Khumtai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Mrinal Saikia holds seat with commanding margin

Counting is underway across four states and results are taking shape at varying paces. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller party candidates collectively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 won 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 seats, all leads and no wins confirmed yet. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house, holding a tally of 179, comprising 11 won and 168 leading. TMC trails with a tally of 106, from 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, with a tally of 18 seats, including 13 already won and 5 leading. SPA stands at a tally of 5. In Kerala, UDF has crossed the majority mark of 71 in the 140-seat house, holding a tally of 87, with 68 won and 19 leading. LDF trails with 30 won and 6 leading, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 17 seats in Kerala.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 22 seats and is leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79 seats and keeping it well on course for a majority if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, sitting at a tally of 22. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.

BJP candidate Mrinal Saikia wins the Khumtai seat in Assam, securing 91,127 votes to retain the constituency he currently holds. Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey finished second with 32,715 votes, leaving a winning margin of 58,412 votes between the two. Saikia, 59, a post-graduate and the sitting MLA, returns to the assembly after a decisive verdict in this Assam constituency.

The result is in from Khumtai in Assam, where BJP candidate Mrinal Saikia has won the seat. Saikia, who currently holds the constituency, retains it with this victory, continuing the BJP's presence in Khumtai. The seat was currently held by BJP's Mrinal Saikia heading into this election, and the outcome confirms his return to the assembly from this Assam constituency.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115, with 10 seats declared and leads in 105 more, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark at this stage. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, placing its tally at 55 and requiring 63 more to cross the majority threshold. No alliance has crossed the majority mark so far.

BJP candidate Biswajit Phukan wins the Sarupathar seat in Assam, polling 96,341 votes to defeat AJTP's Jiban Chutia, who finished with 40,261 votes. The margin between the two stood at 56,080 votes. Phukan, who is 53 years old and holds a postgraduate degree, retains the constituency he previously won, continuing his tenure as the sitting MLA for Sarupathar.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 57 seats and has won 22, putting its tally at 79 and placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 22. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.

BJP candidate Mrinal Saikia wins the seat in Khumtai, Assam, holding on to the constituency he has represented before. The 59-year-old postgraduate secured 91,127 votes against Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey, who polled 32,715 votes, leaving a margin of 58,412 votes between the two. Tirkey, also a postgraduate, was making her bid for the seat but could not close the gap as results came in from this Assam constituency.

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 trends hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, bringing its tally to 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.

BJP candidate Biswajit Phukan wins the Sarupathar seat in Assam, polling 96,341 votes to defeat AJTP's Jiban Chutia, who finished with 40,261 votes. The margin between the two stands at 56,080 votes. Phukan, 53, retains the constituency he currently holds, bringing continuity to a seat that was already in BJP's corner heading into this election.

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 those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 22. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage.

The Khumtai constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. BJP candidate Mrinal Saikia wins the seat, holding off Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey by a margin of 58,412 votes. Saikia, a 59-year-old postgraduate and the sitting legislator from this seat, polled 91,127 votes against Tirkey's 32,715, making it a decisive outcome in this Assam constituency.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents have cumulatively reached a tally of 118 seats, with 8 declared wins and leads in 110 more, touching the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 57 seats, having won 7 and leading in 50, and still needs 61 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, requiring 63 seats to reach 118.

BJP candidate Biswajit Phukan wins the Sarupathar seat in Assam, polling 96,341 votes to defeat AJTP's Jiban Chutia, who finished with 40,261 votes. The margin between the two stood at 56,080 votes. Phukan, 53, who held the seat going into this election, has secured a second consecutive term, bringing continued BJP representation to this Assam constituency.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 64. BJP is out in front with 11 seats won and leads in 69 more, giving it a tally of 80. Congress is leading in 20 seats with no wins confirmed yet, putting its tally at 20. The NDA alliance holds a combined tally of 99, while CONG+ stands at 20 and others account for 26 seats.

