Chamaria Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress's Rekibuddin Ahmed wins by 78,696 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 08:54:18 IST
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Chamaria Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress's Rekibuddin Ahmed wins by 78,696 votes

Imdad Hussain (All India United Democratic Front), Md. Nurul Islam (Asom Gana Parishad), Rekibuddin Ahmed (Congress), Delowara Hussain (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Nurul Islam (Independent), and Mohammad Sumair Laskar (Independent) — 6 candidates contesting from Chamaria 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. Chamaria 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 —.he final tally will determine not just who wins Chamaria, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
08:54 (IST) May 05
Rekibuddin Ahmed of the Indian National Congress won the seat by a margin of 78,696 votes.
19:01 (IST) May 04
Alliance standings across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and the union territory of Puducherry, with leads shifting as rounds progress. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller-party candidates cumulatively lead in enough seats to hold a tally of 115, just three short of the majority mark, with 10 seats already decided in their favour. SPA holds a tally of 60, having won 7 and leading in 53, while NDA is at a tally of 55 with all seats still in the leading column. In West Bengal, BJP has crossed the majority mark of 148 on tally, sitting at 179 across 11 won and 168 leading seats in the 294-seat house. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading. 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 built on 13 won and 5 leading seats. SPA has a tally of 5, while independent and smaller-party candidates hold a combined tally of 7 in the union territory. Kerala's 140-seat assembly requires 71 for a majority. UDF leads the count with a tally of 87, having won 68 and leading in 19, putting it well past the majority threshold on current tallies. LDF is trailing at 36, with 30 won and 6 leading. Independent and smaller-party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 in Kerala.
18:48 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally of 79 seats
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 halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads. Smaller parties and independents together account for a tally of 25 seats.
18:37 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Results 2026: Congress leads by over 66,000 votes in Assam seat
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is leading with 132,307 votes, holding a margin of 66,386 over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has accumulated 65,921 votes so far. Ahmed, a 52-year-old graduate with a clean record, has built a commanding lead as counting continues in this Assam seat.
18:26 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Results 2026: Congress's Rekibuddin Ahmed leads in Assam seat
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is currently leading as counting continues. The seat is among those being closely watched across the state, with early trends placing Ahmed at the front. Counting is still underway and the final result for Chamaria is yet to be declared.
18:15 (IST) May 04
BJP leads Assam count with 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 the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 22. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.
18:04 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Result: Congress leads by over 66,000 votes
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed holding a commanding lead. Ahmed has accumulated 132,307 votes so far, while AIUDF's Imdad Hussain is trailing with 65,921 votes, putting the margin between the two at 66,386 votes. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
17:53 (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 trends hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5, trailing well behind. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.
17:42 (IST) May 04
Kamalpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Diganta Kalita leads with 19,449-vote margin
In the Kamalpur constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Diganta Kalita is currently leading the count with 74,455 votes, extending his advantage over Congress candidate Satyabrat Kalita, who has accumulated 55,006 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 19,449 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by BJP's Diganta Kalita, who is seeking to retain it through this election.
17:32 (IST) May 04
BJP well past majority mark in Assam as counting continues
With counting still under way across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP has declared wins in 22 constituencies and is leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79 seats against the majority mark of 64. Congress has declared no wins yet and is leading in 22 seats. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats, with 7 declared and 18 leads still in progress.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed holding a commanding lead over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain. Ahmed has accumulated 124,983 votes against Hussain's 63,614, putting the margin between the two at 61,369 votes. The result for this Assam seat is yet to be declared.
17:09 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry with tally crossing majority mark
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 13 seats and is leading in 6 more, giving it a tally of 19. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 6, with 5 seats won and 1 lead.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Palasbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Baishya leads by over 37,000 votes
In the Palasbari constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Himangshu Shekhar Baishya is currently leading with 94,102 votes, holding a margin of 37,453 over Pankaj Lochan Goswami of the Assam Jatiya Parishad, who has tallied 56,649 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Hemanga Thakuria, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
16:47 (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 is currently leading in 61 constituencies and has won 18, giving it a tally of 79 seats and placing it well past the halfway threshold. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it at a tally of 21. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage of counting.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Result: Congress leads in Assam constituency
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is currently leading the seat, holding a margin of 49,456 votes over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who is trailing with 55,152 votes against Ahmed's tally of 104,608 votes.
