Manas Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Thaneswar Basumatary wins for BOPF by 47,410 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 09:08:38 IST
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Manas Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Thaneswar Basumatary wins for BOPF by 47,410 votes

Jwngsrang Brahma (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Thaneswar Basumatary (Bodoland Peoples Front), Md. Bilal Ahmed (All India United Democratic Front), Anjan Talukdar (Raijor Dal), Naba Kumar Sarania (Gana Suraksha Party), Pintu Ghosh (Bharatiya Gana Parishad), Khandakar Abdul Kaddus (Independent), Nikunja Das (Independent), and Lakshan Goyari (Independent) — 9 candidates contesting from Manas 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. Manas is a newly created General constituency under the Kokrajhar 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 —The final tally will determine not just who wins Manas, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
10:11 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Results: Assam's Assembly count and Manas's contribution
As counting progresses across Assam's 126 Assembly constituencies, Manas'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.
10:08 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result: BOPF leads as counting progresses in Assam
In the Manas constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Thaneswar Basumatary is currently leading with 4,461 votes, holding a margin of 2,061 over UPPL's Jwngsrang Brahma, who has secured 2,400 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this seat.
10:01 (IST) May 04
Manas Assembly Election Results 2026: Manas goes into counting without a historical reference
Unlike constituencies with prior election history, Manas 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.
09:58 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result 2026: Thaneswar Basumatary of BOPF leads with 2,061-vote margin
In the Manas constituency of Assam, counting is currently underway with Bodoland Peoples Front's Thaneswar Basumatary holding a lead of 2,061 votes. Basumatary, 59, has accumulated 4,461 votes so far, while United Peoples Party, Liberal candidate Jwngsrang Brahma is trailing with 2,400 votes in hand. The result for this Assam seat is yet to be declared.
09:51 (IST) May 04
Manas Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Jwngsrang Brahma faring? Watching the Manas count
Jwngsrang Brahma, contesting on a United Peoples Party, Liberal ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Manas today. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:41 (IST) May 04
Manas Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Pintu Ghosh of Bharatiya Gana Parishad
Pintu Ghosh, contesting on a Bharatiya Gana Parishad ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Manas today. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:31 (IST) May 04
Manas Elections 2026: Part of the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha segment
Manas falls under the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Kokrajhar area as counting advances.
09:23 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam as counting gets underway across 126 seats
Early trends from Assam's 126-seat assembly put BJP out in front, with the party currently leading in 21 constituencies. Congress is placed second with leads in 7 seats. The magic number to form a government stands at 64, meaning BJP still needs 43 more seats to reach that mark, while Congress requires 57. Counting remains in its early stages, with no seats declared yet across the state.
09:21 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Results 2026: First election, first result — Manas's debut count
Manas 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.
09:13 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result: No star candidate found, constituency-level update
In the Manas constituency of Assam, counting is currently under way with results yet to be declared. Naba Kumar Sarania of Gana Suraksha Party and Md. Bilal Ahmed of All India United Democratic Front are both in the contest as votes continue to be tallied. The final outcome for this Assam seat is awaited as the counting process progresses.
09:11 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Result 2026: Manas is a General constituency — what it means for counting day
Manas is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 9 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
09:03 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Results 2026: GSKP's Naba Kumar Sarania leads in Assam seat
In the Manas constituency of Assam, Gana Suraksha Party's Naba Kumar Sarania is currently leading the count. The 56-year-old graduate, who has two criminal cases on record, holds the top position at this stage of counting. AIUDF's Md. Bilal Ahmed, aged 44, is also reflecting a leading status as votes continue to be tallied in this Assam seat.
09:01 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Manas count
Key candidates contesting in Manas include Jwngsrang Brahma (UPPL), Thaneswar Basumatary (BOPF), Md. Bilal Ahmed (AIUDF), and Anjan Talukdar (RJRD) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
08:51 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Results: Inside the counting hall: how Manas's votes are tallied
In Manas, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.
08:41 (IST) May 04
Manas Assembly Election Results 2026: Votes are being tallied — what to watch as the count unfolds
Votes cast in Manas are now being counted. With no previous Assembly benchmark for this new constituency, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
08:31 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Results: United Peoples Party, Liberal in the Manas contest
The United Peoples Party, Liberal has fielded Jwngsrang Brahma in Manas. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:21 (IST) May 04
Manas Assembly Election Results 2026: Who is watching the Manas count most closely
Candidates representing UPPL, BOPF, AIUDF, RJRD, GSKP, BGNP, IND are contesting in Manas 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.
08:11 (IST) May 04
Manas Assembly Election Results 2026: Manas's result in Assam's 126-seat Assembly count
Assam's Assembly has 126 constituencies, and Manas'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.
08:01 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Results 2026: How and when Manas's 2026 result will be officially confirmed
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Manas, 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.
07:51 (IST) May 04
Manas Assembly Election Results 2026: The Assam count and Manas's piece of the puzzle
As Assam's counting day unfolds, results from all 126 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Manas's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
07:41 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Results: How All India United Democratic Front is positioned in Manas
The All India United Democratic Front has fielded Md. Bilal Ahmed in Manas. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:31 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Results: An early lead in Manas — how to interpret it
In a new constituency like Manas, 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.
07:21 (IST) May 04
Manas Assembly Election Results 2026: Manas awaits the count's verdict
With the count now under way in Manas, 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.
07:11 (IST) May 04
Manas Assembly Election Results 2026: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Manas
In Manas, 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.
07:01 (IST) May 04
Manas Elections 2026: How is Naba Kumar Sarania faring? Watching the Manas count
Naba Kumar Sarania, contesting on a Gana Suraksha Party ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Manas today. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:51 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Results: Bodoland Peoples Front's Manas candidate and the 2026 count
The Bodoland Peoples Front has fielded Thaneswar Basumatary in Manas. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:41 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Manas
Votes cast in Manas are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Since Manas is a new seat with no past Assembly data, every number emerging from the count is the first of its kind.
06:31 (IST) May 04
Manas Election Results: Raijor Dal's stake in today's Manas count
The Raijor Dal has fielded Anjan Talukdar in Manas. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:21 (IST) May 04
Manas Assembly Election Results 2026: Polling done, counting begun — Manas's result awaited
Votes cast in Manas 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.
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.
Manas is a newly created General constituency in Assam, falling under the Kokrajhar 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. 9 candidates are contesting: Jwngsrang Brahma (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Thaneswar Basumatary (Bodoland Peoples Front), Md. Bilal Ahmed (All India United Democratic Front), Anjan Talukdar (Raijor Dal), Naba Kumar Sarania (Gana Suraksha Party), Pintu Ghosh (Bharatiya Gana Parishad), Khandakar Abdul Kaddus (Independent), Nikunja Das (Independent), and Lakshan Goyari (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.