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Hojai Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Highlights: With 144361 votes, BJP's Shiladitya Dev wins against Jhilli Chowdhury of Congress

Jhilli Chowdhury (Congress) and Shiladitya Dev (Bharatiya Janata Party) — 2 candidates contesting from Hojai in Assam's 2026 Assem...

The Times of India | May 05, 2026, 09:48:58 IST

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09:48 (IST), May, 05

Hojai assembly election results 2026: With 144361 votes, BJP's Shiladitya Dev wins against Jhilli Chowdhury of Congress

In the 2026 Hojai constituency assembly elections, the BJP's Shiladitya Dev won with 144361 votes. He defeated Jhilli Chowdhury of the Congress by a margin of 66,701 votes. Hojai is a general assembly seat in the Hojai district of Assam. Following the 2023 delimitation, it is designated as part of the Kaziranga Lok Sabha constituency (previously under the Nowgong Lok Sabha seat).

In the 2021 Assam Assembly elections, the constituency had 2,66,431 registered voters, with 2,22,096 valid votes cast. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Ramkrishna Ghosh won the seat with 1,25,790 votes. Congress candidate Debabrata Saha finished second with 92,008 votes, losing by a margin of 33,782 votes. Read more

19:02 (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, with 10 seats won and 105 leads, leaving them just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA is at 55, all from leads. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house if those leads hold, posting a tally of 179 with 11 won and 168 leading. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leads, and candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats. In Puducherry, NDA has crossed the majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly on current trends, with a tally of 18 including 13 declared wins and 5 leads. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. In Kerala, UDF is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 71 in the 140-seat house, posting a tally of 87 with 68 won and 19 leading. LDF has a tally of 36, comprising 30 won and 6 leads, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 across the state.

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, with 22 declared wins and leads in 57 more, putting it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 22 seats, all in leads. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.

18:38 (IST), May, 04

Hojai Election Results 2026: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by 64,788 votes

In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 1,38,717 votes, holding a margin of 64,788 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has accumulated 73,929 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

18:27 (IST), May, 04

Hojai Election Results 2026: Counting underway in BJP-held seat

Counting is underway in the Hojai constituency of Assam, where the seat is currently held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh. Early trends are yet to firm up into a clear picture as votes continue to be tallied across the rounds. Hojai remains one of the seats to watch as the Assam assembly election counting progresses through the day.

18:16 (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, 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 confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 22. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage.

18:05 (IST), May, 04

Hojai Election Result: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by over 64,000 votes

In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 1,38,717 votes, holding a margin of 64,788 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has accumulated 73,929 votes so far. The seat was held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh, who is not among the candidates in the current count. Results for the constituency are yet to be declared.

17:54 (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 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, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads.

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17:43 (IST), May, 04

Lumding Election Results 2026: BJP's Sibu Misra leads with 11,106-vote margin

In the Lumding constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Sibu Misra is currently leading the count with 90,527 votes, extending his advantage over Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who has accumulated 79,421 votes. The margin between the two stands at 11,106 votes, with counting still under way. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sibu Misra, who is seeking to retain it as results continue to come in.

17:32 (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 holds the strongest position so far, having won 22 seats and leading in 57 more for a tally of 79. Congress has declared wins in none of the seats counted so far and is currently leading in 22 constituencies, giving it a tally of 22. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.

17:21 (IST), May, 04

Hojai Election Result: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads in Assam seat

In the Hojai constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with the result yet to be declared. BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev holds the lead at this stage, while Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury is trailing behind. The sitting MLA from this seat was Ramkrishna Ghosh of the BJP, who is not among the candidates in the current contest.

17:10 (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 158 more, taking its tally to 169. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 113, bringing its tally to 115, still 33 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats.

16:59 (IST), May, 04

Lumding Election Results 2026: BJP's Sibu Misra leads with 8,718-vote margin

In Lumding, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Sibu Misra is currently leading the count with 85,478 votes, holding an 8,718-vote margin over Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who has gathered 76,760 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sibu Misra, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues.

16:48 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in Assam with tally of 79 seats

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 61 constituencies and has won 18, giving it a tally of 79 seats and putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it at a tally of 21. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage.

16:37 (IST), May, 04

Hojai Election Result: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by 68,442 votes

In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 1,29,198 votes, holding a margin of 68,442 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has so far gathered 60,756 votes and is trailing. The sitting seat was held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh, though neither Ghosh nor any incumbent figure appears among the candidates currently in the running. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

16:26 (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 5 seats outright and is leading in 197 more, bringing its tally to 202. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 84, giving it a tally of 85, still 63 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats.

