Manas Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Thaneswar Basumatary wins for BOPF by 47,410 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 09:08:38 IST
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Manas Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Thaneswar Basumatary wins for BOPF by 47,410 votes

Jwngsrang Brahma (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Thaneswar Basumatary (Bodoland Peoples Front), Md. Bilal Ahmed (All India United Democratic Front), Anjan Talukdar (Raijor Dal), Naba Kumar Sarania (Gana Suraksha Party), Pintu Ghosh (Bharatiya Gana Parishad), Khandakar Abdul Kaddus (Independent), Nikunja Das (Independent), and Lakshan Goyari (Independent) — 9 candidates contesting from Manas 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. Manas is a newly created General constituency under the Kokrajhar 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 Manas, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
09:08 (IST) May 05
Thaneswar Basumatary of the Bodoland People's Front won the seat by a margin of 47,410 votes.
19:01 (IST) May 04
Alliance tallies shift across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and the numbers are moving fast. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats mark the majority in a 234-seat house, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively lead in enough seats to hold a tally of 115, just three short of that mark, with 10 seats already decided in their favour. SPA sits at a tally of 60, having won 7 and leading in 53, while NDA is at 55, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. In West Bengal, BJP has crossed the majority mark of 148 on tally, holding 179 seats in all, with 11 won and 168 leads still active across the 294-seat assembly. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. Over in Puducherry, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18 in the 30-seat house, crossing the majority mark of 16 if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5 there. In Kerala, UDF leads the 140-seat count with 68 seats won and 19 more in hand, giving it a tally of 87 against a majority of 71, well past that threshold on current numbers. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6 for a tally of 36, trailing considerably. 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 with a 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, with 22 declared wins and leads in 57 more, placing it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 22 seats, all in leads. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.
18:37 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result 2026: Thaneswar Basumatary wins for BOPF by 47,410 votes
The Manas constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. BOPF candidate Thaneswar Basumatary wins the seat with 90,060 votes, finishing 47,410 votes ahead of Raijor Dal's Anjan Talukdar, who polled 42,650 votes. Basumatary, aged 59, secured the win with a clean record and carries a 12th Pass educational qualification into the assembly.
18:26 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result 2026: Result declared in Assam constituency
The Manas assembly constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. Counting has concluded in this seat, and the result has been formally declared. Manas is among the constituencies where the electoral process has run its full course, with the final outcome now on record as part of the broader Assam assembly election picture.
18:15 (IST) May 04
BJP well ahead in Assam with counting still under way
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, BJP has won 22 seats and is leading in 57 more, putting its tally at 79 against the majority mark of 64. Congress has yet to win a seat and is leading in 22 constituencies, leaving it with a tally of 22. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold, while Congress still needs 42 more to get there.
18:04 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result: BOPF candidate wins with a commanding margin
The Manas constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. BOPF candidate Thaneswar Basumatary has won the seat, finishing with 90,060 votes against Raijor Dal's Anjan Talukdar, who polled 42,650 votes. The margin between the two stands at 47,410 votes, giving Basumatary a decisive finish in this Assam assembly contest.
17:53 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, comprising 10 declared wins and leads in 105 more constituencies, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, placing them 63 seats away from the majority mark.
17:42 (IST) May 04
Baksa Election Results 2026: Maneswar Brahma holds a commanding lead in Baksa
In the Baksa constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Maneswar Brahma is currently leading with 88,820 votes, building a margin of 49,050 over the nearest rival. United Peoples Party, Liberal candidate Rakesh Brahma is trailing with 39,770 votes. Counting is still underway and the final result for this seat is yet to be declared.
17:32 (IST) May 04
BJP well ahead in Assam with counting still under way
Counting across Assam's 126 assembly seats has BJP comfortably placed at a tally of 79, with 22 seats won and leads in 57 more. The majority mark stands at 64, and BJP is already past it on combined tally. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 22. Others account for a tally of 25 seats across the remaining constituencies.
17:20 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result: BOPF candidate wins with a commanding margin
The Manas constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. BOPF candidate Thaneswar Basumatary wins the seat, securing 90,060 votes to claim the result. Raijor Dal's Anjan Talukdar finished behind with 42,650 votes, leaving a winning margin of 47,410 votes between the two. Basumatary, 59, holds a clean record with no criminal cases to his name.
17:09 (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 trends 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 and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 12 won and 5 leads.
16:58 (IST) May 04
Baksa Election Results 2026: Maneswar Brahma of BOPF leads by 48,640 votes
In the Baksa constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Maneswar Brahma is leading with 88,124 votes, holding a margin of 48,640 over UPPL's Rakesh Brahma, who has accumulated 39,484 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this seat.
