST) May 04
Patharkandi Election Results 2026: BJP's Krishnendu Paul holds a strong lead
In Patharkandi, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Krishnendu Paul is currently leading with 30,394 votes, pulling ahead of Congress candidate Kartik Sena Sinha, who has gathered 17,451 votes. The margin between the two stands at 12,943 votes as counting continues. Paul, 53, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, with the result yet to be declared.
12:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 67 Assam seats, majority mark at 64
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, and the BJP is currently leading in 67 constituencies, placing it three seats past the majority mark of 64 if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 31 seats at this stage. Others, including AGP and AIUDF, account for the remaining leads. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Karimganj North Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In Karimganj North, counting is still underway and Congress candidate Jakaria Ahmed holds the lead with 23,249 votes so far. BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee is trailing at 15,306 votes, putting the current margin between the two at 7,943 votes. Ahmed, 41, has declared two criminal cases and holds a 12th Pass qualification. The incumbent from this seat, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, is not among the candidates in the current count.
12:03 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update as counting progresses across 234 seats
In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 123 constituencies, crossing the majority mark on current tallies if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 65 seats, needing 53 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 39 seats, trailing further with 79 seats still required to get to 118.
11:52 (IST) May 04
Karimganj South Election Result 2026: Congress leads as counting progresses in Assam
In Karimganj South, Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury is currently leading with 4,620 votes, holding a margin of 2,816 over AGP's Ekbal Hussain, who has gathered 1,804 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Siddeque Ahmed, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
11:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 Assam seats as counting progresses
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, where the BJP is currently leading in 66 seats, two more than the majority mark of 64. Congress is trailing at a distant second, leading in 28 seats. With no seats declared yet, the BJP's tally puts it on course for a majority if these leads hold, while Congress would need 36 more seats to reach that threshold.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Karimganj North Election Result: Congress leads with a wide margin in Assam seat
In Karimganj North, counting is still underway with Congress candidate Jakaria Ahmed holding a commanding lead. Ahmed, 41, has accumulated 21,027 votes so far, putting him 13,076 votes ahead of BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee, who stands at 7,951 votes. Neither candidate in this Assam constituency holds an incumbent tag, and with no result declared yet, the contest remains officially open as votes continue to be tallied.
11:21 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 174 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 28 seats, while SPA is trailing with a tally of 25 seats. No alliance has sealed declared wins at this stage of counting.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Ram Krishna Nagar Election Results 2026: BJP's Bijoy Malakar holds a strong lead
In Ram Krishna Nagar, Assam, BJP's Bijoy Malakar is leading with 24,780 votes as counting continues. Congress candidate Suruchi Roy is trailing at 13,131 votes, leaving a margin of 11,649 votes between the two. Malakar, 45, has no criminal cases on record. The result for this Assam constituency is yet to be declared.
11:00 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 Assam seats, majority mark at 64
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 61 constituencies, leaving it just three seats short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 31 seats at this stage. The remaining leads are split among others. No party has crossed the majority mark yet as results continue to come in from across the state.
10:51 (IST) May 04
Karimganj North Election Results 2026: The count builds round by round in Karimganj North
Votes cast in Karimganj North are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Karimganj North.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Karimganj North Election Result: Congress leads with a margin of 4939 votes
In Karimganj North, Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Jakaria Ahmed, aged 41, is currently leading with 7,516 votes, holding a margin of 4,939 over BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee, who has accumulated 2,577 votes so far. Ahmed, a 12th Pass candidate from the General category, has two criminal cases on record as per his election affidavit.
10:41 (IST) May 04
Karimganj North Election Results: Karimganj North in focus on Assam's counting day
Counting day in Assam brings results from 126 constituencies, and Karimganj North is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
10:39 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still three seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 13 constituencies, leaving it three seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Independent candidates and those from other parties are cumulatively leading in 4 seats across the union territory. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
10:31 (IST) May 04
Karimganj North Election Result 2026: Tracking the count: round-wise updates from Karimganj North
As counting advances in Karimganj North, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 14 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
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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.
Karimganj North is a General constituency in Assam, falling under the Karimganj Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 147,166 voters on its electoral rolls. The candidates contesting in 2026 are: Subrata Bhattacharjee (Bharatiya Janata Party), Choudhury Hibbur Rasul Usama Mabrur (All India United Democratic Front), Jakaria Ahmed (Congress), Arunangshu Bhattacharjee (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Ahad Uddin (Apni Janta Party), Parimal Ranjan Roy (All India Trinamool Congress), Abul Khair Zakaria (Independent), Abdul Muktadir (Independent), Fakrul Islam (Independent), Binay Krishna Roy (Independent), Mokbul Ali (Independent), Samadul Hoque Choudhury (Independent), Sayed Sahab Uddin (Independent), and Samraj Banik (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha of the Congress won Karimganj North with a margin of 8,324 votes. However, he resigned from his party post in February 2024 to support the BJP-led government. As counting progresses May 4, round-by-round trends from Karimganj North will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Assam's state-wide tally across its 126 Assembly segments. This Live Blog is created with AI-assistance using data from Pvalue.