Demow Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Borgohain wins

Counting is underway across four states and union territories, with results still taking shape in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry, and Kerala. 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 55 seats on current leads with no seats decided yet. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house if those leads hold, carrying a tally of 179 with 11 seats won and 168 leads. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 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 won 13 seats and leads in 5 more for a tally of 18, crossing the majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly if those leads hold. SPA has 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, with 68 seats won and 19 leads giving it a tally of 87. LDF has won 30 and leads in 6 for a tally of 36, while independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 17 in Kerala.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 marks the majority. BJP has won 22 seats and is leading in 57 more, putting its tally at 79 and keeping it well above the halfway mark. Congress has a tally of 22, all in leads. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority threshold if its current leads hold.

In the Demow constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Susanta Borgohain is currently leading with 89,681 votes, holding a margin of 33,528 over Congress candidate Ajoy Kumar Gogoi, who has accumulated 56,153 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this Assam seat.

The Demow assembly constituency in Assam is among the seats being closely watched as counting progresses across the state. Early trends are still taking shape, and a clearer picture of the contest is expected to emerge as more rounds are tallied. Demow remains one of the seats that will contribute to the final tally determining which party or alliance forms the government in Assam.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.

Counting in Sibsagar, Assam is still under way, with Raijor Dal's Akhil Gogoi currently leading the seat. Gogoi, the sitting MLA who is contesting on a Raijor Dal ticket, has accumulated 76,033 votes so far. BJP's Kushal Dowari is trailing at 62,508 votes, leaving a margin of 13,525 votes between the two candidates at this stage of counting.

With counting still under way across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 79, having won 22 and leading in 57 more. The majority mark stands at 64, and BJP has already crossed it on combined numbers. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 22. Smaller parties and independents together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage.

In the Demow constituency of Assam, BJP's Susanta Borgohain is currently leading the count with 89,681 votes, holding a margin of 33,528 over Congress candidate Ajoy Kumar Gogoi, who has accumulated 56,153 votes. The 52-year-old graduate has maintained a comfortable distance through the counting process, with the result yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set 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 just 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared in its favour as yet.

In Nazira, Assam, BJP candidate Mayur Borgohain is currently leading with 93,477 votes, building a margin of 44,031 over Congress candidate Debabrata Saikia, who has accumulated 49,446 votes. Saikia, who currently holds the seat, is trailing in the count as votes continue to be tallied. The result for this Assam constituency is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, 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 so far. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.

In the Demow assembly constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Susanta Borgohain holds the lead with 89,681 votes, while Congress candidate Ajoy Kumar Gogoi is trailing at 56,153 votes. The margin between the two stands at 33,528 votes as tallying continues across the rounds.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 200 seats — comprising 8 won and 192 where it is currently leading. TMC has a tally of 84, with 1 seat won and 83 where it is leading. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats in the state.

In Nazira, Assam, BJP candidate Mayur Borgohain holds a commanding lead with 86,279 votes so far. Trailing behind is sitting MLA Debabrata Saikia of Congress, currently held by Congress's Debabrata Saikia, who has accumulated 46,539 votes. The margin between the two stands at 39,740 votes, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 67 seats and has won 13, giving it a tally of 80 seats and placing it well past the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins declared so far, leaving it with a tally of 19. Others account for a combined tally of 27 seats at this stage.

In the Demow assembly constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Susanta Borgohain is currently leading with 81,727 votes, holding a margin of 31,074 over Congress candidate Ajoy Kumar Gogoi, who has gathered 50,653 votes and is trailing at this stage of the count.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to cross that threshold. Their combined tally stands at 139, with 2 seats won and 137 leads, placing them well past the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 52 seats, all in leads and none declared. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 35 more, bringing its tally to 39 seats.

In the Sibsagar constituency of Assam, sitting MLA Akhil Gogoi of Raijor Dal is currently leading the count with 52,473 votes. BJP's Kushal Dowari is trailing at 39,967 votes, putting the margin between the two at 12,506. Gogoi, who holds the seat, is maintaining a steady advantage as counting continues in this Assam assembly segment.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 75 constituencies and has won 6, giving it a tally of 81 seats. Congress is leading in 20 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it 44 seats short of a majority. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.

In the Demow constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Susanta Borgohain holds a commanding lead with 76,302 votes, while Congress candidate Ajoy Kumar Gogoi is trailing at 47,460 votes. The margin between the two stands at 28,842 votes, making Borgohain the clear frontrunner in this seat as tallying continues.

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 21 seats and is leading in 64 more, taking its tally to 85. The LDF has won 14 seats and is leading in 22, giving it a tally of 36, leaving it well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 19 seats across the state.

In the Sibsagar constituency of Assam, sitting MLA Akhil Gogoi of Raijor Dal is currently leading the count with 37,943 votes. BJP's Kushal Dowari is trailing at 29,670 votes, leaving a margin of 8,273 between the two. The seat is currently held by Akhil Gogoi, who is contesting this election on a Raijor Dal ticket. Results are still being counted and no winner has been declared yet.

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 of the halfway mark. Others account for a combined tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.

In the Demow constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with BJP's Susanta Borgohain holding a commanding lead. Borgohain, 52, has accumulated 55,023 votes so far, putting him 23,213 votes ahead of Congress candidate Ajoy Kumar Gogoi, who stands at 31,810 votes. The result for this Assam seat is yet to be declared.

