Silchar Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy wins by over 53900 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 10:43:59 IST
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Silchar Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy wins by over 53900 votes

Abhijit Paul (Congress), Rajdeep Roy (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bhabotosh Chakraborty (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Gautam Das (Independent), Paplu Nath (Independent), Ranu Das (Independent), and Subrata Kr. Chanda (Independent) — 7 candidates contesting from Silchar 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. Silchar is a General constituency under the Silchar Lok Sabha segment, with 234,821 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Dipayan Chakraborty of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 37,578 votes. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Silchar in 2026.
10:43 (IST) May 05
Dr. Rajdeep Roy of BJP won the election by a margin 53997 votes
19:02 (IST) May 04
Alliance standings across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states with leads still shifting in several constituencies. 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 and 105 leading, leaving them just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60 seats, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA is at 55, all in leads with none yet declared. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house if those leads hold. BJP has won 11 and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104, putting its tally at 106. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has crossed the majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly on current trends, with 13 seats won and 5 leading for a tally of 18. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in Puducherry, with 5 won and 2 leading. In Kerala, UDF is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 71 in the 140-seat assembly if those leads hold. UDF has won 68 and is leading in 19 more for a tally of 87. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 in Kerala, with 13 won and 4 leading.
18:49 (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, with 22 declared wins and leads in 57 more, putting the party 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. The remaining seats are split among other parties.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Results 2026: BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy leads by over 53,000 votes
In Silchar, Assam, BJP candidate Dr. Rajdeep Roy is currently leading with 108,079 votes, holding a margin of 53,453 over Congress candidate Abhijit Paul, who has gathered 54,626 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Dipayan Chakraborty, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Results 2026: Congress leads as counting progresses in Assam
In Silchar, Assam, Congress candidate Abhijit Paul is currently leading as vote counting continues. The seat is currently held by BJP's Dipayan Chakraborty, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. The contest in this Assam constituency remains in progress, with the final outcome 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 has won 22 seats and is currently leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79 seats and putting it well past the halfway mark if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 constituencies with no wins declared yet, leaving it at a tally of 22. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Result: BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy leads by over 53,000 votes
In the Silchar constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Dr. Rajdeep Roy is currently leading with 1,08,079 votes, holding a margin of 53,453 over Congress candidate Abhijit Paul, who has gathered 54,626 votes so far. With counting still under way, Roy's lead remains substantial as results continue to come in from this keenly watched seat.
17:54 (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 has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, taking its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Dholai Election Result 2026: BJP candidate Amiya Kanti Das wins the seat
BJP candidate Amiya Kanti Das has won the Dholai assembly seat in Assam, polling 1,00,634 votes to defeat Congress candidate Dhrubajyoti Purkayastha, who secured 56,172 votes. The margin of victory stands at 44,462 votes. The seat was currently held by BJP's Parimal Sukla Baidya, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the BJP MLA.
17:33 (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 has won 22 seats and is currently leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79 seats and placing it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 constituencies with no seats declared in its favour yet, leaving it at a tally of 22.
17:22 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Result: BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy leads by over 50,000 votes
In the Silchar constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Dr. Rajdeep Roy is leading with 1,01,049 votes, holding a margin of 50,749 over Congress candidate Abhijit Paul, who has accumulated 50,300 votes so far. No star flag is active for either candidate in the current count, and with results still being tallied, Dr. Rajdeep Roy's lead remains substantial as counting continues in this Assam seat.
17:11 (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 158 more, giving it a tally of 169. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 113, bringing its tally to 115, leaving it 33 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats.
16:49 (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 above the halfway threshold. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it at a tally of 21. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage of counting.
16:38 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Result: BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy leads by over 45,000 votes
In the Silchar constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Dr. Rajdeep Roy is leading with 94,049 votes, holding a margin of 45,066 over Congress candidate Abhijit Paul, who has accumulated 48,983 votes so far. The 55-year-old postgraduate holds a clean record with no criminal cases registered against him. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
16:27 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 22 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5, with 4 seats won and 1 lead.
16:16 (IST) May 04
Dholai Election Results 2026: BJP's Amiya Kanti Das leads with a wide margin
In the Dholai constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Amiya Kanti Das is currently leading with 1,00,314 votes, holding a margin of 44,343 over Congress candidate Dhrubajyoti Purkayastha, who has accumulated 55,971 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Parimal Sukla Baidya, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
16:05 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 71 Assam seats, well past majority mark
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 71 constituencies and has won 9, giving it a tally of 80 seats. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it well short of contention at this stage. Others account for a combined tally of 27 seats across the remaining constituencies.
