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Dergaon Assembly Election Results 2026 Hightlights: BJP's Mridul Kumar Dutta wins by 36953 votes

Pulin Gogoi (Aam Aadmi Party), Mridul Kumar Dutta (Bharatiya Janata Party), and Sagorika Bora (Congress) — 3 candidates contesting...

The Times of India | May 05, 2026, 10:28:37 IST

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10:28 (IST), May, 05

Mridul Kumar Dutta of BJP won the election by a margin 36953 votes

18:20 (IST), May, 04

Alliance standings across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala

Counting is underway across four states and results are taking shape at a brisk pace. 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 short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60 seats while NDA is at 55. In West Bengal, BJP has crossed the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house on the strength of its tally of 179, with 11 seats won and 168 leads in hand. TMC trails with a tally of 106, having won 2 and leading in 104. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18, crossing the majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly. SPA holds a tally of 5 in Puducherry. In Kerala, UDF leads the 140-seat count with 68 seats won and 19 leads, putting its tally at 87 against the majority mark of 71, which it has already crossed. LDF has a tally of 36, with 30 won and 6 leads remaining.

18:07 (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 on course to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 22 seats, all leads with no wins declared yet. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.

17:56 (IST), May, 04

Dergaon Election Result 2026: BJP's Mridul Kumar Dutta wins by 36,953 votes

BJP candidate Mridul Kumar Dutta wins the Dergaon seat in Assam, finishing with 90,049 votes to defeat Congress candidate Sagorika Bora, who polled 53,096 votes. The margin of victory stands at 36,953 votes. The seat was currently held by AGP's Bhabendra Nath Bharali, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Bharali's term as the MLA.

17:45 (IST), May, 04

Dergaon Election Result 2026: Result declared in Assam constituency

The Dergaon assembly constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. The seat is currently held by Asom Gana Parishad's Bhabendra Nath Bharali. With the result now declared, the final outcome marks a significant moment for this constituency, though the complete candidate-level count details are awaited for a fuller picture of the winning margin and vote distribution.

17:34 (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 trends hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads.

17:23 (IST), May, 04

Bokakhat Election Result 2026: Atul Bora retains seat with commanding margin

AGP candidate Atul Bora wins the seat in Bokakhat, Assam, polling 80,987 votes to secure a decisive victory. Raijor Dal's Hari Prasad Saikia finished second with 20,450 votes, leaving a margin of 60,537 votes between the two. The 65-year-old post-graduate, who carried one criminal case on record, successfully defended the constituency he held going into this election, bringing continuity to AGP's presence in Bokakhat.

17:12 (IST), May, 04

BJP well past majority mark in Assam as counting continues

With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP has built a commanding position with a tally of 79 seats, having won 22 and leading in 57 more. The majority mark stands at 64, which the party has already crossed on current trends. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared so far, while others account for a combined tally of 25 seats.

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17:01 (IST), May, 04

Dergaon Election Result: BJP wins as Mridul Kumar Dutta takes the seat

The Dergaon constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. BJP candidate Mridul Kumar Dutta wins the seat with 90,049 votes, finishing 36,953 votes ahead of Congress candidate Sagorika Bora, who polled 53,096 votes. The 65-year-old Dutta, a doctorate holder with a clean criminal record, claims the seat for BJP in what turns out to be a comfortable margin in this Assam assembly segment.

16:50 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal with a tally crossing majority mark

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 8 seats and is leading in 192 more, giving it a tally of 200. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 83, bringing its tally to 84, trailing well behind the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 9 seats in West Bengal.

16:39 (IST), May, 04

Sarupathar Election Result 2026: BJP candidate Biswajit Phukan retains the seat

The Sarupathar constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. BJP candidate Biswajit Phukan wins the seat with 96,341 votes, holding off AJTP's Jiban Chutia, who finished with 40,261 votes. The margin between the two stands at 56,080 votes. Phukan, who is 53 and holds a postgraduate degree, was the sitting MLA here, and this result sees him carry the seat once again for the BJP.

16:28 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in Assam with tally crossing majority mark

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 67 seats and has won 13, putting its tally at 80 and well past the majority threshold. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 19. Others account for a combined tally of 27 seats at this stage of counting.

16:17 (IST), May, 04

Dergaon Election Result: BJP wins as Mridul Kumar Dutta takes the seat

In the Dergaon constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Mridul Kumar Dutta wins the seat with 90,049 votes, finishing 36,953 votes ahead of Congress candidate Sagorika Bora, who polled 53,096 votes. Dutta, a 65-year-old doctorate holder with a clean criminal record, claimed the seat for the BJP as counting concluded. The result is now declared in this Assam constituency.

16:07 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally leader crosses majority mark as counting progresses

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to cross that threshold if the leads hold. Their combined tally stands at 139, with 2 seats won and 137 leads. NDA is trailing with a tally of 52 seats, all in the leading column. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 35 more, bringing its tally to 39 seats.

