Boko–Chaygaon Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Raju Mesh wins by 59,554 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 08:49:24 IST
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Boko–Chaygaon Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Raju Mesh wins by 59,554 votes

Ganseng B. Sangma (National Peoples Party), Manoj Basumatary (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Ramen Singh Rabha (Congress), Raju Mesh (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bhoglal Rabha (All India Trinamool Congress), Jamuna Rabha (Independent), and Labanya Boro (Independent) — 7 candidates contesting from Boko-Chaygaon 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. Boko-Chaygaon is a newly created Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency under the Gauhati 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 Boko-Chaygaon, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
08:49 (IST) May 05
Raju Mesh of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by a margin of 59,554 votes.
19:02 (IST) May 04
Alliance tallies shift across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states with leads still consolidating in several seats. 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 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60 seats while NDA stands at 55. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house, with a tally of 179 built on 11 won seats and 168 leads. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has crossed the majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly, holding a tally of 18 with 13 seats already won and 5 leads in hand. SPA has a tally of 5 in Puducherry. 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 built on 68 won seats and 19 leads. LDF trails with a tally of 36, comprising 30 won and 6 leading. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
18:49 (IST) May 04
BJP holds strong tally lead in Assam counting
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, giving it a tally of 79 seats and placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it 42 seats short of a majority.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Results 2026: BJP's Raju Mesh leads by over 59,000 votes
In the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Raju Mesh is currently leading with 107,113 votes, building a margin of 59,554 over Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha, who is trailing with 47,559 votes. Counting is still underway, and the final result is yet to be declared in this seat.
18:28 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha leads early count
In the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha is currently leading the count. With results still coming in, Rabha holds the front position at this stage of the tally. The seat remains keenly watched as counting continues across the constituency.
18:17 (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, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads.
18:06 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Nandita Das leads by 5,768 votes
In the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently leading with 76,772 votes, holding a margin of 5,768 over AGP's Prakash Chandra Das, who is trailing with 71,004 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this seat.
17:55 (IST) May 04
BJP leads Assam count with a tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is out in front with a tally of 79 seats, having won 22 and leading in 57 more, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is placed second with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.
17:44 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Result: BJP leads by over 59,000 votes
In the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, counting is still underway and BJP's Raju Mesh is currently leading with 1,07,113 votes. Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha is trailing with 47,559 votes, putting the margin between the two at 59,554 votes at this stage of counting.
17:33 (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 outright and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, bringing its tally to 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.
17:22 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Nandita Das leads by 5,768 votes
In the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently leading with 76,772 votes, holding a margin of 5,768 over AGP's Prakash Chandra Das, who has accumulated 71,004 votes so far. Counting is still in progress, and the result is yet to be declared.
17:11 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally of 79 seats
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 halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 22. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage.
17:00 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in Assam
In the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, the BJP's Raju Mesh is currently leading the count with 106,163 votes, holding a margin of 58,843 over Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha, who has accumulated 47,320 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues in this Assam seat.
16:49 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally hits majority mark as counting progresses
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 118 seats, with 8 declared and 110 leads in hand, touching the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 57 seats, having won 7 and leading in 50, still needing 61 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, trailing at a tally of 55 and requiring 63 more to cross the majority mark.
16:38 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Results 2026: Congress leads Chamaria with a margin of 53,669 votes
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is currently leading with 1,11,617 votes. AIUDF's Imdad Hussain is trailing at 57,948 votes, leaving a gap of 53,669 votes between the two. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
16:27 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 69 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 11 seats and is currently leading in 69, giving it a tally of 80 and placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has declared wins in none of the seats so far and is leading in 20. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage.
16:16 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Result: BJP's Raju Mesh leads by 55238 votes
In the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Raju Mesh is currently leading with 97,630 votes, building a margin of 55,238 over Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha, who has gathered 42,392 votes so far. Mesh, 47, holds a Graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
16:05 (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 4 seats and is leading in 212 more, giving it a tally of 216. TMC 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.
15:54 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Results 2026: Congress leads as counting progresses
In the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently leading with 68,904 votes. AGP's Prakash Chandra Das is trailing behind with 60,589 votes, leaving a margin of 8,315 votes between the two at this stage of counting. Nandita Das, 56, holds a graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record.
15:42 (IST) May 04
BJP well ahead in Assam with a tally of 81 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is leading in 75 constituencies and has won 6, giving it a tally of 81 seats and putting it comfortably past the halfway threshold. Congress is leading in 20 seats with a tally of 20, needing 44 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage.
15:21 (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 leads hold. The alliance has won 21 seats and is leading in 64 more, bringing its tally to 85. The LDF has won 14 seats and is leading in 22, giving it a tally of 36, still needing 35 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state, with 3 already declared in their favour.
15:10 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed leads by 33,760 votes
In Chamaria, Assam, Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is leading with 65,238 votes, holding a margin of 33,760 over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has accumulated 31,478 votes so far. Ahmed, 52, is a graduate with no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared in this constituency.
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 holds a tally of 79 seats, with 3 declared wins and leads in 76 more, placing it comfortably past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 25 seats, all in the leading column. Other parties together account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Result: BJP leads Congress by 24,845 votes
In the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Raju Mesh is currently leading with 51,940 votes, holding a margin of 24,845 over Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha, who has gathered 27,095 votes so far. The contest remains in progress as votes continue to be counted.
14:37 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 193 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 193 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84 seats, still 64 short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Kamalpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Diganta Kalita holds a strong lead
In the Kamalpur constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Diganta Kalita is currently leading the count with 43,652 votes. Congress candidate Satyabrat Kalita is trailing with 28,061 votes, putting the margin between the two at 15,591 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Diganta Kalita, who is looking to retain his position as counting continues.