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 12 seats outright and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 3, with 1 seat won and 2 leads.

In the Sibsagar constituency of Assam, sitting MLA Akhil Gogoi of Raijor Dal is currently leading with 37,943 votes, holding a margin of 8,273 over BJP's Kushal Dowari, who has accumulated 29,670 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Gogoi, a 51-year-old graduate, is contesting to retain the seat he currently holds as the sitting MLA for Sibsagar.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 77 constituencies and has won 1, giving it a tally of 78 seats. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins declared yet, placing it well behind at a tally of 26. Other parties together account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.

In the Demow constituency of Assam, counting has placed BJP's Susanta Borgohain firmly at the top with 49,814 votes. Congress candidate Ajoy Kumar Gogoi is trailing with 27,495 votes, leaving a margin of 22,319 between the two. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues in this Assam seat.

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 mark if current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 81, with 4 seats won and leads in 77 more. The LDF, trailing with a tally of 38, has won 1 seat and is leading in 37. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.

In Sibsagar, Assam, BJP candidate Kushal Dowari is currently leading the count with 24,344 votes. Sitting MLA Akhil Gogoi, contesting on a Raijor Dal ticket, is trailing with 29,385 votes in the ongoing tally. Gogoi, who holds the seat as an Independent-backed winner, is facing a stiff challenge from the BJP's candidate as counting continues in this keenly watched constituency.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, where the majority mark sits at 64. BJP is currently leading in 80 seats, putting the party comfortably past that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats, needing 42 more to reach a majority. Other parties and independents account for the remaining 24 seats where leads have been established.

In the Demow constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Susanta Borgohain is leading with 49,814 votes, holding a margin of 22,319 over Congress candidate Ajoy Kumar Gogoi, who has accumulated 27,495 votes so far. Borgohain, a 52-year-old graduate, has maintained a steady gap through the count as Gogoi trails behind.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 5 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 24, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 2 seats in the union territory.

In the Sibsagar constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Kushal Dowari is currently leading the count with 19,394 votes. The seat is currently held by Akhil Gogoi, who is contesting on a Raijor Dal ticket and is trailing with 20,327 votes, with a margin of 933 votes separating the two at this stage of counting. Gogoi, a graduate and the sitting MLA, faces a stiff challenge from Dowari as results continue to come in from this keenly watched Assam seat.

With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 76 constituencies, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 26 seats, needing 38 more to reach that threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet as the tallying continues.

In the Demow constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Susanta Borgohain holds the lead with 37,905 votes, while Congress candidate Ajoy Kumar Gogoi is trailing at 21,087 votes. The margin between the two stands at 16,818 votes as tallying continues in this keenly watched seat.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 118, early leads are painting an interesting picture. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 119 seats, crossing the majority threshold on current tallies if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with leads in 64 seats, still needing 54 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further back, leading in 44 constituencies at this stage of counting.

In Sibsagar, Assam, BJP candidate Kushal Dowari is currently leading with 15,858 votes, holding a slender margin of 410 over sitting MLA Akhil Gogoi of Raijor Dal, who has accumulated 16,268 votes and is trailing in the count. The seat is currently held by Independent's Akhil Gogoi, who is contesting this time on a Raijor Dal ticket. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 64. BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, putting it just past that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is trailing at 29 seats, while others account for the remaining 23. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues to move through the day.

In the Demow constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Susanta Borgohain holds the lead with 26,437 votes, while Congress candidate Ajoy Kumar Gogoi is trailing with 14,372 votes. The margin between the two stands at 12,065 votes as tallying continues in this keenly watched seat.

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and 118 are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 157 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 45 seats, while SPA has a tally of 25 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In Sibsagar, Assam, BJP candidate Kushal Dowari is currently leading with 8,478 votes, holding a margin of 1,534 over sitting MLA Akhil Gogoi of Raijor Dal, who has so far gathered 6,944 votes. The seat is currently held by Akhil Gogoi, who is contesting this election on a Raijor Dal ticket and is at present trailing in the count as results continue to come in.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, and the BJP is currently leading in 63 constituencies, just one short of the 64 needed for a majority. Congress is leading in 29 seats at this stage. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining counting rounds unfold.

In the Demow constituency of Assam, BJP's Susanta Borgohain is currently leading the count with 16,141 votes. Congress candidate Ajoy Kumar Gogoi is trailing with 8,674 votes, leaving a margin of 7,467 votes between the two as counting continues. Borgohain, a 52-year-old graduate, has maintained a steady lead through the ongoing count in this Assam seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 14 constituencies, leaving it just two seats short of the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 4 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

In a new constituency like Demow, 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.

In the Sibsagar constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Kushal Dowari is currently leading with 5,171 votes. Sitting MLA Akhil Gogoi, contesting on a Raijor Dal ticket, is trailing with 3,262 votes, putting the margin between the two at 1,909 votes. The seat is currently held by Akhil Gogoi, who won it as an Independent candidate in the previous election and is now defending it under the RJRD banner. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

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

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 64. NDA is currently leading in 73 seats, with BJP accounting for 57 of those leads on its own. Congress is leading in 30 constituencies, needing 34 more to reach the majority mark. NDA requires just 7 more seats to cross that threshold. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.