Baokhungri Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Bodoland Peoples Front's Rupam Chandra Roy defeats Congress's Sapali Marak by 23,710 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 20:13:21 IST
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Baokhungri Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Bodoland Peoples Front's Rupam Chandra Roy defeats Congress's Sapali Marak by 23,710 votes

Pratibha Brahma (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Rupam Chandra Roy (Bodoland Peoples Front), Sapali Marak (Congress), Udangsri Narzary (All India Trinamool Congress), Raajkar Beck (Gondvana Gantantra Party), Shibam Chakroborty (Bharatiya Gana Parishad), Md Abed Ali Mondal (Independent), Prithviraj Narayan Dev Mech (Independent), Pranab Baroi (Independent), Ranjit Sarkar (Independent), Rajib Brahma (Independent), and Sujit Das (Independent) — are among the candidates contesting from Baokhungri 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. Baokhungri 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 —.he final tally will determine not just who wins Baokhungri, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
20:13 (IST) May 04
BPF wins Baokhungri
In Baokhungri, Bodoland People’s Front’s Rupam Chandra Roy defeated Congress candidate Sapali Marak by 23,710 votes. The result marks a significant victory for the BPF, reinforcing its influence in the constituency and highlighting strong voter support in the region.
19:02 (IST) May 04
Alliance standings across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and the numbers are shifting rapidly. 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 leads still in progress, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA is at 55, all leads and no wins declared 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 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. Puducherry, with a majority mark of 16 in its 30-seat assembly, sees NDA holding a tally of 18, with 13 seats already won and 5 leads still active, placing it ahead of the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5, from 2 won and 3 leading. In Kerala, UDF is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 71 in the 140-seat assembly, with a tally of 87 drawn from 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 hold a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
18:49 (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, having won 22 and leading in 57 more, putting it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats, while AGP holds a tally of 8 and AIUDF sits at 2.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Results 2026: BOPF's Rupam Chandra Roy leads by 21,348 votes
In the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rupam Chandra Roy is currently leading with 52,827 votes. Congress candidate Sapali Marak is trailing at 31,479 votes, leaving a margin of 21,348 between the two. Roy, a 32-year-old graduate with no criminal cases on record, holds a commanding position as counting continues in this Assam seat.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Result 2026: BOPF's Rupam Chandra Roy leads in Assam seat
In the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rupam Chandra Roy is currently leading the count. With results still being tallied, Roy holds the top position in this Assam seat as counting continues. No result has been declared yet for Baokhungri, and the final outcome is expected once the full count is completed.
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 threshold if the current leads 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 or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Dotma Election Results 2026: BOPF's Rabiram Narzary leads with a 24,197-vote margin
In the Dotma constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rabiram Narzary is currently leading with 48,251 votes. United Peoples Party, Liberal candidate Raju Kumar Narzary is trailing at 24,054 votes, putting the margin between the two at 24,197 votes. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared for this seat yet.
17:54 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 marks the majority. BJP has won 22 seats and is leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79. Congress has declared wins on none of the seats counted so far and is leading in 22 constituencies, putting its tally at 22. With results still coming in, BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on its current tally.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Result: BOPF leads in Assam seat
In the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rupam Chandra Roy is currently leading with 52,827 votes, holding a margin of 21,348 over Congress candidate Sapali Marak, who has gathered 31,479 votes and is trailing at this stage.
17:32 (IST) May 04
NDA crosses majority mark in Puducherry with tally of 18
In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, where 16 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, bringing its tally to 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, giving it a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Results 2026: BOPF's Basumatary leads by 23,083 votes
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Sabharam Basumatary is currently leading with 43,914 votes, holding a margin of 23,083 over JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who has accumulated 20,831 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BOPF's Majendra Narzary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
17:10 (IST) May 04
BJP holds commanding lead in Assam with counting still on
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is well past that threshold on current trends, with a tally of 79 seats — 22 declared wins and leads in 57 more. Congress is trailing considerably with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no wins confirmed yet. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats as counting continues across the state.
17:00 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Result: BOPF leads in Assam seat
In the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Rupam Chandra Roy of the Bodoland Peoples Front is currently leading the seat, holding an advantage of 21,348 votes over Congress candidate Sapali Marak, who is trailing with 31,479 votes against Roy's tally of 52,827.