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16:15 (IST), May, 04

Lumding Election Result 2026: BJP's Sibu Misra leads by a narrow 853 votes

In the Lumding constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Sibu Misra is currently holding the lead with 69,923 votes, keeping Congress candidate Swapan Kar at bay by a margin of just 853 votes. Kar has accumulated 69,070 votes, making this one of the tighter contests in the count so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sibu Misra, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues.

16:04 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 71 Assam seats, tally touches 80

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 71 constituencies and has won 9, giving it a tally of 80 seats. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it well short of the majority mark. Other parties together account for a tally of 27 seats at this stage of counting.

15:53 (IST), May, 04

Hojai Election Result: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by over 71,000 votes

In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 1,21,348 votes, holding a margin of 71,912 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has gathered 49,436 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

15:42 (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 already won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23. That tally is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with no further leads at this stage.

15:31 (IST), May, 04

Lumding Election Results 2026: BJP's Sibu Misra leads with a narrow margin

In the Lumding constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Sibu Misra is currently leading the count with 66,475 votes, holding a margin of 4,994 votes over Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who has accumulated 61,481 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sibu Misra, who is looking to retain it as counting continues.

15:20 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 78 Assam seats, tally touches 81

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 78 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 81 seats and placing it well past the halfway threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it 42 seats short of a majority. Others account for a combined tally of 23 seats at this stage.

15:09 (IST), May, 04

Hojai Election Result: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by over 48,000 votes

In the Hojai assembly constituency in Assam, BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 84,380 votes, holding a margin of 48,612 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has gathered 35,768 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues in this seat.

14:58 (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 11 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.

14:47 (IST), May, 04

Lumding Election Results 2026: BJP's Sibu Misra leads with a 10,687-vote margin

In the Lumding constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Sibu Misra is currently leading the count with 51,180 votes. Congress candidate Swapan Kar is trailing at 40,493 votes, leaving a margin of 10,687 between the two. Misra, who is 59 years old, holds the seat for BJP and is currently on course to retain it, though counting is still in progress.

14:36 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, well past majority mark

Counting in Assam's 126-seat assembly is well underway, with BJP holding leads in 75 constituencies and 3 seats already declared in its favour, giving the party a tally of 78 — comfortably past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it 38 short of a majority. Others account for a combined tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.

14:25 (IST), May, 04

Hojai Election Result: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by 48,612 votes

In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 84,380 votes, holding a margin of 48,612 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has gathered 35,768 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared in this seat.

14:14 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal

In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 199 seats, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 77 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

14:03 (IST), May, 04

Lumding Election Results 2026: BJP's Sibu Misra holds lead over Congress rival

In Lumding, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Sibu Misra is currently leading the count with 49,009 votes, keeping his position ahead of the Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who has accumulated 33,061 votes. The margin between the two stands at 15,948 votes at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sibu Misra, who is looking to retain it as results continue to come in.

13:52 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 79 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 79 constituencies, putting the party comfortably past that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats, needing 38 more to reach the majority mark. The remaining seats are being contested by other parties and groupings, with 21 leads shared among them.

13:41 (IST), May, 04

Hojai Election Result: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by 36,332 votes

In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 69,631 votes, holding a margin of 36,332 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has gathered 33,299 votes and is trailing. The result is yet to be declared. The sitting MLA from Hojai, Ramkrishna Ghosh of BJP, is not among the candidates in the current count.

13:30 (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 6 seats and is currently leading in 17 more, taking its tally to 23. That tally crosses the majority mark, and if these leads hold, NDA would be well past the threshold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the union territory.

13:19 (IST), May, 04

Lumding Election Results 2026: Sibu Misra holds lead over Congress rival

In the Lumding constituency of Assam, BJP's Sibu Misra is currently leading with 46,807 votes, a margin of 20,219 over Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who has gathered 26,588 votes and is trailing. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sibu Misra, who is looking to retain it as counting continues. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

12:57 (IST), May, 04

Hojai Election Result: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by over 30,000 votes

In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP's Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 57,697 votes, holding a margin of 30,661 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has gathered 27,036 votes so far. Dev, 57, is a graduate with 13 criminal cases on record. Neither candidate in this contest is the sitting legislator, as the incumbent Ramkrishna Ghosh of BJP is not among those in the running this time.

