Bhowanipur–Sorbhog Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass wins by 39,152 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 08:44:53 IST
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Bhowanipur–Sorbhog Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass wins by 39,152 votes

Farhad Ali (All India United Democratic Front), Manoranjan Talukdar (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Ranjeet Kumar Dass (Bharatiya Janata Party), Faruque Abdullah Ahmed (Independent), and Shukur Ali (Independent) — 5 candidates contesting from Bhowanipur-Sorbhog 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. Bhowanipur-Sorbhog is a newly created General constituency under the Barpeta 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 Bhowanipur-Sorbhog, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
08:44 (IST) May 05
Ranjeet Kumar Dass of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by a margin of 39,152 votes.
19:02 (IST) May 04
Alliance tallies shift across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and results are taking shape at a fast 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 seats, with 10 declared wins 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 seats, all in leads. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house, holding a tally of 179, comprising 11 won and 168 leading. TMC trails with a tally of 106, from 2 won and 104 leading seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has crossed the majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly with a tally of 18, having won 13 and leading in 5, if those leads hold. SPA stands at a tally of 5 in Puducherry. In Kerala, UDF is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 71 in the 140-seat house, holding a tally of 87, with 68 won and 19 leading. LDF trails with 30 won and 6 leading, giving it 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 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, with 22 declared wins and leads 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. AGP has a tally of 8, while AIUDF stands at 2.
18:39 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Results 2026: BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass leads by 36,033 votes
In Bhowanipur-Sorbhog, Assam, BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass is leading with 108,819 votes, holding a margin of 36,033 over CPM's Manoranjan Talukdar, who has gathered 72,786 votes and is currently trailing. Counting is still underway in this constituency, and no result has been declared yet.
18:29 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Results 2026: BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass holds the lead
In the Bhowanipur-Sorbhog constituency of Assam, BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass is currently leading as counting continues. The seat is being closely watched as votes are tallied across the constituency. No final result has been declared yet, and the numbers from Bhowanipur-Sorbhog will be confirmed once the counting process reaches its conclusion.
18:18 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In Bhowanipur-Sorbhog, counting is still under way with BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass holding a lead over CPM's Manoranjan Talukdar. Dass has accumulated 108819 votes against Talukdar's 72786, putting the margin between the two at 36033 votes. The result for this Assam constituency is yet to be declared.
18:07 (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 threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, bringing its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, still 35 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
17:56 (IST) May 04
Bajali Election Results 2026: AGP's Dharmeswar Roy leads by over 21,000 votes
In the Bajali constituency of Assam, Asom Gana Parishad candidate Dharmeswar Roy is currently leading with 69,115 votes, pulling ahead by a margin of 21,814 votes. Assam Jatiya Parishad's Dilip Baruah is trailing with 47,301 votes as counting continues. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat yet.
17:45 (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, with 22 declared wins and leads 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. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.
17:34 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Bhowanipur-Sorbhog constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass holds the lead with 108819 votes, while CPM's Manoranjan Talukdar is trailing at 72786 votes, leaving a margin of 36033 between the two. The seat remains open as officials continue tallying the remaining votes.
17:23 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, comprising 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won seats and leads in 53 constituencies, and still needs 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 seats with no wins declared so far, requiring 63 more seats to cross the majority threshold.
17:12 (IST) May 04
Bajali Election Results 2026: AGP's Dharmeswar Roy leads by over 21,000 votes
In Bajali, Assam, AGP candidate Dharmeswar Roy is leading with 69,115 votes, holding a margin of 21,814 over AJTP's Dilip Baruah, who has accumulated 47,301 votes so far. Roy, 49, holds a graduate degree and has a clean criminal record. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this Assam constituency.
17:01 (IST) May 04
BJP well ahead in Assam with tally crossing 79 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is leading in 58 constituencies and has won 21, giving it a tally of 79 seats and placing it comfortably above the halfway mark. Congress has declared wins in none of the seats so far and is leading in 21, leaving it with a tally of 21. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage.
16:50 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Bhowanipur-Sorbhog constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with results yet to be declared. BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass holds the lead at this stage, while CPM's Manoranjan Talukdar is trailing behind by a margin of 34,697 votes. The final outcome for this seat is still awaited as the counting process continues.
16:39 (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 7 seats outright and is leading in 198 more, giving it a tally of 205. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 82, bringing its tally to 83. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats.
16:28 (IST) May 04
Bajali Election Results 2026: AGP's Dharmeswar Roy leads by over 21,000 votes
In the Bajali constituency of Assam, Asom Gana Parishad candidate Dharmeswar Roy is leading with 69,115 votes, holding a margin of 21,814 over Assam Jatiya Parishad's Dilip Baruah, who has gathered 47,301 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this seat.