16:47 (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 is currently leading in 61 constituencies and has won 18, giving it a tally of 79 seats and placing it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it with a tally of 21. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage.
16:36 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result: BOPF's Thaneswar Basumatary holds a commanding lead
In the Manas constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Thaneswar Basumatary is currently leading the count with 81,720 votes. Raijor Dal's Anjan Talukdar is trailing at 37,911 votes, leaving a margin of 43,809 between the two. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared in this seat yet.
16:25 (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 trends hold. The alliance has won 44 seats and is leading in 41 more, taking its tally to 85. The LDF has won 26 seats and is leading in 10, giving it a tally of 36, and still needs 35 more seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 19 seats in the state.
16:14 (IST) May 04
Baksa Election Results 2026: Maneswar Brahma of BOPF leads by 45,464 votes
In the Baksa constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Maneswar Brahma is leading with 81,616 votes, building a margin of 45,464 over the nearest contender. United Peoples Party, Liberal candidate Rakesh Brahma is trailing with 36,152 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat yet.
16:03 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 71 Assam seats as counting continues
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 71 constituencies and has won 9, giving it a tally of 80 seats — well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it 45 seats short of a majority. Counting is still underway, and these figures reflect the position as tallies continue to move.
15:52 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result: Thaneswar Basumatary leads with a strong margin
In the Manas constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Thaneswar Basumatary is currently leading with 72,531 votes, holding a margin of 35,616 over Raijor Dal's Anjan Talukdar, who has accumulated 36,915 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet in this seat.
15:41 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings as counting progresses across 234 seats
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 146, having won 1 seat outright while leading in 145 more. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 39, bringing its tally to 43, still needing 75 seats to reach the majority mark. NDA, with no seats won so far, is leading in 41 constituencies for a tally of 41, requiring 77 more to cross the majority threshold.
15:30 (IST) May 04
Baksa Election Results 2026: Maneswar Brahma holds a commanding lead in Baksa
In the Baksa constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Maneswar Brahma is currently leading with 70,414 votes, pulling ahead of United Peoples Party, Liberal's Rakesh Brahma, who has accumulated 30,902 votes. The margin between the two stands at 39,512 votes as counting continues. Brahma, a 55-year-old graduate with no criminal cases on record, holds a firm position at the top of the count in this Assam seat.
15:19 (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 is currently leading in 78 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 81 seats. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared so far, leaving it 42 seats short of a majority. The remaining seats are being contested by other parties and independents.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result: BOPF leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Manas constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Thaneswar Basumatary is currently leading the count with 47,337 votes, holding a margin of 29,339 over UPPL's Jwngsrang Brahma, who has accumulated 17,998 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet in this seat.
14:58 (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 is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current leads hold. The alliance has won 17 seats outright and is leading in 68 more, bringing its tally to 85. The LDF has won 10 seats and is leading in 26, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 19 seats across the state.
14:47 (IST) May 04
Baksa Election Results 2026: Maneswar Brahma of BOPF leads by 31,926 votes
In the Baksa constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Maneswar Brahma is currently leading with 51,561 votes, pulling ahead of United Peoples Party, Liberal's Rakesh Brahma, who has gathered 19,635 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 31,926 votes as counting continues in this seat.
14:36 (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 is currently leading in 75 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 78 seats. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it well short of the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.
14:24 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result: BOPF leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Manas constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Thaneswar Basumatary is currently leading the count with 47,337 votes. The UPPL's Jwngsrang Brahma is trailing at 17,998 votes, leaving a margin of 29,339 votes between the two as counting progresses. The result in this Assam seat is yet to be declared.
14:13 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in 234-seat assembly
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 128 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold, though no seats have been formally declared yet. NDA is leading in 53 seats, still needing 65 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds leads in 46 seats, trailing the front with 72 seats still needed to touch 118.
14:02 (IST) May 04
Baksa Election Results 2026: Maneswar Brahma of BOPF leads by 31926 votes
In the Baksa constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Maneswar Brahma holds a commanding lead with 51,561 votes, pulling ahead of United Peoples Party, Liberal's Rakesh Brahma, who has gathered 19,635 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 31,926 votes as counting continues in this Assam seat.
13:51 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 79 Assam seats, well past majority mark
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 the party well past that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is trailing at a distance, leading in 26 seats. Other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 21 seats, with no results formally declared yet.
13:40 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result: BOPF leads with a wide margin in Assam
In the Manas constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Thaneswar Basumatary is currently leading the count with 42,781 votes. UPPL's Jwngsrang Brahma is trailing at 16,377 votes, leaving Basumatary with a margin of 26,404 votes at this stage of counting. Results for the seat are yet to be declared.
