Naharkatia Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Taranga Gogoi wins
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 10:28:07 IST
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Naharkatia Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Taranga Gogoi wins

Taranga Gogoi (Bharatiya Janata Party), Pranatee Phukan (Congress), Mohendra Dhadumia (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Sanjoy Bagh (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), and Michael Kujur (Independent) — 5 candidates contesting from Naharkatia 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. Naharkatia is a General constituency under the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Taranga Gogoi of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Naharkatia in 2026.
10:28 (IST) May 05
BJP's Taranga Gogoi wins
19:01 (IST) May 04
Alliance tallies shift across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and the picture is still taking shape in most of them. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, 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 has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leads, while NDA is at 55 seats on leads alone. In West Bengal, BJP has crossed the majority mark of 148 in a 294-seat house on the strength of its tally, leading in 168 seats with 11 won for a combined count of 179, though declared results are still coming in. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA holds a tally of 18 in the 30-seat assembly where 16 are needed for a majority, having already won 13 and leading in 5 more, putting it past the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 5 there. In Kerala, UDF leads the 140-seat contest with 68 seats won and 19 more in hand for a tally of 87, well past the majority mark of 71. LDF has a tally of 36, with 30 won and 6 leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
18:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads Assam with a tally of 79 seats so far
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 64. BJP holds a tally of 79 seats, with 22 declared wins and leads in 57 more, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all in leads. Smaller parties and independents together account for a tally of 25 seats.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Results 2026: BJP's Taranga Gogoi leads by 62,282 votes
In Naharkatia, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Taranga Gogoi is leading with 87,768 votes, holding a commanding margin of 62,282 over Congress candidate Pranatee Phukan, who has gathered 25,486 votes so far. Gogoi, 43, currently holds the seat for BJP and is looking to retain it as counting continues in this constituency.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Results 2026: Counting underway in BJP-held seat
Votes are being counted in the Naharkatia constituency of Assam, where the seat is currently held by BJP's Taranga Gogoi. The results from this assembly segment are being closely watched as tallies come in from across the state. Naharkatia remains one of the constituencies where the final picture will emerge as counting progresses through the day.
18:16 (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 trends hold. The party has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, taking its tally to 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.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Tingkhong Election Result 2026: Bimal Borah holds seat with commanding margin
BJP candidate Bimal Borah wins the seat in Tingkhong, Assam, polling 88,912 votes to secure a decisive victory. The constituency, currently held by BJP's Bimal Borah, sees him return for another term after fending off Congress candidate Bipul Gogoi, who finished with 39,886 votes. The final margin between the two stands at 49,026 votes, bringing the count in Tingkhong to a firm close.
17:54 (IST) May 04
BJP well past majority mark in Assam, Congress trailing at 22
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, putting its tally at 79 and comfortably past the majority threshold. Congress has yet to win a seat and is currently leading in 22 constituencies. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats, with 7 already declared in their favour.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Result: BJP's Taranga Gogoi leads by wide margin
In the Naharkatia constituency of Assam, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Taranga Gogoi is currently leading with 87,768 votes, holding a commanding margin of 62,282 over Congress candidate Pranatee Phukan, who has gathered 25,486 votes so far. Gogoi, 43, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds in the assembly.
17:32 (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 threshold if the current trends hold. The party has won 11 seats 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 and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Results 2026: Prasanta Phukan holds a commanding lead
In Dibrugarh, counting is still under way and BJP's Prasanta Phukan is leading with 1,06,803 votes against AJTP's Mainak Patra, who has so far polled 34,760 votes. The margin between the two currently stands at 72,043 votes. Phukan, who is 71 and holds the seat as the sitting MLA, is currently ahead by a considerable distance as votes continue to be counted in this Assam constituency.
17:10 (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 a distant second, currently leading in 22 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats, keeping the broader count in motion as results continue to come in.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Result: BJP incumbent Taranga Gogoi leads by wide margin
In the Naharkatia constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting BJP legislator Taranga Gogoi is currently leading with 86,601 votes, holding a margin of 61,457 over Congress candidate Pranatee Phukan, who has gathered 25,144 votes so far. Gogoi, 43, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, and the numbers at this stage place him well clear of his nearest rival.
16:48 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
Across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 are needed for a majority, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The party has won 8 seats and is leading in 193 more, giving it a tally of 201. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 82, bringing its tally to 83, still 65 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 9 seats in the state.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Khowang Election Result 2026: BJP's Chakradhar Gogoi leads by 9,984 votes
In Khowang, Assam, BJP candidate Chakradhar Gogoi is currently leading with 67,038 votes, holding a margin of 9,984 over Assam Jatiya Parishad's Lurinjyoti Gogoi, who has accumulated 57,054 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
16:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 69 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 69 constituencies and has won 11, putting its tally at 80 seats. Congress is leading in 20 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 20. Other parties together account for a tally of 26 seats at this stage of counting.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Result: BJP's Taranga Gogoi leads by wide margin
In the Naharkatia constituency of Assam, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Taranga Gogoi is currently leading with 84,984 votes, holding a margin of 60,190 over Congress candidate Pranatee Phukan, who has gathered 24,794 votes so far. Gogoi, 43, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds in this Assam constituency.
