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Margherita Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Bhaskar Sharma wins

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 10:26:36 IST

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Margherita Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Bhaskar Sharma wins

Bhaskar Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party), Garnel Minze (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), and Rahul Chetry (Raijor Dal) — 3 candidates contesting from Margherita 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. Margherita is a General constituency under the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Bhaskar Sharma of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 58,500 votes. Bhaskar Sharma had also won in 2016. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Margherita in 2026.

10:18 (IST) May 04

BJP leads in Assam but majority mark stays out of reach

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 51 constituencies, leaving the party 13 seats short of that threshold. Congress is placed second with leads in 30 seats. With no results declared yet and counting still in progress, the picture in Assam remains fluid as parties wait to see whether early trends hold through the remaining rounds.

10:09 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Result 2026: Margherita is a General constituency — what it means for counting day

Margherita is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 3 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.

10:08 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Result: BJP's Bhaskar Sharma leads in Assam seat

Counting is underway in the Margherita constituency of Assam, where BJP's Bhaskar Sharma holds the lead as tallying continues. Sharma, who is the sitting legislator from this seat, is currently ahead in the count. The result for Margherita is yet to be declared as the final numbers come in from across the constituency.

09:59 (IST) May 04

Margherita Elections 2026: The Assam count and Margherita's piece of the puzzle

As Assam's counting day unfolds, results from all 126 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Margherita's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.

09:58 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Result 2026: BJP's Bhaskar Sharma leads with a margin of 2092 votes

In the Margherita constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Bhaskar Sharma is currently leading the count with 3,520 votes to his name. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bhaskar Sharma, who is extending his advantage over Raijor Dal's Rahul Chetry, who has accumulated 1,428 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 2,092 votes as counting continues.

09:49 (IST) May 04

Margherita Assembly Election Results 2026: Who is watching the Margherita count most closely

Candidates representing BJP, JMM, RJRD are contesting in Margherita 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.

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09:39 (IST) May 04

Margherita Assembly Election Results 2026: Votes are being tallied — what to watch as the count unfolds

Votes cast in Margherita are now being counted. With 3 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.

09:29 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Results: How Margherita's 2026 margin will compare with 2021

The 2021 election in Margherita was won with a margin of 58,500 votes. As counting progresses today, the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.

09:24 (IST) May 04

BJP leads in Assam as counting gets underway

Early trends from Assam's 126-seat assembly put BJP out in front, with the party leading in 21 constituencies. Congress is trailing at 7 seats so far. With the majority mark sitting at 64, BJP would need 43 more seats to secure a majority if these early leads hold. Counting is still in its initial stages and the picture across Assam's constituencies continues to evolve.

09:19 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Results: Assam's Assembly count and Margherita's contribution

As counting progresses across Assam's 126 Assembly constituencies, Margherita'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.

09:13 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Result: No high-profile candidate leading as counting progresses

In the Margherita constituency of Assam, counting is currently underway with no prominent candidate at the front of the race at this stage. The sitting seat, held by BJP's Bhaskar Sharma, is being watched closely as results take shape. With no declared winner yet, Margherita remains one of the constituencies where the final picture is still emerging from the counting halls.

09:09 (IST) May 04

Margherita Elections 2026: Assam's counting day and Margherita's place in it

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

09:03 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Result 2026: JMM's Garnel Minze leads as counting progresses

In the Margherita constituency of Assam, JMM candidate Garnel Minze is currently leading as vote counting continues. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bhaskar Sharma, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Minze, a 43-year-old graduate with a clean criminal record, holds the early advantage in what remains an ongoing count.

08:59 (IST) May 04

Margherita Elections 2026: Polling done, counting begun — Margherita's result awaited

Votes cast in Margherita 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.

08:49 (IST) May 04

Margherita Elections 2026: When counting ends in Margherita — reading the result

The votes being counted in Margherita 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.

08:39 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Results: Rahul Chetry's RJRD tally being counted in Margherita

Rahul Chetry, contesting on a Raijor Dal ticket, is one of 3 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Margherita today. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

08:29 (IST) May 04

Margherita Assembly Election Results 2026: Consecutive victories: Bhaskar Sharma's record in Margherita

Bhaskar Sharma of the Bharatiya Janata Party won both the 2016 and 2021 elections in Margherita. As counting progresses today, the result will show how votes have been distributed in 2026.

08:19 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Margherita

As counting advances in Margherita, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 3 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.

08:09 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Results: Inside the counting hall: how Margherita's votes are tallied

In Margherita, 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.

07:59 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Result 2026: How Margherita's 58,500-vote 2021 margin reads in 2026

Margherita's 2021 election was won with a margin of 58,500 votes. Today's count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.

07:49 (IST) May 04

Margherita Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021 winner Bhaskar Sharma and the 2026 count

In the 2021 Assembly Election, Bhaskar Sharma of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Margherita with a margin of 58,500 votes. As counting progresses today, round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.

07:39 (IST) May 04

Margherita Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Bhaskar Sharma faring? Watching the Margherita count

Bhaskar Sharma, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 3 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Margherita today. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

07:29 (IST) May 04

Margherita Elections 2026: Part of the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha segment

Margherita falls under the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Dibrugarh area as counting advances.

07:19 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Garnel Minze of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Garnel Minze, contesting on a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha ticket, is one of 3 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Margherita today. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

07:09 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Margherita

Votes cast in Margherita are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Margherita.

06:59 (IST) May 04

Margherita Assembly Election Results 2026: Margherita's result in Assam's 126-seat Assembly count

Assam's Assembly has 126 constituencies, and Margherita'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.

06:49 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party in the Margherita contest

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

06:39 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Results: Today's result compared with the 2021 election

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

06:29 (IST) May 04

Margherita Election Results: How Raijor Dal is positioned in Margherita

The Raijor Dal has fielded Rahul Chetry in Margherita. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

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.

Margherita is a General constituency in Assam, falling under the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha segment. 3 candidates are contesting in 2026: Bhaskar Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party), Garnel Minze (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), and Rahul Chetry (Raijor Dal). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Bhaskar Sharma of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Margherita with a margin of 58,500 votes. The runner-up was Manoranjan Borgohain of the Congress. Bhaskar Sharma had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Margherita 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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