16:25 (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 currently leading in 10 more. That tally is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA trails with a tally of 3 seats, winning 2 and leading in 1. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats in the union territory.
16:14 (IST) May 04
Kamalpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Diganta Kalita leads with a 19,164-vote margin
In the Kamalpur constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Diganta Kalita is currently leading the count with 66,802 votes, extending a comfortable cushion over Congress candidate Satyabrat Kalita, who has accumulated 47,638 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 19,164 votes, with Diganta Kalita looking to retain the seat he currently holds for the BJP.
16:03 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 71 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 71 constituencies and has won 9, putting its tally at 80 seats. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 19. Other parties together account for a tally of 27 seats, with 2 wins and 25 leads between them.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Result: Congress leads Chamaria with a commanding margin
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is currently leading with 92,022 votes, holding a margin of 44,534 over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has gathered 47,488 votes so far. The contest in this Assam seat remains active as vote counting continues.
15:42 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independent and smaller party candidates lead in 145 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents have cumulatively won 1 seat and are leading in 145 more, taking their tally to 146, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 39, bringing its tally to 43, still 75 seats short of the majority mark. NDA, with no seats won so far, is leading in 41 constituencies, placing its tally at 41 and needing 77 more to reach 118.
15:31 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result 2026: Congress leads AGP by over 10,000 votes
In the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently leading with 65,964 votes, holding a margin of 10,136 over AGP's Prakash Chandra Das, who has gathered 55,828 votes so far. Das, aged 56, brings a graduate-level educational background to the contest. Counting is still in progress, and the final outcome in this Assam seat is yet to be determined.
15:19 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 Assam seats, well past majority mark
Counting in Assam's 126-seat assembly is well underway, and BJP holds a commanding position with leads in 78 constituencies and 3 seats already declared in its favour, putting its tally at 81. The majority mark stands at 64, meaning BJP is already past it on current trends. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it 42 seats short of a majority at this stage.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Result: Congress leads by over 33,000 votes in Assam
Counting in the Chamaria constituency of Assam has Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed firmly in front with 65,238 votes so far. AIUDF's Imdad Hussain is trailing at 31,478 votes, leaving a margin of 33,760 between the two. Results are yet to be declared as counting continues in this Assam seat.
14:57 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 148, BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 80 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
14:46 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Results 2026: BJP's Raju Mesh leads by 24,845 votes
In the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Raju Mesh is currently leading with 51,940 votes, holding a margin of 24,845 over Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha, who has accumulated 27,095 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and the final result is yet to be declared in this seat.
14:35 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 78 seats, with declared wins in 3 and leads in 75, placing it well ahead of the rest of the field. Congress has a tally of 26 seats, all from current leads, and needs 38 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 22 seats at this stage.
14:25 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Result: Congress leads in Assam constituency
Counting is underway in the Chamaria constituency of Assam, where Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is currently leading the race. With results still being tallied, the seat remains in play as votes continue to be counted. No result has been declared for Chamaria at this stage of the counting process.
14:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leading 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 crosses 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 across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
14:02 (IST) May 04
Palasbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Baishya leads by over 24,000 votes
In Palasbari, Assam, BJP candidate Himangshu Shekhar Baishya is leading with 47,893 votes, holding a margin of 24,725 over Pankaj Lochan Goswami of Assam Jatiya Parishad, who has tallied 23,168 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Hemanga Thakuria, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
13:51 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in 79 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 79 constituencies, putting the party well on course to cross that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats, needing 38 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, with no results formally declared yet.
13:40 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Result: Congress leads by over 32,000 votes
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is currently leading with 58,731 votes, holding a margin of 32,608 over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has accumulated 26,123 votes so far. Ahmed, a 52-year-old graduate, has recorded zero criminal cases.