12:46 (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 current leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, with 2 seats won and leads in 23 more. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3, having won 1 seat and leading in 2 others.

12:35 (IST), May, 04

Lumding Election Results 2026: BJP's Sibu Misra leads with a 13,416-vote margin

In the Lumding constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Sibu Misra is currently leading the count with 33,507 votes. Congress candidate Swapan Kar is trailing at 20,091 votes, leaving a margin of 13,416 between the two. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sibu Misra, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues.

12:24 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 67 seats as Assam counting progresses

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 64. BJP is currently leading in 67 constituencies, placing it ahead of that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is leading in 31 seats, while others account for the remaining 21. No seats have been formally declared yet, and Congress would need 33 more seats to reach the majority mark.

12:14 (IST), May, 04

Hojai Election Result: BJP leads in Assam constituency

In the Hojai assembly constituency of Assam, counting is currently underway with the BJP holding a lead at this stage. The seat, which was previously held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh, is being closely watched as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared yet for this constituency.

12:03 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally update 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 123 constituencies, crossing the majority mark on current tallies if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 65 seats, needing 53 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 39 seats, with 79 still required to get to 118. No seats have been declared in the state so far, and counting remains in progress.

11:52 (IST), May, 04

Lumding Election Results 2026: BJP's Sibu Misra holds a commanding lead

In the Lumding constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Sibu Misra is currently leading with 25,491 votes, extending a margin of 16,427 over his nearest rival. Congress candidate Swapan Kar is trailing with 9,064 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sibu Misra, who is looking to retain his position with counting still underway.

11:42 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 66 seats as Assam counting progresses

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 66 seats, putting it just past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 28 seats, needing 36 more to reach a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, with no party having crossed the finish line yet.

11:31 (IST), May, 04

Hojai Election Result: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads over Congress

In the Hojai constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 21,549 votes, while Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury is trailing at 17,811 votes. The margin between the two stands at 3,738 votes. Sitting MLA Ramkrishna Ghosh of BJP is not among the candidates in the current count.

11:21 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of the majority mark of 71. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 40 seats, needing 31 more to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 18 seats across the state. No alliance has yet crossed the majority mark, and counting continues across Kerala.

11:10 (IST), May, 04

Lumding Election Results 2026: BJP's Sibu Misra leads with a commanding margin

In the Lumding constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Sibu Misra is currently leading the count with 13,475 votes, holding a margin of 9,862 over Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who has accumulated 3,613 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sibu Misra, who appears well placed as counting continues in this Assam constituency.

11:00 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 61 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 61 constituencies, leaving it three seats short of that threshold if the current trends hold. Congress is leading in 31 seats, while others account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

10:49 (IST), May, 04

Hojai Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in Assam seat

In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP's Shiladitya Dev is currently leading the count with 13,975 votes, holding an 8,541-vote margin over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has gathered 5,434 votes so far. Dev, a 57-year-old graduate, is ahead as counting continues in this seat. The result is yet to be declared.

10:39 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 62 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 62 constituencies, leaving it 9 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 40 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 16 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

10:28 (IST), May, 04

Lumding Election Result 2026: BJP's Sibu Misra holds a commanding lead

In Lumding, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Sibu Misra is leading the count with 7,232 votes, extending a margin of 6,241 over Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who has gathered 991 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sibu Misra, who is looking to retain it as counting continues. Kar trails by a considerable distance at this stage of the tally.

10:20 (IST), May, 04

Hojai Election Results: What 2026 will add to Hojai's electoral story

As counting progresses in Hojai, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Ramkrishna Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat. Today's final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.

10:18 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in Assam but majority still out of reach

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 marks the majority. BJP is currently leading in 51 constituencies, leaving it 13 seats short of that mark. Congress is leading in 30 seats. With no seats declared yet, the race remains open at this stage, and the final shape of the house will depend on how the remaining leads settle as counting continues.

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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.
Hojai is a General constituency in Assam, falling under the Nowgong Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 221,863 voters on its electoral rolls. A turnout of 84.37% was recorded in the 2021 election. 2 candidates are contesting in 2026: Jhilli Chowdhury (Congress) and Shiladitya Dev (Bharatiya Janata Party). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Ramkrishna Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Hojai with a margin of 118,560 votes. The runner-up was Sadik Ullah Bhuyan of the AGP. In 2016, Abdur Rahim Ajmal of the AIUDF had won the seat with a margin of 13,404 votes. round-by-round trends from Hojai 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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