15:55 (IST), May, 04

Khumtai Election Result 2026: BJP's Mrinal Saikia holds seat with commanding margin

BJP candidate Mrinal Saikia wins the seat in Khumtai, Assam, polling 91,127 votes to secure a return to the assembly. The 59-year-old post-graduate, who currently holds the constituency, retained it by a margin of 58,412 votes over Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey, who finished with 32,715 votes. Saikia, who carries no criminal record, continues his tenure as the sitting MLA from Khumtai.

15:44 (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 leading in 75 more, giving it a tally of 81 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 constituencies. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage.

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15:34 (IST), May, 04

Dergaon Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam

In the Dergaon constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the seat's own numbers tell the story. BJP's Mridul Kumar Dutta is leading with 86,146 votes, holding a margin of 35,811 over Congress candidate Sagorika Bora, who has accumulated 50,335 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

15:24 (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 1 seat won and leads in 209 constituencies. TMC, which is trailing, has a tally of 70, with 1 seat won and leads in 69 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.

15:12 (IST), May, 04

Khumtai Election Results 2026: BJP's Mrinal Saikia leads by a wide margin

In Khumtai, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Mrinal Saikia is leading the count with 77,245 votes, extending a comfortable distance over Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey, who has gathered 27,712 votes so far. The margin between the two currently stands at 49,533 votes, with Saikia well placed as counting continues in this constituency.

15:01 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in Assam with tally 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 76 seats and has won 3, putting its tally at 79 and placing it well past the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 25 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 25 and still needing 39 more seats to reach the majority mark.

14:50 (IST), May, 04

Dergaon Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam

In the Dergaon constituency of Assam, no candidate carries the star flag in the current candidate list, so the picture here is told through the numbers on the ground. BJP's Mridul Kumar Dutta is leading with 65,979 votes, holding a margin of 28,655 over Congress candidate Sagorika Bora, who has gathered 37,324 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.

14:38 (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 threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 84, with 13 seats won and leads in 71 constituencies. The LDF, trailing well behind, has a tally of 38, comprising 8 won seats and leads in 30. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 18 seats.

14:28 (IST), May, 04

Bokakhat Election Results 2026: Atul Bora holds a commanding lead for AGP

In Bokakhat, Assam, AGP's Atul Bora is leading the count with 50,272 votes, holding a margin of 37,393 over Raijor Dal's Hari Prasad Saikia, who has gathered 12,879 votes so far. Bora, a 65-year-old post-graduate and the sitting MLA from Asom Gana Parishad, is currently holding a firm position at the top of the tally as counting continues in this constituency.

14:16 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 77 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 77 constituencies with one seat declared, giving it a tally of 78 and putting it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it 38 seats short of a majority. Other parties together account for a tally of 22 seats.

14:06 (IST), May, 04

Dergaon Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam

In the Dergaon constituency of Assam, no candidate carries the star flag in the current candidate list, so the picture here is best told through the numbers on the ground. BJP's Mridul Kumar Dutta is leading with 65,979 votes, holding a margin of 28,655 over Congress candidate Sagorika Bora, who has accumulated 37,324 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

13:55 (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. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in Puducherry.

13:32 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 80 Assam seats, majority mark is 64

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, and BJP holds leads in 80 seats so far, comfortably past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 23 seats at this stage. With no seats declared yet, BJP's tally of 80 puts it well ahead of the majority threshold, while Congress would need 41 more seats to reach that mark.

13:22 (IST), May, 04

Dergaon Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam

In the Dergaon constituency of Assam, no candidate carries the star flag in the current candidate list, so the picture here is best told through the numbers on the ground. BJP's Mridul Kumar Dutta is leading with 65,979 votes, holding a margin of 28,655 over Congress candidate Sagorika Bora, who has accumulated 37,324 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.

13:10 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 182 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 182 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 88 seats, still needing 60 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

13:00 (IST), May, 04

Khumtai Election Results 2026: BJP's Mrinal Saikia leads by 35381 votes

In Khumtai, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Mrinal Saikia is leading with 52,992 votes, building a margin of 35,381 over Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey, who has gathered 17,611 votes so far. Saikia, 59, holds a post-graduate degree and is currently looking to retain the seat he holds. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.

12:49 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 76 Assam seats as counting progresses

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 76 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been declared yet as the count continues.

12:38 (IST), May, 04

Dergaon Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam

In the Dergaon constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is best told through the numbers on the board. BJP's Mridul Kumar Dutta holds a commanding lead with 55,339 votes, while Congress candidate Sagorika Bora is trailing at 30,427 votes, leaving a margin of 24,912 between the two. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

12:28 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala but majority mark still five seats away

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 66 constituencies, leaving it just 5 seats short of that mark. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold as counting continues across the state.

12:16 (IST), May, 04

Khumtai Election Result 2026: BJP's Mrinal Saikia leads by over 26,000 votes

In Khumtai, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Mrinal Saikia is leading with 41,089 votes, building a margin of 26,914 over Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey, who has gathered 14,175 votes so far. Saikia, 59, holds a post-graduate degree and is currently seeking to retain the seat he holds. Counting is still in progress in this constituency.