16:17 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 70 Assam seats, tally touches 80
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 70 constituencies and has won 10, taking its tally to 80 seats. Congress is leading in 20 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 20. Other parties together account for a tally of 26 seats at this stage of counting.
16:07 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Bhowanipur-Sorbhog constituency of Assam, counting is currently underway with the BJP holding the lead at this stage. The result is yet to be declared, and the seat remains in play as votes continue to be tallied. Ranjeet Kumar Dass of the BJP is the candidate presently ahead in this Assam constituency.
15:55 (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 22 seats, having won 12 and leading in 10 more. That tally is enough to cross 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 hold a tally of 5 seats, with 3 won and 2 leads.
15:44 (IST) May 04
Bajali Election Results 2026: AGP's Dharmeswar Roy leads by over 28,000 votes
In the Bajali constituency of Assam, AGP candidate Dharmeswar Roy is currently leading with 66,570 votes, building a margin of 28,563 over AJTP's Dilip Baruah, who has accumulated 38,007 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
15:34 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 Assam seats, Congress trails at 22
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 4 seats and is leading in 77 more, giving it a tally of 81 and putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has declared wins on none so far and is leading in 22 constituencies. Other parties together account for a tally of 23 seats at this stage.
15:23 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Bhowanipur-Sorbhog constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass holding a lead over CPM's Manoranjan Talukdar. Dass has accumulated 104,150 votes against Talukdar's 69,453, putting the margin between the two at 34,697 votes. The result is yet to be declared.
15:12 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election counting: independent and smaller party candidates lead in 148 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, early counting trends show candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively leading in 148 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 42 seats, giving the alliance a tally of 42 and still needing 76 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has declared wins in 2 seats and holds leads in 35 more, bringing its tally to 37, with 81 seats still required to reach 118.
15:01 (IST) May 04
Bajali Election Results 2026: AGP's Dharmeswar Roy leads by over 23,000 votes
In the Bajali constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with Asom Gana Parishad candidate Dharmeswar Roy holding a firm lead. Roy has accumulated 52,090 votes so far, placing him 23,595 votes ahead of Assam Jatiya Parishad's Dilip Baruah, who stands at 28,495 votes. The result for this Assam seat is yet to be declared.
14:50 (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 at a tally of 25. Other parties together account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.
14:38 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In Bhowanipur-Sorbhog, counting is still under way with BJP holding the lead at this stage. Ranjeet Kumar Dass of the BJP has accumulated 86,219 votes, placing him 23,270 votes ahead of CPM's Manoranjan Talukdar, who stands at 62,949 votes. The result for this Assam constituency is yet to be declared.
14:28 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings 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 129 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 52 seats, while SPA has a tally of 46 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority mark on declared wins as counting continues across the state.
14:16 (IST) May 04
Bajali Election Results 2026: AGP's Dharmeswar Roy leads by over 23,000 votes
In Bajali, Assam, AGP candidate Dharmeswar Roy is leading the count with 52,090 votes, holding a margin of 23,595 over AJTP's Dilip Baruah, who has accumulated 28,495 votes so far. Roy, 49, is a graduate with a clean record, while Baruah, 66, trails at this stage of counting as results continue to come in from the constituency.
14:06 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 78 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 26 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 22. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted across the state.
13:55 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Result: BJP leads in Assam seat
In Bhowanipur-Sorbhog, counting is still under way with BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass holding the lead at this stage. The Assam constituency is among the seats where results are yet to be declared, and the contest remains open as votes continue to be tallied across the segment.
13:44 (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 8 seats and is leading in 15 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3, trailing well behind. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in Puducherry.
13:32 (IST) May 04
Bajali Election Results 2026: AGP's Dharmeswar Roy leads with 52,090 votes
In the Bajali constituency of Assam, Asom Gana Parishad candidate Dharmeswar Roy is currently leading the count with 52,090 votes, holding a margin of 23,595 over Assam Jatiya Parishad's Dilip Baruah, who has accumulated 28,495 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
13:22 (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 it comfortably past that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is leading in 23 seats, needing 41 more to be in contention for a majority. The remaining seats are being led by other parties and candidates.
13:10 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in Assam
In the Bhowanipur-Sorbhog constituency of Assam, counting is currently underway with the BJP holding the lead. Ranjeet Kumar Dass of the BJP is ahead with 60,753 votes, while CPM's Manoranjan Talukdar is trailing at 47,895 votes, putting the margin between the two at 12,858 votes. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
13:00 (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 is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 3 seats and is leading in 21 more, taking its tally to 24. SPA has won 1 seat and is leading in 2, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 1 seat.
