Dibrugarh Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Prasanta Phukan wins
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 10:10:22 IST
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Dibrugarh Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Prasanta Phukan wins

Prasanta Phukan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Kamal Hazarika (Vikas India Party), and Mainak Patra (Assam Jatiya Parishad) — 3 candidates contesting from Dibrugarh 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. Dibrugarh is a General constituency under the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Prasanta Phukan of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 38,005 votes. Prasanta Phukan had also won in 2016. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Dibrugarh in 2026.
10:10 (IST) May 05
BJP's Prasanta Phukan wins
19:02 (IST) May 04
Alliance tallies shift across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and the numbers are moving quickly. 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 won and 105 leads, sitting 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 leads. In West Bengal, BJP has crossed the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house on the strength of its tally, with 11 won and 168 leading for a combined tally of 179, if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading seats. In Puducherry, NDA holds a tally of 18 in the 30-seat assembly where 16 are needed, with 13 already won and 5 leads, placing it on course to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. In Kerala, UDF leads the 140-seat assembly count with a tally of 87, comprising 68 won and 19 leading, well past the majority mark of 71 if those leads hold. LDF is trailing with 30 won and 6 leading for a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 17 seats in Kerala.
18:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads Assam with a tally of 79 seats, majority mark at 64
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 majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 22 seats, all in leads. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Results 2026: Prasanta Phukan holds a commanding lead
In Dibrugarh, counting is still under way and BJP's Prasanta Phukan is leading with 1,06,803 votes against AJTP's Mainak Patra, who is trailing at 34,760 votes. The margin between the two currently stands at 72,043 votes. Phukan, who is 71 years old and holds the sitting MLA position for this Assam constituency, is maintaining a firm grip on the count as results continue to come in.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Results 2026: Counting underway in BJP-held seat
Votes are being counted in the Dibrugarh constituency of Assam, where the seat is currently held by BJP's Prasanta Phukan. Early trends are still taking shape as the counting progresses, and a clearer picture of where the contest stands is expected to emerge shortly. Dibrugarh remains one of the seats to watch as results from across Assam continue to come in.
18:16 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold the highest tally at 115, with 10 seats declared and leads in 105 more, leaving them 3 short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53 constituencies, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from leads, and requires 63 additional seats to cross the threshold.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Results 2026: Taranga Gogoi holds a commanding lead for BJP
In Naharkatia, Assam, BJP's Taranga Gogoi is leading with 87,768 votes, building a margin of 62,282 over Congress candidate Pranatee Phukan, who has gathered 25,486 votes so far. Gogoi, 43, is the sitting MLA for this constituency and is currently holding his position at the top of the count. Counting is still in progress.
17:54 (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 out in front with 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 placed second with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Result: BJP incumbent Prasanta Phukan leads by wide margin
In the Dibrugarh constituency of Assam, sitting BJP legislator Prasanta Phukan is currently leading the count with 106,803 votes. The 71-year-old incumbent holds a commanding margin of 72,043 votes over Mainak Patra of Assam Jatiya Parishad, who has accumulated 34,760 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this seat.
17:32 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu Alliances Still Short of Majority as Counting Continues
As the vote count progresses across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, where 118 seats are needed for a majority, no single alliance has yet reached that mark. Independents and candidates from smaller parties are currently leading the pack, having secured 10 seats and holding leads in another 105, bringing their total to 115 – just 3 shy of the majority. The SPA has clinched 7 seats and is ahead in 53, putting their combined tally at 60. The NDA, while yet to win any seats, is currently leading in 55 constituencies, giving them a total of 55. At this point in the counting, no alliance has managed to cross the majority threshold.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Duliajan Election Results 2026: Rameswar Teli leads by over 10,000 votes
In Duliajan, Assam, BJP's Rameswar Teli is currently leading with 71,467 votes, holding a margin of 10,459 over Congress candidate Dhruba Gogoi, who has gathered 61,008 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Terash Gowala, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
17:10 (IST) May 04
BJP well past majority mark in Assam as counting continues
Counting across Assam's 126 assembly seats has BJP comfortably placed, with the party having won 22 seats and leading in 57 more, putting its tally at 79 — well above the majority mark of 64. Congress has won none so far and is leading in 22 constituencies, giving it a tally of 22. With results still coming in, Congress needs 42 more seats to reach the majority threshold.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Result: BJP incumbent Prasanta Phukan leads by wide margin
In the Dibrugarh constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. Sitting BJP legislator Prasanta Phukan is currently leading with 105,969 votes, holding a margin of 71,263 over AJTP candidate Mainak Patra, who has accumulated 34,706 votes so far. Phukan, 71, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.
