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Chenga Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress's Abdur Rahim Ahmed wins by 87,349 votes

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 08:56:15 IST

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Chenga Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress's Abdur Rahim Ahmed wins by 87,349 votes

Abdur Rahim Ahmed (Congress), Ashraful Hussain (All India United Democratic Front), Saddam Hussain (Asom Gana Parishad), Johirul Islam (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Aftadur Ali Khan (Independent), and Abdul Rahman (Independent) — 6 candidates contesting from Chenga 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. Chenga is a General constituency under the Barpeta Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Ashraful Hussain of the All India United Democratic Front won by a margin of 51,939 votes. The 2016 winner was Sukur Ali Ahmed of the Congress. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Chenga in 2026.

10:18 (IST) May 04

BJP leads in 51 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 51 constituencies, leaving it 13 seats short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 30 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.

10:12 (IST) May 04

Chenga Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Chenga

Early trends from Chenga should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.

10:08 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent AIUDF trails

In the Chenga constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Abdur Rahim Ahmed is currently leading the count with 8,382 votes. The sitting MLA Ashraful Hussain of AIUDF is trailing with 2,499 votes, putting the margin between the two at 5,883 votes. Hussain, a post-graduate and the incumbent from Chenga, is finding the going difficult as counting progresses in this Assam seat.

10:02 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results: Indian National Congress's stake in today's Chenga count

The Indian National Congress has fielded Abdur Rahim Ahmed in Chenga. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

09:58 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results 2026: Congress candidate leads as incumbent AIUDF trails

In Chenga, Assam, Congress candidate Abdur Rahim Ahmed is currently leading with 8,382 votes, building a margin of 5,883 over his nearest rival. The seat is currently held by AIUDF's Ashraful Hussain, who is trailing in the count with 2,499 votes. Counting is still underway and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.

09:52 (IST) May 04

Chenga Assembly Election Results 2026: 2016, 2021, 2026: Chenga's count adds the next chapter

Chenga saw Sukur Ali Ahmed of the Congress win in 2016, followed by Ashraful Hussain of the All India United Democratic Front in 2021. Today's result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.

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09:42 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results: The moment of declaration — what follows the last round in Chenga

Once all rounds of counting are completed in Chenga, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.

09:32 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results: Asom Gana Parishad's Chenga candidate and the 2026 count

The Asom Gana Parishad has fielded Saddam Hussain in Chenga. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

09:23 (IST) May 04

BJP leads in 21 Assam seats as counting gets underway

Early trends from Assam's 126-seat assembly are placing BJP out front with leads in 21 constituencies, though counting is still in its early stages. Congress is currently leading in 7 seats. With the majority mark set at 64, BJP would need 43 more seats to reach that threshold. No party has crossed the winning line yet as results continue to come in from across the state.

09:22 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Result 2026: Johirul Islam's SUCI(C) tally being counted in Chenga

Johirul Islam, contesting on a Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chenga today. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

09:13 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Result: Counting underway in Assam seat

In the Chenga constituency of Assam, counting is currently underway with no result declared yet. The sitting seat was held by AIUDF's Ashraful Hussain, and all eyes remain on how this segment unfolds as tallies come in. Chenga has drawn considerable attention this election cycle, with the final picture still taking shape on the counting floor.

09:12 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results: What today's margin will mean against the 2021 benchmark

The 2021 election in Chenga was won with a margin of 51,939 votes. As counting progresses today, the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.

09:03 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results 2026: SUCI(C)'s Johirul Islam leads early count in Assam seat

In the Chenga constituency of Assam, SUCI(C) candidate Johirul Islam is currently leading the count, with AGP's Saddam Hussain also showing in the early standings. The seat is currently held by AIUDF's Ashraful Hussain, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting remains underway and no result has been declared yet.

09:02 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Result 2026: Tracking the count: round-wise updates from Chenga

As counting advances in Chenga, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 6 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.

08:52 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results 2026: The count builds round by round in Chenga

Votes cast in Chenga are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Chenga.

08:42 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Chenga

In Chenga, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.

08:32 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results: The journey from ballot box to result in Chenga

Votes cast in Chenga during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.

08:22 (IST) May 04

Chenga Assembly Election Results 2026: Abdur Rahim Ahmed (CONG) awaits the round-wise verdict

Abdur Rahim Ahmed, contesting on a Indian National Congress ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chenga today. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

08:12 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Chenga's count concludes

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Chenga, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Chenga.

08:02 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results 2026: 2021 runner-up and the 2026 count

In 2021, Rabiul Hussain of the AGP was the runner-up in Chenga. As counting progresses today, the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.

07:52 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results: The counting centre in focus as tallies build

At the designated counting centre for Chenga, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.

07:42 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results: Counting day focus: Saddam Hussain of Asom Gana Parishad

Saddam Hussain, contesting on a Asom Gana Parishad ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chenga today. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

07:32 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results: All India United Democratic Front in the Chenga contest

The All India United Democratic Front has fielded Ashraful Hussain in Chenga. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

07:22 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results: Chenga in focus on Assam's counting day

Counting day in Assam brings results from 126 constituencies, and Chenga is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.

07:12 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results: Independents in the fray: Chenga's non-party contestants

2 independent candidates are also in the fray in Chenga — including Aftadur Ali Khan, Abdul Rahman. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.

07:02 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Results: How Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) is positioned in Chenga

The Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) has fielded Johirul Islam in Chenga. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

06:52 (IST) May 04

Chenga Election Result 2026: 51,939 votes separated winner from runner-up in 2021 — what about 2026?

Chenga's 2021 election was won with a margin of 51,939 votes. Today's count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.

06:42 (IST) May 04

Chenga Elections 2026: Chenga and the Barpeta Lok Sabha connection

Chenga falls under the Barpeta Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Barpeta area as counting advances.

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.

Chenga is a General constituency in Assam, falling under the Barpeta Lok Sabha segment. 6 candidates are contesting in 2026: Abdur Rahim Ahmed (Congress), Ashraful Hussain (All India United Democratic Front), Saddam Hussain (Asom Gana Parishad), Johirul Islam (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Aftadur Ali Khan (Independent), and Abdul Rahman (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Ashraful Hussain of the All India United Democratic Front won Chenga with a margin of 51,939 votes. The runner-up was Rabiul Hussain of the AGP. In 2016, Sukur Ali Ahmed of the Congress had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Chenga 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.

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