12:49 (IST) May 04
Bajali Election Result 2026: AGP's Dharmeswar Roy leads in Bajali
In the Bajali constituency of Assam, counting is currently underway with Asom Gana Parishad's Dharmeswar Roy holding the lead on 40,566 votes. Assam Jatiya Parishad's Dilip Baruah is trailing at 24,106 votes, putting Roy ahead by a margin of 16,460 votes at this stage of counting.
12:38 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 76 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats, while other parties and independents account for the remaining 24. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.
12:28 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Bhowanipur-Sorbhog constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with the BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass holding a lead over CPM's Manoranjan Talukdar. Dass has accumulated 45,339 votes against Talukdar's 43,204, keeping the margin at 2,135 votes with the result yet to be declared.
12:16 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings as counting progresses across 234 seats
In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority across the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 118 constituencies, a tally that touches the majority mark though no seats have been formally declared yet. NDA is currently leading in 69 seats, still needing 49 more to reach the majority threshold. SPA is trailing further back with leads in 40 seats, requiring 78 more to be in contention for a majority.
12:06 (IST) May 04
Bajali Election Results 2026: AGP's Dharmeswar Roy leads in Bajali
In the Bajali constituency of Assam, counting is currently underway with Asom Gana Parishad's Dharmeswar Roy holding a lead with 25,723 votes. Assam Jatiya Parishad's Dilip Baruah is trailing at 15,424 votes, placing him 10,299 votes behind Roy at this stage of the count.
11:56 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds leads in 66 constituencies, putting it just past that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is currently leading in 28 seats, needing 36 more to reach a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet as the count continues.
11:45 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In Bhowanipur-Sorbhog, counting is still underway with the BJP holding the lead at this stage. Ranjeet Kumar Dass of the BJP is currently ahead with 32,695 votes, while CPM's Manoranjan Talukdar is trailing at 24,491 votes, leaving a margin of 8,204 votes between the two. The result for this Assam constituency is yet to be declared.
11:34 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 118, early counting trends show candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively leading in 172 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 29 seats, while SPA is trailing with a tally of 26 seats. No alliance has won seats outright as counting continues across the state.
11:24 (IST) May 04
Bajali Election Results 2026: AGP's Dharmeswar Roy leads over AJTP rival
In the Bajali constituency of Assam, counting is currently underway with Asom Gana Parishad candidate Dharmeswar Roy holding the lead with 14,047 votes. Assam Jatiya Parishad's Dilip Baruah is trailing behind by 3,818 votes, having secured 10,229 votes so far. The result for this seat is yet to be declared as the counting continues.
11:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 62 Assam seats, two short of majority mark
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, and BJP holds leads in 62 constituencies, leaving the party just two seats short of the 64 needed for a majority. Congress is currently leading in 29 seats. The NDA alliance as a whole is ahead in 79 seats, while CONG+ has leads in 29. Other parties and independents account for the remaining leads at this stage of counting.
11:03 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Result: BJP leads by narrow margin in Assam seat
In Bhowanipur-Sorbhog, neither candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the update rests on the constituency picture as it stands. BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass is leading with 19,444 votes, holding a slender margin of 658 over CPM's Manoranjan Talukdar, who has accumulated 18,786 votes. With the result yet to be declared, this remains one of the closer contests to watch in Assam.
10:53 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Results 2026: BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass leads by a narrow 658 votes
In Bhowanipur-Sorbhog, Assam, counting is still underway with BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass currently leading the contest on 19,444 votes. CPM's Manoranjan Talukdar is trailing close behind with 18,786 votes, keeping the margin between the two at just 658 votes. The race remains tight as votes continue to be counted in this Assam constituency.
10:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 58 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting still under way across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 58 constituencies and needs six more to reach the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 29 seats at this stage. No seats have been declared yet. Others, including AGP and AIUDF, account for the remaining leads as the picture continues to take shape.
10:32 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Result: CPM leads BJP in Assam seat
In the Bhowanipur-Sorbhog constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. CPM's Manoranjan Talukdar is currently leading the contest with 12,793 votes, while BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass is trailing at 7,340 votes. The gap between the two candidates stands at 5,453 votes as tallying continues across the rounds.
10:22 (IST) May 04
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog Election Results 2026: BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass leads in Assam seat
In Bhowanipur-Sorbhog, counting is under way with BJP's Ranjeet Kumar Dass currently leading the contest. CPM's Manoranjan Talukdar, 72, is trailing at this stage of the count. Dass, 60, holds a post-graduate qualification and has no criminal cases on record. Neither candidate holds incumbent status in this Assam constituency, leaving the seat open as votes continue to be tallied.
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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.
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog is a newly created General constituency in Assam, falling under the Barpeta 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: Farhad Ali (All India United Democratic Front), Manoranjan Talukdar (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Ranjeet Kumar Dass (Bharatiya Janata Party), Faruque Abdullah Ahmed (Independent), and Shukur Ali (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.