16:48 (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 has won 13 seats and is leading in 8 more, giving it a tally of 21 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 2, for a tally of 4. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 lead.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Duliajan Election Results 2026: BJP's Rameswar Teli leads by over 10,000 votes
In Duliajan, Assam, BJP's Rameswar Teli is currently leading with 69,624 votes, holding a margin of 10,066 over Congress candidate Dhruba Gogoi, who has gathered 59,558 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Terash Gowala, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Assam constituency.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Result: BJP incumbent Prasanta Phukan leads by wide margin
In the Dibrugarh constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting BJP legislator Prasanta Phukan is currently leading with 99,930 votes, holding a margin of 66,279 over AJTP's Mainak Patra, who has accumulated 33,651 votes and is trailing at this stage of the count.
16:04 (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 mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 37 seats and is leading in 47 more, giving it a tally of 84. The LDF has won 23 seats and is leading in 13, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Khowang Election Results 2026: BJP's Chakradhar Gogoi leads with 9,413-vote margin
In the Khowang constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Chakradhar Gogoi is currently leading with 63,929 votes against AJTP's Lurinjyoti Gogoi, who is trailing at 54,516 votes. The margin between the two stands at 9,413 votes as counting continues. No result has been declared yet for this seat, and the contest remains active with votes still being tallied.
15:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 21
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 81 seats, having won 6 and leading in 75, placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 21 seats so far, all in the leading column. Others account for a combined tally of 24 seats at this stage of counting.
15:31 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Result: BJP incumbent Prasanta Phukan leads by wide margin
In the Dibrugarh constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting BJP legislator Prasanta Phukan is currently leading with 99,930 votes, holding a margin of 66,279 over AJTP candidate Mainak Patra, who has accumulated 33,651 votes and is trailing at this stage.
15:20 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election count: independent and smaller party candidates lead in 155 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 118 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 155 seats, crossing the majority threshold on current tallies though no seats have been formally declared in their column. NDA holds a tally of 40 seats, all on leads with no wins declared yet, and still needs 78 more seats to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 35 seats, comprising 2 declared wins and leads in 33 others, and requires 83 more seats to cross the majority mark.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Result 2026: Taranga Gogoi holds a commanding lead for BJP
In Naharkatia, Assam, BJP's Taranga Gogoi is currently leading with 55,824 votes, pulling well ahead of Congress candidate Pranatee Phukan, who has accumulated 16,220 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 39,604 votes as counting continues. Gogoi, who currently holds the seat, is on course to retain it if this lead holds through the remaining rounds.
14:58 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 Assam seats, Congress trails at 25
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 leads in 76 constituencies and 3 declared wins, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 25 seats, all in the leading column, and needs 39 more to reach the majority mark.
14:47 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Result: BJP incumbent leads by wide margin
In the Dibrugarh constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting BJP legislator Prasanta Phukan is currently leading with 74,085 votes, holding a margin of 49,624 over AJTP candidate Mainak Patra, who has accumulated 24,461 votes so far. Phukan, 71, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.
14:36 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in 193 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 148, BJP is currently leading in 193 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
14:25 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Results 2026: BJP's Binod Hazarika leads by 34,580 votes
In the Chabua-Lahowal constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Binod Hazarika is currently leading with 59,326 votes. Congress candidate Pranjal Ghatowar is trailing at 24,746 votes, leaving a margin of 34,580 votes between the two as counting continues. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
14:14 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 77 constituencies with one seat already declared in its favour, giving it a tally of 78 and placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins declared yet. Other parties together account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage.
14:03 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Result: BJP incumbent Prasanta Phukan leads by wide margin
In the Dibrugarh constituency of Assam, sitting BJP legislator Prasanta Phukan is currently leading the count with 69,559 votes. The 71-year-old incumbent holds a margin of 47,753 votes over Mainak Patra of Assam Jatiya Parishad, who has gathered 21,806 votes so far. Counting is still under way and a result is yet to be declared in this seat.
13:52 (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 currently leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 188 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats and would need 62 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.
13:41 (IST) May 04
Khowang Election Results 2026: BJP's Chakradhar Gogoi leads by 8,675 votes
In the Khowang constituency of Assam, BJP's Chakradhar Gogoi is currently leading with 47,078 votes, holding a margin of 8,675 over Assam Jatiya Parishad's Lurinjyoti Gogoi, who is trailing at 38,403 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
13:30 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 80 Assam seats, well clear of majority mark
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the BJP is currently leading in 80 constituencies, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 22 seats at this stage. With no results formally declared yet, the NDA's broader tally stands at 98 seats in leads, while other parties and independents account for the remaining 6.
13:19 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Result: BJP incumbent Prasanta Phukan leads by 44013 votes
In the Dibrugarh constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting BJP legislator Prasanta Phukan, 71, is currently leading with 63,899 votes, holding a margin of 44,013 over AJTP's Mainak Patra, who has accumulated 19,886 votes so far. Phukan, who carries no criminal record, remains the candidate to watch as tallying continues in this seat.
13:08 (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 currently leading in 86 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. The LDF, trailing well behind, has a tally of 29 seats at this stage of counting. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state.