15:54 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Result: BJP leads Congress by 39,523 votes
In the Silchar constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Dr. Rajdeep Roy is currently leading with 81,696 votes, while Congress candidate Abhijit Paul is trailing at 42,173 votes. The margin between the two stands at 39,523 votes as tallying continues in this keenly watched seat.
15:43 (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 a tally of 210, with 3 seats won and leads in 207 constituencies. TMC, trailing in the count, has a tally of 70, comprising 1 won seat and leads in 69. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Lakhipur Election Results 2026: BJP's Kaushik Rai leads by a wide margin
In Lakhipur, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Kaushik Rai is leading the count with 1,06,700 votes, holding a commanding margin of 82,652 over Congress candidate M. Santi Kumar Singha, who has gathered 24,048 votes so far. Kaushik Rai, 51, is currently holding off a challenge in a constituency he presently represents, with counting still under way.
15:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 Assam seats, tally touches 81
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, taking its tally to 81 seats. 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, with 1 won and 22 leads in hand.
15:10 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Result: BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy leads with a wide margin
In the Silchar constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Dr. Rajdeep Roy is currently leading the count with 53,504 votes, building a margin of 27,047 over Congress candidate Abhijit Paul, who has gathered 26,457 votes so far. No star flag is active for either candidate in the payload, so this update draws from constituency-level counting data. Results are yet to be declared as counting continues.
14:59 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election count: independent and smaller party candidates lead in 151 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, where 118 seats are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 151 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is 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 outright and is leading in 34 more, bringing its tally to 36, with 82 seats still needed to reach the majority threshold.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Results 2026: BJP's Purkayastha builds a commanding lead
In Katigorah, Assam, BJP candidate Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha is leading the count with 47,356 votes, holding a margin of 29,588 over Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain, who has accumulated 17,768 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
14:37 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trailing 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. Others account for a combined tally of 22 seats, with BJP needing no additional leads to stay above the majority threshold at this stage.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Result: BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy leads by 27,047 votes
In the Silchar constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Dr. Rajdeep Roy is currently leading with 53,504 votes, holding a margin of 27,047 over Congress candidate Abhijit Paul, who has gathered 26,457 votes so far. No star flag is active for either candidate in this contest, and counting remains in progress with the result yet to be declared.
14:15 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 11 seats 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 independents cumulatively account for a tally of 3, with 1 seat won and 2 leads.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Results 2026: BJP's Purkayastha leads by over 22,000 votes
In Katigorah, Assam, BJP candidate Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha is leading with 39,281 votes, building a margin of 22,063 over Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain, who has accumulated 17,218 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
13:53 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 79 Assam seats, well past majority mark
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, and the BJP is currently leading in 79 seats, comfortably past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 26 seats, needing 38 more to reach that threshold. Other parties and independents together account for leads in 21 seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Result: BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy leads with a commanding margin
In the Silchar constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Dr. Rajdeep Roy is currently leading the count with 48,133 votes, holding a margin of 24,521 votes over Congress candidate Abhijit Paul, who has gathered 23,612 votes so far. The 55-year-old postgraduate holds a clean record with no criminal cases registered against him. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
13:31 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings 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 124 constituencies, crossing the majority mark on current tallies if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, needing 61 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further back with a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 additional seats to get there. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Udharbond Election Results 2026: BJP's Rajdeep Goala leads by over 32,000 votes
In Udharbond, Assam, BJP candidate Rajdeep Goala is leading with 61,887 votes, holding a margin of 32,163 over Congress candidate Ajit Singh, who has gathered 29,724 votes and is currently trailing. The seat is currently held by BJP's Mihir Kanti Shome, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
13:09 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in 78 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, and BJP holds leads in 78 seats so far, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is currently leading in 24 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 24 constituencies. No results have been formally declared yet as vote counting continues across the state.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Result: BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy leads with a 12,879-vote margin
In the Silchar constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Dr. Rajdeep Roy is currently leading the count with 33,582 votes, holding a margin of 12,879 over Congress candidate Abhijit Paul, who has gathered 20,703 votes so far. No star flag is active for either candidate in the payload, so this update draws from constituency-level counting data. The result in Silchar is yet to be declared as counting continues.
12:47 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 75 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these 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.
12:36 (IST) May 04
Udharbond Election Results 2026: BJP's Rajdeep Goala leads by over 13,000 votes
In Udharbond, Assam, BJP candidate Rajdeep Goala is currently leading with 34,612 votes, holding a margin of 13,574 over Congress candidate Ajit Singh, who has accumulated 21,038 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Mihir Kanti Shome, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
12:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 67 seats as Assam counting progresses
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 67 constituencies, putting it past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 31 seats, while others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet, and with counting still under way, these are early trends that could shift before the final picture emerges.
