Dimoria Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: AGP's Dr. Tapan Das wins by a wide margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 08:57:43 IST
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Dimoria Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: AGP's Dr. Tapan Das wins by a wide margin

Kishor Kumar Baruah (Congress), Tapan Das (Asom Gana Parishad), Kaberi Das Teran (Independent), Nitul Das (Independent), and Bhaskar Jyoti Pathak (Independent) — 5 candidates contesting from Dimoria 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. Dimoria is a newly created Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency under the Gauhati 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 Dimoria, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
08:57 (IST) May 05
Dr. Tapan Das of the Asom Gana Parishad won the seat by a wide margin.
19:01 (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 rapid pace. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats mark the majority in a 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared and 105 leads still in play, leaving them just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 60, while NDA is at 55. In West Bengal, BJP has crossed the majority mark of 148 on tally, with 11 seats won and 168 leads giving it a combined count of 179 in the 294-seat house. TMC trails with a tally of 106, having won 2 and leading in 104. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly, with 13 seats won and 5 leads adding up to a tally of 18. SPA has a tally of 5 there. In Kerala, UDF holds a tally of 87 in the 140-seat house, having won 68 and leading in 19, comfortably past the majority mark of 71. LDF trails with a tally of 36, having won 30 and leading in 6.
18:48 (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, with 22 seats won and leads in 57 more, putting it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 22, all in leads. AGP is at 8, while AIUDF accounts for 2 in the current count.
18:37 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Result 2026: AGP's Dr. Tapan Das wins by a wide margin
AGP candidate Dr. Tapan Das has won the Dimoria assembly seat in Assam, securing 116058 votes to claim the constituency. Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah finished second with 50673 votes, leaving a winning margin of 65385 votes between the two. Dr. Tapan Das, 47, holds a Doctorate and contested with a clean record, bringing a decisive close to the counting in this Assam constituency.
18:26 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah wins the seat
The result is in from Dimoria in Assam, where Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah has won the seat. With the result now declared, Baruah secures the constituency for Congress, bringing the counting process in Dimoria to a close.
18:15 (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, having won 22 and leading in 57 more, comfortably ahead of the halfway line 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
Dimoria Election Result: AGP's Dr. Tapan Das wins by wide margin
The Dimoria constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. AGP candidate Dr. Tapan Das, 47, has won the seat with 116,058 votes, defeating Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah, who polled 50,673 votes. The margin between the two stands at 65,385 votes. Das, who holds a doctorate, ran a clean record with no criminal cases registered against him heading into this contest.
17:53 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
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 threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 179 seats — comprising 11 declared wins and leads in 168 constituencies. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 won seats and leads in 104. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats at this stage of counting.
17:42 (IST) May 04
Guwahati Central Election Result 2026: BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta leads by 61,095 votes
In Guwahati Central, Assam, BJP candidate Vijay Kumar Gupta is leading with 99,920 votes, building a margin of 61,095 over AJTP's Kunki Chowdhury, who has accumulated 38,825 votes so far. Gupta, 70, holds a graduate-level education and carries no criminal record. Counting is still underway and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
17:32 (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, having won 22 and leading in 57 more, putting it well on course for a majority if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 22. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage.
17:20 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Result: AGP's Dr. Tapan Das wins by 65,385 votes
The Dimoria constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. AGP candidate Dr. Tapan Das has won the seat with 116,058 votes, defeating Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah, who polled 50,673 votes. The margin of victory stands at 65,385 votes. Dr. Tapan Das, 47, holds a doctorate and contested with a clean record.
17:09 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays just out of reach
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 116, having won 10 seats outright while leading in 106 more, leaving them just 2 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA holds a tally of 59, with 7 seats won and leads in 52 constituencies. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from leads, as the alliance is yet to convert a seat into a confirmed win. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
16:58 (IST) May 04
Dispur Election Result 2026: BJP's Bordoloi leads Congress rival by 49,667 votes
Counting in Dispur, Assam is under way, with BJP candidate Pradyut Bordoloi holding a clear lead at this stage. The 65-year-old post-graduate candidate has accumulated 103,337 votes so far, putting him 49,667 votes ahead of Congress candidate Mira Borthakur Goswami, who is trailing with 53,670 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Atul Bora, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
16:47 (IST) May 04
BJP holds commanding lead in Assam with counting still on
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is leading in 61 seats and has won 18, putting its tally at 79 — well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 21. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats, with 1 win and 23 leads among them.