12:57 (IST) May 04
Naharkatia Election Results 2026: BJP's Taranga Gogoi leads by 27,033 votes
In Naharkatia, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Taranga Gogoi is leading the count with 39,579 votes, building a margin of 27,033 over Congress candidate Pranatee Phukan, who has gathered 12,546 votes so far. Gogoi, 43, currently holds the seat for BJP and is pushing ahead comfortably as counting continues in this constituency.
12:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 seats as Assam counting progresses
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the 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. With no seats declared yet, the picture remains fluid, though the BJP's tally at this stage places it firmly on course for a majority if these leads hold through the final rounds of counting.
12:35 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Result: BJP's Prasanta Phukan leads by wide margin
In the Dibrugarh constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting BJP legislator Prasanta Phukan is currently leading with 41,252 votes, holding a margin of 24,908 over Mainak Patra of the Assam Jatiya Parishad, who has gathered 16,344 votes so far. Phukan, 71, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.
12:24 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and 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 cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Results 2026: BJP's Binod Hazarika leads with a margin of 12,429
In the Chabua-Lahowal constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Binod Hazarika is currently leading with 21,729 votes. Congress candidate Pranjal Ghatowar is trailing at 9,300 votes, putting the gap between the two at 12,429 votes. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
12:03 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 Assam seats as counting continues
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds leads in 66 constituencies, putting the party ahead of that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is trailing well behind with leads in 29 seats. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared in the state so far.
11:53 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Result: BJP incumbent Prasanta Phukan leads by 21153 votes
In the Dibrugarh constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting BJP legislator Prasanta Phukan, 71, is currently leading with 35,529 votes, holding a margin of 21,153 over AJTP's Mainak Patra, who has accumulated 14,376 votes so far. Phukan, who carries no criminal cases on record, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.
11:42 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are up for grabs and 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 41 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Khowang Election Results 2026: BJP's Chakradhar Gogoi leads by 5,161 votes
In Khowang, Assam, BJP candidate Chakradhar Gogoi is currently leading with 23,833 votes. Assam Jatiya Parishad's Lurinjyoti Gogoi is trailing at 18,672 votes, leaving a margin of 5,161 between the two as counting continues in this constituency.
11:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 63 Assam seats, one short of majority mark
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where BJP is currently leading in 63 constituencies, just one seat away from the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 29 seats. With no results declared yet, the NDA alliance holds leads in 79 seats in total while CONG+ is ahead in 29. Others account for leads in the remaining seats at this stage of counting.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Result: BJP incumbent Prasanta Phukan leads in Assam seat
In the Dibrugarh constituency of Assam, sitting BJP legislator Prasanta Phukan is currently leading the count with 22,008 votes. Mainak Patra of the Assam Jatiya Parishad is trailing at 11,445 votes, leaving a margin of 10,563 votes between the two. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared for this seat.
11:00 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with tally crossing majority mark
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 157 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 100 seats and would need 48 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Results 2026: BJP's Binod Hazarika leads with a margin of 5892
In Chabua-Lahowal, Assam, BJP candidate Binod Hazarika is currently leading with 10,777 votes, holding a margin of 5,892 over Congress candidate Pranjal Ghatowar, who has gathered 4,885 votes so far. Counting is still underway in the constituency, and Hazarika's lead remains substantial at this stage of the tally.
10:39 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam but majority mark still seven seats away
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 57 constituencies, leaving it seven seats short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 30 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
10:29 (IST) May 04
Dibrugarh Election Result: BJP incumbent Prasanta Phukan leads by 4,513 votes
In the Dibrugarh constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting BJP legislator Prasanta Phukan, 71, is currently leading with 10,465 votes, holding a margin of 4,513 over AJTP's Mainak Patra, who has accumulated 5,952 votes so far. Phukan, who carries no criminal cases on record, is holding his ground as the tallying continues in this Assam seat.
10:19 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry with majority mark still six seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 10 constituencies, leaving it 6 seats short of the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting remains in progress across the union territory.
10:08 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Pranjal Ghatowar leads early count
In the Chabua-Lahowal constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Pranjal Ghatowar is currently leading as counting progresses. Ghatowar, a 45-year-old postgraduate with a clean criminal record, has accumulated 3,018 votes so far. BJP's Binod Hazarika is trailing in the contest with 5,845 votes counted on his side. The result for this Assam seat is yet to be declared, and the final outcome will become clearer as more rounds are 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.
Dibrugarh is a General constituency in Assam, falling under the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha segment. 3 candidates are contesting in 2026: Prasanta Phukan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Kamal Hazarika (Vikas India Party), and Mainak Patra (Assam Jatiya Parishad). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Prasanta Phukan of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Dibrugarh with a margin of 38,005 votes. The runner-up was Rajkumar Nilanetra Neog of the Congress. Prasanta Phukan had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Dibrugarh 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.