12:15 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Result: BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy leads in Assam seat
As the vote count continues in Silchar, Assam, a clear winner hasn't emerged yet. BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy is currently in the lead, with Congress candidate Abhijit Paul trailing behind. Roy has secured 20,353 votes, while Paul has garnered 18,273. It's worth noting that the incumbent MLA, Dipayan Chakraborty from the BJP, is not listed among the candidates in the current tally.
12:04 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Results 2026: Congress Ahead, BJP's Dipayan Chakraborty Lagging
In Silchar, Assam, the Congress candidate Abhijit Paul is currently in the lead with 18,273 votes. BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy is trailing with 20,353 votes, creating a gap of 2,080 votes between them. The incumbent, BJP's Dipayan Chakraborty, isn't currently in the top three positions being reported. Vote counting is ongoing, and no official result has been announced yet.
11:54 (IST) May 04
Sonai Election Results 2026: Congress leads as incumbent trails by 7,733 votes
In Sonai, Assam, Congress candidate Aminul Haque Laskar is leading with 17,086 votes, holding a margin of 7,733 over AGP's Karim Uddin Barbhuiya, who has gathered 9,353 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Karim Uddin Barbhuiya, who is now trailing in second place as counting continues in this constituency.
11:43 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in 66 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting still under way across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP holds leads in 66 constituencies, putting it just past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 28 seats, needing 36 more to reach that threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No seats have been formally declared yet as the count continues to move through the day.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Result: Congress leads as BJP trails in Assam seat
In the Silchar constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a star flag, so the count picture takes centre stage. Congress candidate Abhijit Paul is leading with 12,705 votes, holding a margin of 5,893 over BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy, who has tallied 6,812 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this Assam seat.
11:22 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 15 of 30 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
11:12 (IST) May 04
Dholai Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Dhrubajyoti Purkayastha leads over BJP's Amiya Kanti Das
In the Dholai constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Dhrubajyoti Purkayastha is currently leading the count. BJP's Amiya Kanti Das is trailing with 7,811 votes against Purkayastha's 1,585, giving Das a vote gap of 6,226 in his favour at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Parimal Sukla Baidya, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
11:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 seats as Assam counting progresses
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 61 constituencies, leaving the party just three seats short of the 64 needed for a majority. Congress is leading in 31 seats at this stage of counting. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet, and the final picture in Assam will depend on how the remaining counts settle.
10:51 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Result: Congress leads BJP in Assam seat
No candidate in the Silchar contest carries a star flag, so the update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. In the Silchar assembly seat in Assam, Congress candidate Abhijit Paul is currently leading with 5,079 votes, holding a margin of 843 votes over BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy, who has accumulated 4,236 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.
10:41 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Abhijit Paul leads by 843 votes
In the Silchar constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Abhijit Paul is currently leading with 5,079 votes, holding an 843-vote margin over BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy, who has tallied 4,236 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Dipayan Chakraborty, who does not appear among the top candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
10:30 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Result: Counting underway in Assam constituency
In Silchar, one of Assam's closely watched assembly constituencies, counting is currently in progress with results yet to be declared. The sitting seat was last held by BJP's Dipayan Chakraborty, and all eyes remain on how the contest unfolds as the final numbers come in from this Barak Valley segment.
10:20 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 140 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 140 constituencies, leaving it just 8 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. TMC is trailing considerably, with leads in 51 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting, and no seats have been declared yet.
10:10 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Results 2026: TMC's Laskar leads as counting progresses in Assam
In the Katigorah constituency of Assam, TMC candidate Md. Fazlur Rahman Laskar is currently leading as votes are being counted. The 62-year-old postgraduate holds an edge at this stage, with BJP's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha also in contention. The result for this Assam seat is yet to be declared as counting continues.
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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.
Silchar is a General constituency in Assam, falling under the Silchar Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 234,821 voters on its electoral rolls. The candidates contesting in 2026 are: Abhijit Paul (Congress), Rajdeep Roy (Bharatiya Janata Party), Gautam Das (Independent), Paplu Nath (Independent), Ranu Das (Independent), and Subrata Kr. Chanda (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Dipayan Chakraborty of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Silchar with a margin of 37,578 votes. The runner-up was Tamal Kanti Banik of the Congress. round-by-round trends from Silchar 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.