16:36 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Result: AGP's Dr. Tapan Das leads with a wide margin
In the Dimoria constituency of Assam, AGP candidate Dr. Tapan Das is leading the count with 116,058 votes, holding a margin of 65,385 over Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah, who has gathered 50,673 votes so far. The 47-year-old doctorate holder has built a commanding position as counting continues, with no result declared yet in this seat.
16:25 (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 5 seats and is leading in 197 more, bringing its tally to 202. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 84, giving it a tally of 85 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Jalukbari Election Results 2026: Himanta Biswa Sarma leads by over 68,000 votes
In Jalukbari, Assam, BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading with 96,791 votes, holding a commanding margin of 68,800 over Congress candidate Bidisha Neog, who has gathered 27,991 votes so far. Sarma, a doctorate holder and the sitting MLA currently holding the seat, is contesting from constituency number 62 with no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.
16:03 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 71 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 71 seats and has won 9, giving it a tally of 80 seats. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it at a tally of 19. Others account for a combined tally of 27 seats at this stage of counting.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Result: AGP's Dr. Tapan Das leads by 56,315 votes
In the Dimoria constituency of Assam, AGP candidate Dr. Tapan Das is leading with 1,02,139 votes, building a margin of 56,315 over Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah, who has gathered 45,824 votes so far. The 47-year-old doctorate holder has maintained a commanding position in the count, with results for this seat yet to be declared.
15:42 (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 a tally of 208, with 1 seat won and leads in 207 constituencies. TMC, which currently holds 1 won seat and leads in 71, has a tally of 72 and would need 76 more seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.
15:31 (IST) May 04
Jalukbari Election Results 2026: Himanta Biswa Sarma leads by over 63,000 votes
In Jalukbari, Assam, BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading with 89,562 votes, holding a commanding margin of 63,029 over Congress candidate Bidisha Neog, who has gathered 26,533 votes so far. Sarma, 57, a doctorate holder and the sitting MLA currently holding the seat, is ahead as counting continues. Neog, 34, is trailing at this stage with no result declared yet in this Assam constituency.
15:20 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 Assam seats, Congress trails at 22
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 78 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 81 seats. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet. The BJP tally already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. Others account for a combined tally of 23 seats at this stage of counting.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Result: AGP's Dr. Tapan Das leads by over 50,000 votes
In the Dimoria constituency of Assam, AGP candidate Dr. Tapan Das is leading with 91,352 votes, building a margin of 50,882 over Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah, who has gathered 40,470 votes so far. The 47-year-old doctorate holder has posted one of the more commanding leads seen in this seat, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.
14:58 (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 trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 85, with 17 seats already won and leads in 68 more. The LDF trails with a tally of 36, having won 10 seats and leading in 26. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 19 seats in the state.
14:47 (IST) May 04
Jalukbari Election Results 2026: Himanta Biswa Sarma leads by over 51,000 votes
In Jalukbari, Assam, BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading with 74,105 votes, holding a margin of 51,062 over Congress candidate Bidisha Neog, who has accumulated 23,043 votes so far. Sarma, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat, brings a Doctorate to the table and has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.
14:36 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 64. BJP is currently leading in 75 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 78 seats and putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it 38 seats short of a majority. Others account for a combined tally of 22 seats at this stage.
14:25 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Result: AGP's Dr. Tapan Das leads with a wide margin
In the Dimoria constituency of Assam, AGP candidate Dr. Tapan Das is leading the count with 91,352 votes, holding a margin of 50,882 over Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah, who has gathered 40,470 votes so far. The 47-year-old doctorate holder has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.
14:14 (IST) May 04
BJP leads 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 constituencies, 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 formally declared yet as counting continues.
14:03 (IST) May 04
Jalukbari Election Results 2026: Himanta Biswa Sarma leads by over 41,000 votes
In Jalukbari, Assam, BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading with 61,203 votes, holding a margin of 41,798 over Congress candidate Bidisha Neog, who has gathered 19,405 votes so far. Sarma, 57, a Doctorate holder and the sitting MLA currently holding the seat, is maintaining a commanding lead as counting continues. Bidisha Neog, 34, is trailing at this stage with no criminal cases recorded against either candidate in the contest.
13:52 (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 26 seats, needing 38 more to reach a majority. Other parties and independents together account for leads in the remaining 21 seats. No results have been formally declared yet.
13:41 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Result: AGP's Dr. Tapan Das leads by wide margin
In the Dimoria constituency of Assam, AGP candidate Dr. Tapan Das is currently leading with 73,845 votes, holding a margin of 41,299 over Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah, who has gathered 32,546 votes so far. The 47-year-old doctorate holder has built a commanding position as counting continues, with results yet to be declared in this Assam seat.