The Khumtai constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. BJP candidate Mrinal Saikia wins the seat, polling 91,127 votes to hold off Congress's Roselina Tirkey, who finished with 32,715 votes. The margin between the two stands at 58,412 votes. Saikia, a 59-year-old post-graduate with a clean record, retains the seat he previously held, reinforcing the BJP's position in this Assam constituency.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to cross that threshold. Their combined tally stands at 139, with 2 seats won and 137 leads, placing them well past the majority mark on current trends, though no majority is confirmed by declared results alone. NDA holds a tally of 52 seats, all in leads with none yet declared. SPA has a tally of 39, comprising 4 won seats and 35 leads, and would need 79 more to reach the majority mark if this holds.

In the Golaghat constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Ajanta Neog is currently leading the count with 90,801 votes, extending a comfortable advantage over Congress candidate Bitupan Saikia, who has accumulated 52,013 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 38,788 votes as counting continues in this seat, which is currently held by BJP's Ajanta Neog.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 6 seats and is currently leading in 75 more, giving it a tally of 81. Congress has declared no wins yet and is leading in 20 constituencies. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats, with 1 win and 24 leads at this stage of counting.

In Khumtai, Assam, the incumbent BJP legislator Mrinal Saikia is holding a commanding lead with 90,626 votes against Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey, who has gathered 32,617 votes. The margin between the two stands at 58,009 votes as counting continues. Tirkey, a post-graduate and first-time contender in this seat, trails well behind the sitting MLA, who is also a post-graduate with a clean criminal record.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with their overall tally also standing at 3.

In Golaghat, Assam, the counting figures show BJP's Ajanta Neog holding a commanding lead with 80,199 votes, while Congress candidate Bitupan Saikia is trailing at 46,285 votes. The margin between the two stands at 33,914 votes. Neog, who currently holds the seat, is looking to retain it as counting continues in this Assam constituency.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 76 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 79 seats. Congress is leading in 25 seats with no wins confirmed yet. BJP needs no additional leads to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold. Congress, at a tally of 25, still needs 39 more seats to reach that threshold.

In Khumtai, Assam, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Mrinal Saikia holds the lead in this constituency, with Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey trailing behind. The gap between the two stands at 49,533 votes, with Saikia having polled 77,245 votes against Tirkey's 27,712.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, early leads are shaping up into a competitive picture. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 130 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold, though no seats have been formally declared yet. NDA is currently leading in 52 constituencies, still needing 66 more seats to reach the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 45 seats, requiring 73 more to get to 118.

In Dergaon, Assam, BJP candidate Mridul Kumar Dutta is leading with 65,979 votes, ahead of Congress candidate Sagorika Bora, who has gathered 37,324 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 28,655 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by AGP's Bhabendra Nath Bharali, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 1 seat and is currently leading in 77, giving it a tally of 78 and putting it well on course to cross the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress has a tally of 26 seats, all of them leads. The remaining seats are shared among other parties and groupings.

In Khumtai, Assam, the sitting BJP legislator Mrinal Saikia is currently leading the count with 68,348 votes, holding a margin of 44,948 over Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey, who has gathered 23,400 votes so far. The 59-year-old post-graduate, who carries a clean record with no criminal cases, is comfortably placed as counting continues in this Assam constituency.

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 mark if those leads hold. The alliance has won 8 seats and is currently leading in 15 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3, trailing well behind the front-runner. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats across the union territory.

In Bokakhat, Assam, AGP's Atul Bora is currently leading the count with 38,787 votes, holding a margin of 28,554 over Raijor Dal's Hari Prasad Saikia, who has gathered 10,233 votes so far. Bora, a 65-year-old post-graduate and the sitting MLA from Asom Gana Parishad, is looking to retain the seat he currently holds. The seat is currently held by AGP's Atul Bora, and counting is still underway.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 80 constituencies, putting it comfortably past that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats, needing 42 more to reach a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining 24 seats. No results have been formally declared so far.

In Khumtai, Assam, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. The sitting BJP MLA Mrinal Saikia is currently leading the constituency with 57,745 votes, holding a margin of 38,465 over Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey, who has polled 19,280 votes so far.

