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Dudhnai Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha wins by 47,637 votes

Kishore Kumar Brahma (Congress), Tankeswar Rabha (Bharatiya Janata Party), Manoranjan Basumatari (Voters Party International), Ran...

The Times of India | May 05, 2026, 08:59:29 IST

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08:59 (IST), May, 05

Tankeswar Rabha of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by a margin of 47,637 votes.

19:02 (IST), May, 04

Alliance tallies shift across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala

Counting is underway across four states and the numbers are shifting quickly. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats mark the majority in a 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively lead in enough seats to hold a tally of 115, just three short of the majority mark, with 10 seats already decided in their favour. SPA holds a tally of 60, having won 7 and leading in 53, while NDA is at a tally of 55 with all seats still in the leading column. In West Bengal, BJP has crossed the majority mark of 148 on tally alone, sitting at 179 across 11 won and 168 leading seats in the 294-seat house, with TMC trailing on a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18, crossing the majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly, with SPA at a tally of 5. Kerala tells a similar story at the top, with UDF holding a tally of 87 across 68 won and 19 leading seats in the 140-seat house, well past the majority mark of 71, while LDF trails on 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 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 has won 22 seats and is currently leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79 and putting it well on course for a majority if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it at a tally of 22.

18:38 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Results 2026: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha leads by over 47,000 votes

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, BJP's Tankeswar Rabha is leading with 1,00,125 votes, holding a margin of 47,768 over Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma, who has accumulated 52,357 votes and is currently trailing. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared for this seat yet.

18:28 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Results 2026: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha leads in Assam seat

Counting is underway in the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, where BJP's Tankeswar Rabha is currently leading the race. The seat is being closely watched as votes continue to be tallied across the state. No result has been declared yet for Dudhnoi, and the final outcome will depend on the remaining rounds of counting still to be completed.

18:17 (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 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36, leaving it 35 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in the state.

18:06 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result 2026: Congress incumbent Alam leads by 28,827 votes

In Goalpara East, Assam, Congress candidate Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam is leading with 63,534 votes, holding a margin of 28,827 over AGP's Abdur Rahim Zibran, who has gathered 34,707 votes and is currently trailing. The seat is currently held by Congress's Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam, who is looking to retain it as counting continues.

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 64 marks the majority. BJP holds a tally of 79, having won 22 seats outright while leading in 57 more. Congress is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all still in the leading column. Others account for a combined tally of 25, with 7 seats declared and 18 leads in hand.

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17:44 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Result: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha leads by 47768 votes

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, counting is still under way and BJP's Tankeswar Rabha is leading with 100125 votes. Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma is trailing at 52357 votes, leaving a margin of 47768 between the two. Results for this seat are yet to be declared.

17:33 (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 leads 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 in hand.

17:22 (IST), May, 04

Jaleswar Election Results 2026: Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah leads by a wide margin

In Jaleswar, Assam, Congress candidate Aftab Uddin Mollah is currently leading with 162,174 votes, holding a margin of 109,688 over AIUDF's Sheikh Shah Alam, who has gathered 52,486 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah, who is now contesting to retain it. Counting is still in progress in this constituency.

17:11 (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 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 trailing 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.

17:00 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Result: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha holds a commanding lead

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current counting data, so the picture here rests on the contest itself. BJP's Tankeswar Rabha is leading with 93,366 votes, holding a margin of 47,185 over Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma, who has gathered 46,181 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.

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 lead in enough seats to touch that threshold. Their combined tally stands at 118, with 8 seats won and leads in 110 more. SPA holds a tally of 57, having won 7 seats while leading in 50, and still needs 61 seats to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins confirmed yet, trailing with a tally of 55 and requiring 63 more to reach 118.

16:38 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara West Election Results 2026: BJP's Pabitra Rabha leads by 39,917 votes

In Goalpara West, Assam, BJP's Pabitra Rabha is currently leading with 92,216 votes, pulling ahead of Congress candidate Markline Marak, who has accumulated 52,299 votes. The margin between the two stands at 39,917 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by Congress's Abdur Rashid Mandal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

16:27 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in Assam with tally crossing majority mark

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 seats. Congress is leading in 20 constituencies with no seats declared in its favour yet, placing its tally at 20. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage of counting.