13:29 (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 constituencies to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 187 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats, needing 62 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats.
13:18 (IST) May 04
Baksa Election Results 2026: Maneswar Brahma of BOPF leads by 31,926 votes
In the Baksa constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Maneswar Brahma is currently leading with 51,561 votes, holding a margin of 31,926 over UPPL's Rakesh Brahma, who has gathered 19,635 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Maneswar Brahma, a 55-year-old graduate, continues to hold a commanding position in the seat at this stage of the count.
13:07 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, with BJP holding leads in 78 seats against the majority mark of 64. Congress is currently leading in 24 seats, while others account for the remaining 24. No seats have been declared yet. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority threshold on current trends, though Congress still requires 40 more to reach that mark.
12:56 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result: BOPF leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Manas constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Thaneswar Basumatary is currently leading the count with 37,774 votes. Jwngsrang Brahma of United Peoples Party, Liberal is trailing at 15,131 votes, leaving a margin of 22,643 between the two. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat.
12:46 (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's tally stands at 180 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats, still 58 short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
12:34 (IST) May 04
Baksa Election Results 2026: Maneswar Brahma of BOPF leads by over 22,000 votes
In the Baksa constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Maneswar Brahma is leading with 35,318 votes, building a margin of 22,070 over UPPL's Rakesh Brahma, who has accumulated 13,248 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
12:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 67 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 67 constituencies, putting the party past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 31 seats, while others account for leads in the remaining seats. No wins have been formally declared yet as the count continues to move through the day.
12:13 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result: BOPF candidate leads in Assam seat
In the Manas constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Thaneswar Basumatary is currently leading the count with 27,724 votes. UPPL's Jwngsrang Brahma is trailing at 12,043 votes, leaving Basumatary with a margin of 15,681 votes at this stage. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
12:03 (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's tally stands at 167 seats, all of which are leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 98 seats, still needing 50 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.
11:52 (IST) May 04
Baksa Election Results 2026: Maneswar Brahma of BOPF leads by 16,592 votes
In the Baksa constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Maneswar Brahma is currently leading with 26,042 votes, building a margin of 16,592 over UPPL's Rakesh Brahma, who has so far gathered 9,450 votes and is trailing in the count. Counting is still underway and the final result for this seat is yet to be declared.
11:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, with the BJP currently leading in 66 seats, two more than the majority mark of 64 needed to form a government. Congress is leading in 28 seats, while others account for 23 seats. No results have been declared yet. Congress would need 36 more seats to reach the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result: BOPF candidate leads with 11,377-vote margin
In the Manas constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Thaneswar Basumatary is currently leading with 18,560 votes, holding an 11,377-vote margin over UPPL's Jwngsrang Brahma, who has accumulated 7,183 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this seat.
11:21 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 40 seats, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 18 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting, and no seats have been formally declared yet.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Baksa Election Results 2026: Maneswar Brahma of BOPF leads by 13,933 votes
In the Baksa constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Maneswar Brahma is currently leading with 21,298 votes, building a margin of 13,933 over UPPL's Rakesh Brahma, who stands at 7,365 votes. Counting is still underway, and Maneswar Brahma holds a commanding position in the seat as the numbers continue to come in.
11:00 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 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 61 constituencies, leaving it just 3 seats short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 31 seats, while others account for leads in the remaining 22. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result: BOPF candidate leads with 3,014-vote margin
In the Manas constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Thaneswar Basumatary currently leading on 8,609 votes. The 59-year-old, who has completed his 12th standard, holds a margin of 3,014 votes over UPPL's Jwngsrang Brahma, who is trailing with 5,595 votes. The result is yet to be declared as tallying continues in this Assam seat.
10:39 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 155 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 155 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
10:28 (IST) May 04
Baksa Election Results 2026: Maneswar Brahma of BOPF leads with a strong margin
In the Baksa constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Maneswar Brahma is currently leading the count with 11,530 votes. UPPL's Rakesh Brahma is trailing at 2,548 votes, putting the margin between the two at 8,982 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat yet.
10:18 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam but majority mark stays out of reach
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, 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, while others account for the remaining leads. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting, and no seats have been formally declared yet.
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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.
Manas is a newly created General constituency in Assam, falling under the Kokrajhar 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. 9 candidates are contesting: Jwngsrang Brahma (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Thaneswar Basumatary (Bodoland Peoples Front), Md. Bilal Ahmed (All India United Democratic Front), Anjan Talukdar (Raijor Dal), Naba Kumar Sarania (Gana Suraksha Party), Pintu Ghosh (Bharatiya Gana Parishad), Khandakar Abdul Kaddus (Independent), Nikunja Das (Independent), and Lakshan Goyari (Independent). 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.