13:30 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 124 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 124 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, still needing 61 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 additional seats to reach 118. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far, and counting continues across all constituencies.
13:19 (IST) May 04
Jalukbari Election Results 2026: Himanta Biswa Sarma leads by over 36,000 votes
In Jalukbari, Assam, BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading with 54,160 votes, holding a margin of 36,664 over Congress candidate Bidisha Neog, who has gathered 17,496 votes so far. Sarma, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat, is a doctorate holder with no criminal cases on record. Counting is still under way and a final result is yet to be declared.
13:08 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 78 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 24 seats, while other parties and groupings account for the remaining leads. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues.
12:57 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Result: AGP's Dr. Tapan Das leads by 31,849 votes
In the Dimoria constituency of Assam, AGP candidate Dr. Tapan Das is currently leading with 56,514 votes, building a margin of 31,849 over Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah, who is trailing with 24,665 votes. The 47-year-old doctorate holder has maintained a commanding position as counting continues in this Assam seat.
12:46 (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 seats to cross that threshold if the leads hold. The party's tally stands at 180 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats, also entirely in leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in West Bengal.
12:35 (IST) May 04
Dispur Election Results 2026: Congress candidate leads as counting progresses in Assam
In the Dispur constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Mira Borthakur Goswami is currently leading the count. BJP's Pradyut Bordoloi is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Atul Bora, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and the final result for Dispur is yet to be declared.
12:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 67 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 67 constituencies, putting it past that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 31 seats, while others account for the remaining 21. No seats have been declared yet as trends continue to come in from across the state.
12:13 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Result: AGP leads Congress by 28,569 votes
In the Dimoria constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. AGP's Dr. Tapan Das is currently leading with 50,667 votes, holding a margin of 28,569 over Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah, who has accumulated 22,098 votes so far. Das, 47, holds a doctorate and has no criminal cases on record.
12:03 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 22 of 30 seats in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in enough constituencies to cross that mark if the leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. SPA is trailing with a tally of 1 seat, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats in the union territory.
11:53 (IST) May 04
Dispur Election Results 2026: Congress candidate leads in Assam seat
Counting is underway in the Dispur constituency of Assam, where Congress candidate Mira Borthakur Goswami is currently leading with 12,204 votes. BJP's Pradyut Bordoloi is trailing in the contest with 39,040 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Atul Bora, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
11:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 seats as Assam counting progresses
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, putting it just past the majority mark of 64 with a tally of 66 seats. Congress is leading in 28 seats, needing 36 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Result: Congress candidate leads in Assam seat
Counting is underway in the Dimoria constituency of Assam, where Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah is currently leading the race. The result is yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied. Dimoria remains one of the seats being closely watched in Assam as the counting process moves forward through the day.
11:21 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 40 seats, needing 31 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet as counting continues.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Dispur Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Mira Borthakur Goswami leads in Assam seat
In the Dispur constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Mira Borthakur Goswami is currently leading the count with 4,851 votes. BJP's Pradyut Bordoloi is trailing in the contest at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Atul Bora, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
11:00 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, and the BJP is currently leading in 61 seats, just three short of the 64 needed for a majority. Congress is leading in 31 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining constituencies. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues to move through its rounds.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Result: Congress candidate leads in Assam seat
Counting is underway in the Dimoria constituency of Assam, where Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah of Congress is currently leading the race. The result is yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied. Dimoria remains one of the seats being closely watched as the counting process moves forward across the state.
10:39 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads shift as counting progresses across 234 seats
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, no alliance has crossed the winning threshold yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 82 seats, still needing 36 more to reach a majority on current tallies. SPA is leading in 72 constituencies, trailing by 46 seats from the majority mark. NDA holds leads in 38 seats, with 80 more needed to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been declared in the state so far, and the count remains firmly in progress.
10:28 (IST) May 04
Guwahati Central Election Results 2026: BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta leads by 2103 votes
In Guwahati Central, Assam, BJP candidate Vijay Kumar Gupta is currently leading with 5,909 votes. Kunki Chowdhury of Assam Jatiya Parishad is trailing with 3,806 votes, putting the margin between the two at 2,103 votes. Counting is still underway and the result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
10:18 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam but majority still out of reach
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the BJP is currently leading in 51 constituencies. With the majority mark set at 64, the party needs 13 more seats to cross that threshold. Congress is leading in 30 seats, while other parties and independents account for the remaining 20. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues.
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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.
Dimoria is a newly created Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in Assam, falling under the Gauhati 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: Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah (Congress), Tapan Das (Asom Gana Parishad), Kaberi Das Teran (Independent), Nitul Das (Independent), and Bhaskar Jyoti Pathak (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.