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16:16 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Result: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha leads by 41,417 votes

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no star flag active among the candidates in the field. BJP's Tankeswar Rabha holds a commanding lead with 77,690 votes, while Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma is trailing at 36,273 votes. The margin between the two stands at 41,417 votes, with the result yet to be declared.

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 is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 5, with 3 seats won and 2 leads.

15:54 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result 2026: Congress incumbent Alam leads by 19,048 votes

In Goalpara East, Assam, Congress candidate Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam is leading with 45,781 votes, holding a margin of 19,048 over his nearest rival. Abdur Rahim Zibran of Asom Gana Parishad is trailing with 26,733 votes. Alam, who currently holds the seat, is looking to retain it as counting continues in this Assam constituency.

15:43 (IST), May, 04

BJP holds strong lead in Assam with tally of 81 seats

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 75 constituencies and has won 6, giving it a tally of 81 seats and placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 20 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it 44 seats short of a majority. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.

15:32 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Tankeswar Rabha holds a commanding lead with 68,725 votes, while Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma is trailing at 32,784 votes. The margin between the two stands at 35,941 votes as the final tally from Dudhnoi is still being awaited.

15:21 (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 a combined tally of 23 seats, having won 12 and leading in 11 more. That tally is enough to cross the majority mark if the current leads hold. The SPA trails with a tally of 3, having won 2 and leading in 1. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with no further leads at this stage.

15:10 (IST), May, 04

Jaleswar Election Results 2026: Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah leads by a wide margin

In Jaleswar, Assam, Congress candidate Aftab Uddin Mollah is currently leading with 74,994 votes, holding a margin of 49,625 over his nearest rival. AIUDF's Sheikh Shah Alam is trailing with 25,369 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah, who is also contesting this election and is presently ahead as counting continues.

14:59 (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 is currently leading in 76 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 79 seats. Congress is leading in 25 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it well short of the majority. Other parties together account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.

14:48 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Result: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha holds strong lead in Assam

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current counting picture, so the update rests on the seat-level numbers. BJP's Tankeswar Rabha is leading with 43,993 votes, while Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma is trailing at 22,783 votes. The margin between the two stands at 21,210 votes, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.

14:37 (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 12 seats outright and is leading in 11 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 the union territory.

14:26 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara West Election Results 2026: BJP's Pabitra Rabha leads by 21,948 votes

In Goalpara West, Assam, BJP candidate Pabitra Rabha is currently leading with 53,577 votes, holding a margin of 21,948 over Congress candidate Markline Marak, who has gathered 31,629 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Congress's Abdur Rashid Mandal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

14:15 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 77 seats as Assam counting progresses

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 77 constituencies and has won 1, giving it a tally of 78 seats. The majority mark stands at 64, and if these leads hold, the party would comfortably cross it. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins declared so far, leaving it 38 seats short of a majority at this stage of counting.

14:04 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Result: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha leads by over 20,000 votes

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with BJP's Tankeswar Rabha holding a commanding lead. Rabha has accumulated 40,493 votes so far, while Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma is trailing with 20,335 votes, putting the current margin at 20,158 votes between the two as results continue to come in.

13:53 (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. The party holds a tally of 189 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 85 seats and would need 63 more to reach the majority mark if those leads hold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

13:42 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara West Election Result 2026: BJP's Pabitra Rabha leads by over 22,000 votes

In Goalpara West, Assam, BJP's Pabitra Rabha is currently leading with 46,126 votes, holding a margin of 22,097 over Congress candidate Markline Marak, who has accumulated 24,029 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Abdur Rashid Mandal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

13:31 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in 80 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 80 constituencies, putting the party well on course to cross that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats, needing 42 more to reach a majority. The remaining seats are being contested by other parties and groupings.

13:20 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Result: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha leads by over 20,000 votes

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with BJP's Tankeswar Rabha holding a commanding lead. Rabha has accumulated 40,493 votes so far, putting him 20,158 votes ahead of Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma, who stands at 20,335 votes. The result in this Assam seat is yet to be declared.