13:29 (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 6 seats outright and is leading in 17 more, giving it a combined tally of 23. SPA, trailing well behind, has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, putting its tally at 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the union territory.
13:18 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Results 2026: Congress leads by over 22,000 votes
In Hajo-Sualkuchi, Assam, Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently leading with 45,511 votes, holding a margin of 22,404 over AGP's Prakash Chandra Das, who has gathered 23,107 votes so far. Counting is still in progress in this constituency, and Nandita Das's lead remains substantial at this stage of the count.
13:07 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, BJP is currently leading in 78 seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 24 seats, while other parties and independents account for the remaining 24. No seats have been formally declared yet as results continue to come in from across the state.
12:56 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is currently leading the count with 52,720 votes, holding a margin of 30,918 votes over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has gathered 21,802 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
12:46 (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 currently leading in 75 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the threshold if those leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 33 seats, well short of what it would need to mount a majority challenge. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
12:34 (IST) May 04
Kamalpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Diganta Kalita leads with a 9,289-vote margin
In the Kamalpur constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Diganta Kalita is currently leading the count with 29,736 votes, looking to retain the seat he currently holds. Congress candidate Satyabrat Kalita is trailing at 20,447 votes, leaving a margin of 9,289 votes between the two as counting continues.
12:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 67 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 67 constituencies, putting the party three seats past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 31 seats at this stage. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
12:13 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is currently leading with 45,348 votes, holding a margin of 25,046 over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has gathered 20,302 votes so far. The contest in this Assam seat remains in progress as votes continue to be tallied.
12:03 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats, needing 29 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 19 seats across the state.
11:52 (IST) May 04
Kamalpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Diganta Kalita leads with a 5,506-vote margin
In Kamalpur, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Diganta Kalita is currently leading the count with 21,208 votes. Congress candidate Satyabrat Kalita is trailing at 15,702 votes, leaving a margin of 5,506 between the two. The seat is currently held by BJP's Diganta Kalita, who is looking to retain it as counting continues.
11:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, putting it just past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 28 seats, trailing the front-runner by a considerable distance. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No wins have been formally declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted across the state.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is currently leading with 31,919 votes, holding a margin of 18,765 over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has gathered 13,154 votes so far. The seat remains in play as tallying continues.
11:21 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 15 of 30 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No results have been declared yet as counting remains in progress.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha leads by 2490 votes
In the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha is currently leading with 6,533 votes, holding a margin of 2,490 over BJP's Raju Mesh, who has so far accumulated 4,043 votes. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this seat.
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 is currently leading in 61 constituencies, leaving it just three seats short of that mark. Congress is leading in 31 seats, while others account for the remaining leads. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues to move through its rounds.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is currently leading the seat with 16,881 votes, holding a margin of 11,274 over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has gathered 5,607 votes so far. The race remains in progress as tallying continues across the constituency.
10:39 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still three seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 13 constituencies, leaving it three seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Independent candidates and those from other parties are cumulatively leading in 4 seats across the union territory. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
10:28 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Results 2026: Congress candidate leads early count
Counting is underway in the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, where Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha is currently leading. The 54-year-old postgraduate holds the top position at this stage of the count. National Peoples Party's Ganseng B. Sangma is also among those leading in the early tally. Detailed vote figures are yet to reflect fully as counting progresses across the seat.
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 sits at 64. BJP holds the largest tally at the moment, leading in 51 constituencies, leaving it 13 seats short of a majority. Congress is placed second, currently leading in 30 seats. With no seats declared yet and counting still in progress, the race for a majority in Assam remains open at this stage.
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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.
Chamaria 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. 6 candidates are contesting: Imdad Hussain (All India United Democratic Front), Md. Nurul Islam (Asom Gana Parishad), Rekibuddin Ahmed (Congress), Delowara Hussain (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Nurul Islam (Independent), and Mohammad Sumair Laskar (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.