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Makum Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Sanjoy Kishan wins

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 10:25:56 IST

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Makum Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Sanjoy Kishan wins

Sibanath Chetia (Congress), Sanjoy Kishan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Dilip Moran (All India Trinamool Congress), Padma Kanta Chutia (Independent), and Lakhay Joti Rajkhowa (Independent) — 5 candidates contesting from Makum 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. Makum is a newly created General constituency under the Dibrugarh 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 —.he final tally will determine not just who wins Makum, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.

10:28 (IST) May 04

Makum Election Results: What an early lead means in Makum's first-ever count

In a new constituency like Makum, an early counting lead carries a different weight — there is no historical margin or vote share to compare it against. The final result will be the first true measure of electoral strength in this seat.

10:20 (IST) May 04

Makum Election Results 2026: BJP's Sanjoy Kishan leads by 1,056 votes in Assam

In the Makum constituency of Assam, BJP's Sanjoy Kishan is currently leading with 3,574 votes, holding a margin of 1,056 over Congress candidate Sibanath Chetia, who has gathered 2,518 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this seat.

10:18 (IST) May 04

Makum Elections 2026: The moment of declaration — what follows the last round in Makum

Once all rounds of counting are completed in Makum, 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.

10:10 (IST) May 04

Digboi Election Results 2026: Suren Phukan holds early lead in Assam seat

Counting is underway in the Digboi constituency of Assam, where BJP's Suren Phukan is currently leading the race. The sitting MLA, who has held this seat for the BJP, faces a contest from TMC's Jiten Nag, who is also reflecting a leading status in the early stages of counting. Vote totals are yet to be updated, and the picture is expected to sharpen as more rounds are declared.

10:08 (IST) May 04

Makum Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting begins — what to watch today

Votes cast in Makum are now being counted. With no previous Assembly benchmark for this new constituency, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.

09:58 (IST) May 04

Makum Election Results: Makum's result adds to Assam's state-wide picture

As counting progresses across Assam's 126 Assembly constituencies, Makum's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.

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09:48 (IST) May 04

Makum Election Results: Counting day focus: Dilip Moran of All India Trinamool Congress

Dilip Moran, contesting on a All India Trinamool Congress ticket, is one of 5 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Makum today. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

09:38 (IST) May 04

Makum Elections 2026: Makum in focus on Assam's counting day

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

09:28 (IST) May 04

Makum Assembly Election Results 2026: Sibanath Chetia (CONG) awaits the round-wise verdict

Sibanath Chetia, contesting on a Indian National Congress ticket, is one of 5 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Makum today. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

09:24 (IST) May 04

BJP leads in 21 Assam seats as counting gets underway

Early trends from Assam's 126-seat assembly put BJP out in front with leads in 21 constituencies, though the party still needs 43 more to reach the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 7 seats at this stage. No seats have been declared yet across the state, and counting remains in its early phase with the picture expected to sharpen considerably as more rounds come in.

09:18 (IST) May 04

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

2 independent candidates are also in the fray in Makum — including Padma Kanta Chutia, Lakhay Joti Rajkhowa. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.

09:13 (IST) May 04

Makum Election Result: No star candidate leads counting in Assam seat

Counting is underway in the Makum constituency of Assam, where neither of the candidates in the running carries a high-profile tag. Independent candidate Padma Kanta Chutia, 34, and TMC's Dilip Moran, 60, are both shown as leading at this stage of the count. Vote totals are yet to reflect a clear picture of the margin between the two as tallying continues in this Assam seat.

09:08 (IST) May 04

Makum Election Results 2026: No history, no benchmark: Makum's counting day

Makum is a newly created constituency in Assam, contesting its first-ever Assembly election. Today's result will become the first reference point for this seat, setting the baseline for all future comparisons.

09:03 (IST) May 04

Makum Election Result 2026: Independent's Chutia leads as counting progresses

In the Makum constituency of Assam, Independent candidate Padma Kanta Chutia is currently leading the count. TMC's Dilip Moran is also among those leading at this stage of counting. Both candidates are showing active positions as votes continue to be tallied in this Assam seat, with the final picture yet to emerge from the counting floor.

08:58 (IST) May 04

Makum Assembly Election Results 2026: One of 126: how Makum contributes to Assam's tally

Assam's Assembly has 126 constituencies, and Makum's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally today. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.

08:48 (IST) May 04

Makum Election Results 2026: How is Sanjoy Kishan faring? Watching the Makum count

Sanjoy Kishan, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 5 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Makum today. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

08:38 (IST) May 04

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

As counting advances in Makum, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 5 candidates. Since there is no prior result to benchmark against, each round adds the first layer of electoral data for this seat.

08:28 (IST) May 04

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

Votes cast in Makum are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Since Makum is a new seat with no past Assembly data, every number emerging from the count is the first of its kind.

08:18 (IST) May 04

Makum Elections 2026: The journey from ballot box to result in Makum

Votes cast in Makum 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.

08:08 (IST) May 04

Makum Elections 2026: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Makum

In Makum, 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.

07:58 (IST) May 04

Makum Election Results: All India Trinamool Congress's Makum candidate and the 2026 count

The All India Trinamool Congress has fielded Dilip Moran in Makum. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

07:48 (IST) May 04

Makum Elections 2026: The verdict is building — round by round in Makum

With the count now under way in Makum, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.

07:38 (IST) May 04

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

The Indian National Congress has fielded Sibanath Chetia in Makum. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

07:28 (IST) May 04

Makum Elections 2026: The counting centre in focus as tallies build

At the designated counting centre for Makum, 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.

07:18 (IST) May 04

Makum Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party in the Makum contest

The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Sanjoy Kishan in Makum. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

07:08 (IST) May 04

Makum Assembly Election Results 2026: All candidates and parties watching the count

Candidates representing CONG, BJP, AITC, IND are contesting in Makum and watching today's count as round-wise tallies emerge. As counting progresses, the figures will show which candidate is building toward a winning total.

06:58 (IST) May 04

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

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Makum, it will confirm the constituency's first-ever official Assembly election outcome. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will become the starting point for all future electoral comparisons.

06:48 (IST) May 04

Makum Assembly Election Results 2026: A blank slate: Makum counts its first-ever Assembly votes

Unlike constituencies with prior election history, Makum enters counting day without any previous Assembly result to serve as a reference. The outcome will be shaped entirely by the votes cast in 2026.

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.

Makum is a newly created General constituency in Assam, falling under the Dibrugarh 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. 5 candidates are contesting: Sibanath Chetia (Congress), Sanjoy Kishan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Dilip Moran (All India Trinamool Congress), Padma Kanta Chutia (Independent), and Lakhay Joti Rajkhowa (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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