12:06 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 66 Assam seats as counting progresses

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, two more than the majority mark of 64, putting the party on course for a majority if these leads hold. Congress is trailing well behind, leading in 30 seats. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

11:56 (IST), May, 04

Dergaon Election Result: BJP leads Congress by over 21,000 votes

In the Dergaon constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Mridul Kumar Dutta is currently leading with 40,571 votes, holding a margin of 21,607 over Congress candidate Sagorika Bora, who has gathered 18,964 votes so far. The sitting seat belongs to AGP's Bhabendra Nath Bharali, though neither incumbent nor challenger from that quarter figures among the current front-runners in the count.

11:45 (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 157 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 45 seats, needing 73 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 25 seats, requiring 93 more. No seats have been declared final at this stage of counting.

11:34 (IST), May, 04

Bokakhat Election Results 2026: AGP's Atul Bora holds a commanding lead

Counting is underway in Bokakhat, Assam, where AGP's Atul Bora is leading with 14,184 votes. The sitting MLA, currently held by AGP's Atul Bora, is showing a strong hold on the seat as counting progresses. Raijor Dal's Hari Prasad Saikia is trailing with 3,770 votes, placing the margin between the top two at 10,414 votes. Counting in Bokakhat continues as the final picture takes shape.

11:24 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 63 Assam seats, one short of majority mark

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 63 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 30 seats. Other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 21 seats, with no declared results on the board yet as counting continues.

11:14 (IST), May, 04

Dergaon Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam

In the Dergaon constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is best told through the numbers on the board. BJP's Mridul Kumar Dutta holds a lead of 15,790 votes with 28,964 votes counted in his favour, while Congress candidate Sagorika Bora stands at 13,174 votes. The result is yet to be declared.

11:03 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 67 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 67 constituencies, placing it just 4 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. No seats have been declared yet, and whether these leads hold will determine the final outcome. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 16 seats across the state.

10:53 (IST), May, 04

Khumtai Election Results 2026: BJP's Mrinal Saikia leads with a margin of 10,264 votes

In Khumtai, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Mrinal Saikia is leading the count with 16,965 votes, extending a comfortable margin over Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey, who has gathered 6,701 votes so far. The gap between the two stands at 10,264 votes as counting continues. Saikia, 59, holds a post-graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record.

10:43 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 59 Assam seats, needs 5 more for majority

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, and BJP holds leads in 59 seats so far, leaving it just 5 short of the 64-seat majority mark. Congress is leading in 30 seats at this stage, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet as the count continues across the state.

10:32 (IST), May, 04

Dergaon Election Result: BJP leads in Assam constituency

In the Dergaon assembly constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Mridul Kumar Dutta is currently trailing in the contest, while Congress candidate Sagorika Bora holds a lead at this stage. The sitting seat was last held by AGP's Bhabendra Nath Bharali, who is not among the candidates in the current count.

10:32 (IST), May, 04

Dergaon Assembly Election Results 2026: After the last round: how Dergaon's result gets declared

Once all rounds of counting are completed in Dergaon, 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.

10:22 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 59 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, counting is in progress with no seats declared yet. UDF is currently leading in 59 constituencies, putting its tally at 59 and leaving it 12 seats short of the majority mark of 71. LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 15 seats across the state.

10:22 (IST), May, 04

Dergaon Election Result 2026: The 2021 gap: will the 12,497-vote margin hold in 2026?

Dergaon's 2021 election was won with a margin of 12,497 votes. Today's count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.

10:12 (IST), May, 04

Bokakhat Election Result 2026: AGP's Atul Bora leads in Assam seat

Counting is underway in the Bokakhat constituency of Assam, where sitting MLA Atul Bora of the Asom Gana Parishad is currently leading the race. The seat is currently held by AGP's Atul Bora, who is seeking to retain his position in this Assam assembly segment. Independent candidate Pranab Doley is also in the contest as counting progresses. The final picture from Bokakhat will become clearer as more rounds are tallied.

10:12 (IST), May, 04

Dergaon Assembly Election Results 2026: What the numbers will tell when counting concludes

The votes being counted in Dergaon 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.

10:02 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in Assam but majority still out of reach

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 44 constituencies, putting the party 20 seats short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 34 seats. With no results declared yet, the race remains open, and the combined tally across parties leaves the majority question firmly unsettled at this stage of counting.

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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.
Dergaon is a constituency in Assam, falling under the Kaziranga Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 174,870 voters on its electoral rolls. A turnout of 76.12% was recorded in the 2021 election. 3 candidates are contesting in 2026: Pulin Gogoi (Aam Aadmi Party), Mridul Kumar Dutta (Bharatiya Janata Party), and Sagorika Bora (Congress). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Bhabendra Nath Bharali of the Asom Gana Parishad won Dergaon with a margin of 12,497 votes. The runner-up was Bani Hazarika of the Congress. Bhabendra Nath Bharali had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Dergaon 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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