13:09 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 182 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 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 or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

12:58 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara West Election Result 2026: BJP's Pabitra Rabha leads by over 18,000 votes

In Goalpara West, Assam, BJP's Pabitra Rabha is currently leading with 37,635 votes, holding a margin of 18,381 over Congress candidate Markline Marak, who has accumulated 19,254 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Congress's Abdur Rashid Mandal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

12:47 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 76 Assam seats as counting progresses

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 76 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 64 with no seats formally declared yet. Congress is leading in 26 seats at this stage of counting. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared across the state so far.

12:36 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Result: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha holds strong lead in Assam

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, neither candidate carries a star flag in the current count, but the contest has taken a clear shape. BJP's Tankeswar Rabha is leading with 26,626 votes, while Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma is trailing at 14,046 votes. The margin between the two stands at 12,580 votes, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.

12:25 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in 25 of 30 seats in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 25 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The SPA is trailing with a tally of 2 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

12:15 (IST), May, 04

Jaleswar Election Results 2026: Aftab Uddin Mollah leads with a margin of 24046 votes

In the Jaleswar constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Aftab Uddin Mollah is currently leading with 40,279 votes, pulling ahead of AIUDF's Sheikh Shah Alam, who has gathered 16,233 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 24,046 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah, who is contesting to retain it in this election.

12:04 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 66 seats as Assam counting progresses

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 64. BJP holds leads in 66 constituencies at this stage, putting it on course for a majority if those leads hold. Congress is trailing with leads in 29 seats. Other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 23 seats, keeping the overall picture in flux as results continue to come in.

11:54 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Result: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha leads with a healthy margin

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current data, so the update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. BJP's Tankeswar Rabha is leading with 18,233 votes, holding a margin of 7,697 over Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma, who has gathered 10,536 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.

11:43 (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. The SPA is trailing with leads in 2 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the union territory. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.

11:32 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara West Election Results 2026: BJP's Pabitra Rabha leads by over 21,000 votes

In Goalpara West, Assam, BJP candidate Pabitra Rabha is leading with 28,253 votes, holding a margin of 21,261 over Congress candidate Markline Marak, who has gathered 6,992 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Abdur Rashid Mandal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

11:22 (IST), May, 04

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

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, and the BJP is currently leading in 63 constituencies, just one seat short of the 64 needed for a majority. Congress is trailing well behind with leads in 29 seats. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority mark yet, and the final picture in Assam will depend on how the remaining trends settle.

11:11 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Result: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha leads by 8,275 votes

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, BJP's Tankeswar Rabha is currently leading the count with 14,366 votes, holding a margin of 8,275 over Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma, who has gathered 6,091 votes so far. Rabha, 53, holds a graduate professional qualification and has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this seat.

11:01 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 136 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA is currently leading in 44 seats, trailing well behind the majority mark with 74 more seats needed. NDA holds leads in 32 seats, requiring 86 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been formally declared in the state at this stage of counting.

10:51 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara West Election Result: BJP's Pabitra Rabha leads by 15420 votes

In Goalpara West, Assam, BJP's Pabitra Rabha is currently leading with 18,666 votes, holding a margin of 15,420 over Congress candidate Markline Marak, who has accumulated 3,246 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Abdur Rashid Mandal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Assam constituency.

10:41 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 57 Assam seats, majority mark stands at 64

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, and BJP holds the largest lead so far with 57 seats in its favour, leaving it 7 short of the 64-seat majority mark. Congress is currently leading in 30 seats. With no results declared yet, the remaining count will be decisive in determining which side reaches the majority threshold first.

10:30 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Result: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha holds strong lead

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Tankeswar Rabha is currently leading with 6,089 votes, holding a margin of 5,406 over Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma, who has so far accumulated 683 votes. Rabha, a 53-year-old graduate professional, has maintained a commanding position through the counting process in this Assam seat.

10:20 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Results 2026: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha holds a commanding lead

In Dudhnoi, Assam, BJP's Tankeswar Rabha is leading the count with 6,089 votes, building a margin of 5,406 over Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma, who has accumulated 683 votes so far and is trailing by a considerable distance. Rabha, 53, holds a Graduate Professional qualification and has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still in progress in this constituency.

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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.
Dudhnoi is a newly created Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency in Assam, falling under the Dhubri 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. Kishore Kumar Brahma (Congress), Tankeswar Rabha (Bharatiya Janata Party), Manoranjan Basumatari (Voters Party International), Randeepsing Marak (Independent), and Rohit Kachari (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.

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