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 182 constituencies, putting its tally well past the halfway threshold if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 88 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats. No seats have been formally declared yet, with counting still in progress across the state.

In Bokakhat, Assam, AGP's Atul Bora is currently leading with 28,116 votes, holding a margin of 20,347 over Raijor Dal's Hari Prasad Saikia, who has accumulated 7,769 votes so far. Bora, a 65-year-old post-graduate who currently holds the seat, is well ahead as counting continues. The Bokakhat constituency is currently held by AGP's Atul Bora, and results are yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 76 constituencies, putting it comfortably past that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats, needing 38 more to reach a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No seats have been declared final yet as counting continues.

In Khumtai, counting is still under way with the BJP holding the lead at this stage. The constituency, part of Assam's assembly map, has the sitting BJP legislator Mrinal Saikia currently ahead with 52,992 votes, while Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey is trailing at 17,611 votes. The margin between the two stands at 35,381 votes as results continue to come in.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if these leads hold. The party's tally stands at 180 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats, also entirely in leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.

In Dergaon, Assam, BJP candidate Mridul Kumar Dutta is currently leading with 45,573 votes, holding a margin of 23,135 over Congress candidate Sagorika Bora, who has gathered 22,438 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AGP's Bhabendra Nath Bharali, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, placing it just past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 29 seats at this stage. With no seats declared yet, the BJP's tally of 66 keeps it on course for a majority if these leads hold through the remaining rounds of counting.

In Khumtai, counting is still under way as the Assam assembly election results take shape. The sitting BJP legislator Mrinal Saikia holds the lead in this constituency, with Congress putting up a contest from the other side. No result has been declared yet, and the final outcome for Khumtai remains to be confirmed.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 154 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

In Bokakhat, Assam, the sitting AGP MLA Atul Bora is leading the count with 14,184 votes, holding a margin of 10,414 over Raijor Dal's Hari Prasad Saikia, who has so far gathered 3,770 votes and is trailing in second place. Bora, 65, a post-graduate with one criminal case on record, is currently defending the seat he holds for the Asom Gana Parishad. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the BJP is currently leading in 63 constituencies, just one seat away from the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 29 seats. The NDA alliance holds leads in 79 seats in total, while CONG+ is leading in 29. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In the Khumtai constituency of Assam, the counting is still under way and the sitting BJP legislator Mrinal Saikia is currently leading the race. Saikia, who holds the incumbent's advantage, has accumulated 22,931 votes so far, placing him well ahead of Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey, who stands at 8,317 votes. The margin between the two currently sits at 14,614 votes, with the result yet to be declared.

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 67 constituencies, placing the alliance just 4 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38 seats at this stage of counting. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 16 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority mark yet, and the final picture in Kerala will depend on how the remaining leads settle.

In Golaghat, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Ajanta Neog is currently leading the count with 19,572 votes, holding a margin of 7,032 over Congress candidate Bitupan Saikia, who has accumulated 12,540 votes so far. Neog, 62, a postgraduate with a clean criminal record, is seeking to retain the seat she currently holds. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 57 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of a majority at this stage. Congress is leading in 30 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority threshold yet as results continue to come in.

In the Khumtai constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Mrinal Saikia is currently leading with 11,577 votes, holding a margin of 6,983 over Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey, who has so far polled 4,594 votes. Saikia, a post-graduate aged 59, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.

In Khumtai, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Mrinal Saikia is currently leading the count with 6,135 votes. Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey is trailing at 2,354 votes, putting the margin between the two at 3,781 votes. Saikia, 59, holds a post-graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record as counting continues in this Assam constituency.

In Sarupathar, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Biswajit Phukan is leading the count with 10,584 votes, holding a margin of 4,602 over his nearest rival. Assam Jatiya Parishad's Jiban Chutia is trailing with 5,982 votes as counting continues. Phukan, 53, who holds a postgraduate degree, is currently defending the seat he holds for the BJP.