14:15 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 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 77 constituencies and has won 1, giving it a tally of 78 seats. Congress is leading in 26 seats with a tally of 26. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold through the final count.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Result: BJP's Raju Mesh leads by 19279 votes
In the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Raju Mesh is currently leading with 44,743 votes, holding a margin of 19,279 over Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha, who has accumulated 25,464 votes so far. Mesh, 47, holds a graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
13:53 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 82, with 4 seats won and leads in 78 more. The LDF, trailing well behind, holds a tally of 37, having won 1 seat and leading in 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Kamalpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Diganta Kalita leads with a margin of 15,591 votes
In the Kamalpur constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Diganta Kalita is currently leading the count with 43,652 votes, extending his advantage over Congress candidate Satyabrat Kalita, who has accumulated 28,061 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 15,591 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by BJP's Diganta Kalita, who is seeking to retain it in this election.
13:31 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 80 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 80 constituencies, putting it well on course to cross that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats, needing 42 more to reach a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, with no results formally declared yet.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, the BJP is currently leading the count with Raju Mesh holding 37,887 votes against Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha, who has accumulated 23,285 votes. The margin between the two stands at 14,602 votes at this stage of counting, with the result yet to be declared.
13:09 (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 currently leading in 85 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 29 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result 2026: Congress's Nandita Das leads by 26,708 votes
In Hajo-Sualkuchi, Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently leading with 43,469 votes, holding a margin of 26,708 over AGP's Prakash Chandra Das, who has gathered 16,761 votes so far. Counting is still underway in this Assam constituency, and Nandita Das's lead remains substantial at this stage of the tally.
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 reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet as trends continue to come in from across the state.
12:36 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat
Counting is underway in the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, where Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha currently holds the lead. The result is yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied in this assembly segment. The seat is among those being closely watched as Assam's overall counting picture gradually takes shape through the day.
12:25 (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 if these leads hold. The party's tally stands at 180 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats, still 58 short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
12:15 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Nandita Das leads by 31,171 votes
In Hajo-Sualkuchi, Congress candidate Nandita Das is leading with 41,290 votes, holding a margin of 31,171 over AGP's Prakash Chandra Das, who has gathered 10,119 votes so far. Counting is still underway in this Assam constituency, and the result is yet to be declared.
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 majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, putting the party just past that threshold on current trends. Congress is leading in 29 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 23. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
11:54 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Result: Congress candidate leads in Assam seat
Counting is still underway in the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, where Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha is currently leading. The seat is among those being closely watched as votes continue to be tallied across the state. No result has been declared yet for this constituency, and the final outcome is expected once counting concludes.
11:43 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Update: Congress's Ramen Singh Rabha Holds Lead Over BJP's Raju Mesh
The election results for the Boko-Chaygaon constituency in Assam are still being tallied, with Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha currently in the lead. Rabha, a 54-year-old postgraduate, has secured 15,049 votes. Trailing behind is BJP's Raju Mesh, who has garnered 15,965 votes. The gap between the two candidates is a slim 916 votes as the counting process progresses.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha is currently leading the contest with 10,964 votes, holding a margin of 1,389 votes over BJP's Raju Mesh, who has accumulated 9,575 votes so far. The seat remains closely watched as the final rounds of counting progress.
11:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark remains just out of reach
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 146 constituencies, putting it just 2 seats short of the majority mark. TMC is trailing with a tally of 111 seats, leading in those constituencies but yet to convert any into confirmed wins. No seats have been declared on either side at this stage. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Results 2026: Congress leads by 14,916 votes in Assam seat
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is currently leading with 23,889 votes, holding a margin of 14,916 over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has gathered 8,973 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Ahmed's lead remains substantial at this stage of the tally.
11:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 Assam seats, majority mark at 64
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 64. BJP holds leads in 61 constituencies and needs three more to cross that threshold. Congress is currently leading in 31 seats. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting, and no results have been formally declared yet.
10:51 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, counting is still under way and Congress is currently ahead in the race. Ramen Singh Rabha of Congress holds the lead over BJP's Raju Mesh, with a margin of 2,490 votes separating the two as tallying progresses. No result has been declared yet from this seat.
10:44 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Results: What the numbers will tell when counting concludes
The votes being counted in Boko-Chaygaon today will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.
10:41 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha leads by 2490 votes
In the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha is currently leading with 6,533 votes, holding a margin of 2,490 over BJP's Raju Mesh, who has accumulated 4,043 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this Assam seat.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Assembly Election Results 2026: The inaugural result: what counting will produce in Boko-Chaygaon
Boko-Chaygaon is contesting its first-ever Assembly election. Today's result will serve as the foundational benchmark for every future analysis of this seat.
10:30 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Result: Congress candidate leads early count in Assam
Counting is underway in the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, where Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha is currently leading the early tally. The 54-year-old postgraduate holds a clean record with no criminal cases to his name. National Peoples Party's Ganseng B. Sangma, aged 59, is also showing in the count. The contest remains open as votes continue to be tallied across the 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.
Boko-Chaygaon is a newly created Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency in Assam, falling under the Gauhati 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. 7 candidates are contesting: Ganseng B. Sangma (National Peoples Party), Manoj Basumatary (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Ramen Singh Rabha (Congress), Raju Mesh (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bhoglal Rabha (All India Trinamool Congress), Jamuna Rabha (Independent), and Labanya Boro (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.