16:49 (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 its current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 7 more, giving it a tally of 20. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 5, with 4 seats won and 1 lead.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Dotma Election Results 2026: BOPF's Rabiram Narzary leads by 23,550 votes in Assam
In the Dotma constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rabiram Narzary is currently leading with 46,908 votes. United Peoples Party, Liberal candidate Raju Kumar Narzary is trailing at 23,358 votes, putting the margin between the two at 23,550. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat.
16:27 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally of 80 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 69 seats and has won 11, giving it a tally of 80 and placing it well past the halfway mark if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 20 seats with no wins confirmed yet, bringing its tally to 20. Other parties together account for a tally of 26 seats at this stage.
16:16 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Result: BOPF leads in Assam seat
In the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Rupam Chandra Roy of the Bodoland Peoples Front is currently leading with 46,367 votes, holding a margin of 20,848 over Congress candidate Sapali Marak, who has accumulated 25,519 votes and is trailing at this stage of the count.
16:05 (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, NDA has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats, with 3 won and 2 leads.
15:54 (IST) May 04
Dotma Election Results 2026: BOPF's Rabiram Narzary leads with a margin of 21,436 votes
In the Dotma constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rabiram Narzary is currently leading with 42,531 votes. United Peoples Party, Liberal candidate Raju Kumar Narzary is trailing at 21,095 votes, leaving a gap of 21,436 votes between the two as counting continues in this Assam seat.
15:43 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 20
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 seats. Congress has declared no wins yet and is leading in 20 constituencies. With results still coming in, BJP needs no additional leads to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold through the final rounds.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Result: BOPF's Rupam Chandra Roy leads by over 20,000 votes
In the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is told through the numbers on the board. Bodoland Peoples Front's Rupam Chandra Roy, 32, is leading with 39,824 votes, holding a margin of 20,920 over Congress candidate Sapali Marak, who has gathered 18,904 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared for this seat.
15:21 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election count: independent and smaller party candidates dominate early leads
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 leading in 40 seats, giving it a tally of 40, still 78 seats short of a majority. SPA has declared wins in 2 seats and leads in 33 more, bringing its tally to 35, with 83 seats still needed to reach the majority mark.
15:10 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Results 2026: BOPF's Basumatary leads with 7,125-vote margin
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Sabharam Basumatary is currently leading with 20,322 votes, holding a margin of 7,125 over JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who has accumulated 13,197 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BOPF's Majendra Narzary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
14:59 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 Assam seats, Congress trails at 25
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 declared wins in 3 constituencies and leads in 76 others, putting the party well on course to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 25 seats, all in the leading column, needing 39 more to reach the majority mark.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Result: BOPF leads by wide margin in Assam
In the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Rupam Chandra Roy of the Bodoland Peoples Front is currently leading with 32,833 votes, holding a margin of 18,953 over Congress candidate Sapali Marak, who has gathered 13,880 votes so far. The contest in this Assam seat remains in progress as tallying continues.
14:37 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 130 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 52 seats, while SPA is trailing with leads in 45 seats. No alliance has won seats outright at this stage of counting.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Dotma Election Results 2026: BOPF's Rabiram Narzary leads by over 21,000 votes
In the Dotma constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rabiram Narzary is currently leading with 42,531 votes. United Peoples Party, Liberal candidate Raju Kumar Narzary is trailing at 21,095 votes, putting the margin between the two at 21,436 votes. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared in this Assam seat.
14:15 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 77 constituencies and has won 1, giving it a tally of 78 seats and putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it 38 seats short of a majority.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Result: BOPF leads in Assam seat
In the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Bodoland Peoples Front's Rupam Chandra Roy is currently leading the seat with 32,833 votes, holding a margin of 18,953 over Congress candidate Sapali Marak, who has gathered 13,880 votes and is trailing at this stage.
13:53 (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. The 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.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Results 2026: BOPF's Basumatary leads with 2,854-vote margin
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Sabharam Basumatary is currently leading with 15,296 votes, holding a margin of 2,854 over JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who has gathered 12,442 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BOPF's Majendra Narzary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
13:31 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 80 Assam seats, well clear of majority mark
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 80 seats, putting it comfortably on course to cross that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats and needs 42 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining 24 constituencies at this stage of counting.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Result: BOPF leads in Assam constituency
Counting is underway in the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, where Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rupam Chandra Roy holds a clear lead with 24,740 votes. Congress candidate Sapali Marak is trailing at 11,543 votes, leaving a margin of 13,197 votes between the two. The result in this Assam seat is yet to be declared.