16:04 (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 constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The party has won 4 seats outright and is leading in 212 more, giving it a tally of 216. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 63, bringing its tally to 64. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Duliajan Election Results 2026: Rameswar Teli leads by over 9,000 votes
In Duliajan, Assam, BJP's Rameswar Teli is currently leading with 64,846 votes, holding a margin of 9,134 over Congress candidate Dhruba Gogoi, who has accumulated 55,712 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Terash Gowala, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
15:31 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Result: BJP's Taranga Gogoi leads by wide margin
In the Naharkatia constituency of Assam, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Taranga Gogoi is currently leading with 76,072 votes, holding a margin of 54,577 over Congress candidate Pranatee Phukan, who has gathered 21,495 votes so far. Gogoi, 43, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds in the assembly.
15:20 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election count puts independents and smaller parties ahead
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 155 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 40 seats, giving it a tally of 40, and still needs 78 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 33 others, bringing its tally to 35, with 83 seats still needed to reach a majority.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Khowang Election Result 2026: BJP's Chakradhar Gogoi leads by 8,675 votes
In the Khowang constituency of Assam, BJP's Chakradhar Gogoi is currently leading with 47,078 votes, holding a margin of 8,675 over AJTP's Lurinjyoti Gogoi, who has so far accumulated 38,403 votes and is trailing in second place. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
14:58 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 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 76 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 79 seats. Congress is leading in 25 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it well short of the halfway mark. Other parties together account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.
14:47 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Result: BJP incumbent Taranga Gogoi leads by wide margin
In the Naharkatia constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting BJP legislator Taranga Gogoi, 43, is currently leading with 55,824 votes, holding a margin of 39,604 over Congress candidate Pranatee Phukan, who has gathered 16,220 votes so far. Gogoi, who carries no criminal cases on record, is comfortably placed at this stage of the count.
14:36 (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 mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats outright and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats across the union territory.
14:25 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Results 2026: BJP's Prasanta Phukan holds a commanding lead
In Dibrugarh, counting is still underway with BJP's sitting MLA Prasanta Phukan leading the contest with 74,085 votes. Mainak Patra of the Assam Jatiya Parishad is trailing at 24,461 votes, leaving Phukan ahead by a margin of 49,624 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Prasanta Phukan, who is looking to retain it as the numbers continue to come in from Assam.
14:14 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 Assam seats, tally touches 78
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 77 constituencies with one seat declared, giving the party a tally of 78 and placing it well past the halfway threshold at this stage. Congress is leading in 26 seats with a tally of 26, needing 38 more to reach the majority mark.
14:03 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Result: BJP's Taranga Gogoi leads by wide margin
In the Naharkatia constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting BJP legislator Taranga Gogoi is currently leading with 56,134 votes, holding a margin of 39,788 over Congress candidate Pranatee Phukan, who has gathered 16,346 votes so far. Gogoi, 43, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.
13:52 (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 mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 8 seats and is 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. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in Puducherry.
13:41 (IST) May 04
Khowang Election Results 2026: BJP's Chakradhar Gogoi leads by 8,675 votes
In Khowang, Assam, BJP candidate Chakradhar Gogoi is currently leading with 47,078 votes. Lurinjyoti Gogoi of the Assam Jatiya Parishad is trailing at 38,403 votes, leaving a margin of 8,675 between the two. Counting is still underway in this constituency, and no result has been declared yet.
13:30 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 80 Assam seats as counting continues
With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, BJP is leading in 80 seats, putting it well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is currently leading in 22 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 24. No seats have been formally declared yet at this stage of counting.
13:19 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Result: BJP's Taranga Gogoi leads by wide margin
In the Naharkatia constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Taranga Gogoi is currently leading with 51,383 votes, holding a margin of 36,521 over Congress candidate Pranatee Phukan, who has so far polled 14,862 votes. Gogoi, 43, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds as the incumbent from this Assam constituency.
13:08 (IST) May 04
BJP leads past majority mark in West Bengal as counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the trends hold. The party has a tally of 182 seats, all of them leads with no seats formally declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 88 seats and would need 60 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.
12:57 (IST) May 04
Duliajan Election Results 2026: Rameswar Teli leads by 7,603 votes in Assam seat
In the Duliajan constituency of Assam, BJP's Rameswar Teli is currently leading with 44,647 votes, holding a margin of 7,603 over Congress candidate Dhruba Gogoi, who has gathered 37,044 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Terash Gowala, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
12:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 seats as Assam counting progresses
Early trends from Assam's 126-seat assembly put BJP out in front, currently leading in 76 constituencies against the majority mark of 64. Congress is trailing well behind with leads in 26 seats. With no results declared yet, BJP needs to hold its current leads to cross the majority threshold, while Congress would need 38 more seats to reach that mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats.
12:35 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Result: BJP incumbent Taranga Gogoi leads by 23468 votes
In the Naharkatia constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Taranga Gogoi, the sitting legislator from this seat, is currently leading with 34,192 votes, holding a margin of 23,468 over Congress candidate Pranatee Phukan, who has gathered 10,724 votes so far. The 43-year-old incumbent is comfortably placed at this stage of the count.
12:24 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly constituencies, with the majority mark set at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 64 seats, placing the alliance just 7 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats, needing 29 more to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Duliajan Election Results 2026: BJP's Rameswar Teli leads with 7,224-vote margin
In Duliajan, Assam, BJP's Rameswar Teli is currently leading with 35,964 votes, holding a margin of 7,224 votes over Congress candidate Dhruba Gogoi, who has gathered 28,740 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Terash Gowala, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Assam constituency.
12:03 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 seats as Assam counting progresses
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, putting the party two seats past the majority mark of 64 if those leads hold. Congress is trailing at a distance, leading in 29 seats. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet, with counting still under way across the state.
11:53 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Result: BJP's Taranga Gogoi leads by 19240 votes
In the Naharkatia constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting BJP legislator Taranga Gogoi is currently leading with 28,505 votes, holding a margin of 19,240 over Congress candidate Pranatee Phukan, who has gathered 9,265 votes so far. Gogoi, 43, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.
11:42 (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, placing it just 7 seats short of the majority mark of 71. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No alliance has yet crossed the majority mark, and counting continues across Kerala.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Duliajan Election Results 2026: BJP's Rameswar Teli leads by 6,406 votes
In the Duliajan constituency of Assam, BJP's Rameswar Teli is currently leading with 27,140 votes, holding a margin of 6,406 over Congress candidate Dhruba Gogoi, who has gathered 20,734 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Terash Gowala, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
11:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 63 seats, one short of Assam majority mark
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 63 constituencies, just one seat away from that threshold. Congress is leading in 29 seats, needing 35 more to be in contention for a majority. Other parties and independents together account for leads in the remaining seats, with no results formally declared yet.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Result: BJP's Taranga Gogoi leads with commanding margin
In the Naharkatia constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting BJP legislator Taranga Gogoi is currently leading with 17,072 votes, holding a margin of 11,389 over Congress candidate Pranatee Phukan, who has gathered 5,683 votes so far. Gogoi, 43, has no criminal cases on record and is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.
11:00 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance tallies as counting progresses across 234 seats
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 136 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 44 seats, still needing 74 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is further back with a tally of 32 seats, requiring 86 additional seats to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far.
10:50 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Results 2026: BJP's Prasanta Phukan leads with a margin of 6,830 votes
In the Dibrugarh constituency of Assam, sitting MLA Prasanta Phukan of BJP is currently leading the count with 15,762 votes. Assam Jatiya Parishad's Mainak Patra is trailing at 8,932 votes, leaving a margin of 6,830 votes between the two as counting continues in this seat.
10:39 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 57 seats as Assam counting progresses
In the 126-seat Assam assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 57 constituencies, leaving the party seven seats short of the 64 needed for a majority. Congress is leading in 30 seats at this stage of counting. Other parties and independents together account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
10:29 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Result: BJP's Taranga Gogoi leads in Assam seat
In the Naharkatia constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Taranga Gogoi is currently leading with 11,564 votes, holding a margin of 7,796 over Congress candidate Pranatee Phukan, who has gathered 3,768 votes so far. Gogoi, 43, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.
10:19 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads: SPA tops early count with 72 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 118 seats. The SPA is currently leading in 72 seats, leaving it 46 short of a majority at this stage. The NDA holds leads in 41 seats, trailing the front-runner by a considerable distance. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 constituencies. No alliance has yet crossed the majority mark, and the picture remains fluid as counting continues.
10:09 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Result 2026: BJP's Prasanta Phukan leads with a margin of 4513 votes
In Dibrugarh, counting is underway and BJP's sitting MLA Prasanta Phukan is currently leading the contest with 10,465 votes. Mainak Patra of Assam Jatiya Parishad is trailing at 5,952 votes, putting the margin between the two at 4,513 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Prasanta Phukan, who is looking to retain it as tallying continues in this Assam constituency.
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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.
Naharkatia is a General constituency in Assam, falling under the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha segment. 5 candidates are contesting in 2026: Taranga Gogoi (Bharatiya Janata Party), Pranatee Phukan (Congress), Mohendra Dhadumia (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Sanjoy Bagh (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), and Michael Kujur (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Taranga Gogoi of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Naharkatia. The runner-up was Pranatee Phukan of the Congress. round-by-round trends from Naharkatia 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.