13:08 (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 85 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 29 seats, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Kokrajhar Election Results 2026: Sewli Mohilary of BOPF leads with 5,677-vote margin
In the Kokrajhar constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Sewli Mohilary is currently leading with 18,660 votes, holding a margin of 5,677 votes over United Peoples Party, Liberal candidate Lawrence Islary, who has accumulated 12,983 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
12:47 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 76 constituencies, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 26 seats, needing 38 more to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been formally declared yet, and others account for leads in the remaining seats as the picture continues to take shape.
12:36 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Result: BOPF leads in Assam seat
In the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Rupam Chandra Roy of the Bodoland Peoples Front is currently leading with 18,065 votes, holding a margin of 8,613 over Congress candidate Sapali Marak, who has polled 9,452 votes so far. The contest in this Assam seat remains in progress as tallying continues.
12:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leading 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 180 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across West Bengal.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Results 2026: BOPF's Basumatary leads with 1,733-vote margin
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Sabharam Basumatary is currently leading with 9,125 votes, holding a margin of 1,733 over JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who is trailing at 7,392 votes. The seat is currently held by BOPF's Majendra Narzary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
12:04 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 Assam seats, majority mark within reach
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, putting the party right at the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 29 seats, needing 35 more to be in contention for a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
11:54 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Result: BOPF leads as counting progresses in Assam
In the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, the Bodoland Peoples Front is currently in the lead as vote counting continues. Rupam Chandra Roy of BOPF holds the advantage over Congress candidate Sapali Marak, with the margin between the two standing at 5,380 votes at this stage of the count.
11:43 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 seats are needed for a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 159 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark, though no seats have been formally declared yet. NDA is leading in 43 seats and still needs 75 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is currently leading in 25 constituencies, trailing both the other groupings at this stage of counting.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Results 2026: Congress candidate leads early count in Assam seat
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Joseph Hasda is currently leading with 523 votes, while Bodoland Peoples Front's Sabharam Basumatary is trailing with 6,451 votes. The seat is currently held by BOPF's Majendra Narzary, 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.
11:22 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 63 Assam seats, one short of majority mark
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 64. BJP is currently leading in 63 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 29 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Result: BOPF leads Congress by 3987 votes
In the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with results yet to be declared. Rupam Chandra Roy of the Bodoland Peoples Front is currently leading with 8,492 votes, holding a margin of 3,987 over Congress candidate Sapali Marak, who has gathered 4,505 votes so far. The contest in this seat continues to be watched closely as counting progresses.
11:01 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance tallies 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 149 constituencies, crossing the majority threshold in terms of current leads. SPA is leading in 37 seats, trailing well behind that mark and needing 81 more to reach the majority. NDA holds leads in 28 seats, requiring 90 more to get to 118. No alliance has won a seat outright at this stage of counting.
10:51 (IST) May 04
Dotma Election Results 2026: BOPF's Rabiram Narzary leads Congress in early count
In the Dotma constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Rabiram Narzary is currently leading in the vote count with 6,393 votes, while Congress candidate Birkhang Boro is trailing with 2,143 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,250 votes at this stage of counting, with the result yet to be declared.
10:41 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 57 Assam seats, majority mark at 64
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, and BJP holds the largest presence so far, leading in 57 seats. The party needs seven more to reach the majority mark of 64. Congress is currently leading in 30 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining constituencies. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
10:30 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Result: BOPF leads in Assam seat
In the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Bodoland Peoples Front's Rupam Chandra Roy holds the lead with 4,189 votes, while UPPL's Pratibha Brahma is trailing at 2,012 votes. The margin between the two currently stands at 2,177 votes as tallying continues across the rounds.
10:20 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Results 2026: BOPF's Rupam Chandra Roy leads by 2177 votes
In the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rupam Chandra Roy is currently leading with 4,189 votes. UPPL's Pratibha Brahma is trailing at 2,012 votes, leaving a margin of 2,177 between the two. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
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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.
Baokhungri 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. 12 candidates are contesting: Pratibha Brahma (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Rupam Chandra Roy (Bodoland Peoples Front), Sapali Marak (Congress), Udangsri Narzary (All India Trinamool Congress), Raajkar Beck (Gondvana Gantantra Party), Shibam Chakroborty (Bharatiya Gana Parishad), Md Abed Ali Mondal (Independent), Prithviraj Narayan Dev Mech (Independent), Pranab Baroi (Independent), Ranjit Sarkar (Independent), Rajib Brahma (Independent), and Sujit Das (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.