Gauripur Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress's Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar defeats AIUDF's Nizanur Rahman by 1,19,097 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 08:25:46 IST
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Gauripur Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress's Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar defeats AIUDF's Nizanur Rahman by 1,19,097 votes
Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar (Congress), Nizanur Rahman (All India United Democratic Front), Mehetabul Haque (Asom Gana Parishad), Abul Miah (Raijor Dal), Saidur Rahman Sarkar (Republican Party of India (Athawale)), Firuzul Islam (Rashtriya Ulama Council), Sheikh Monshur Rahman (Communist Party of India), Afzal Hossain (Independent), and Jabbar Ali (Independent) — are among the candidates contesting from Gauripur 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. Gauripur is a General constituency. In 2021, Nizanur Rahman of the All India United Democratic Front won by a margin of 48,845 votes. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Gauripur in 2026.
08:25 (IST) May 05
Congress's Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar defeats AIUDF's Nizanur Rahman by 1,19,097 votes
19:02 (IST) May 04
Alliance tallies shift across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and results are taking shape at a 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 wins and 105 leads, sitting just 3 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA is at 55 seats, all in leads. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house if those leads hold, carrying a tally of 179 with 11 won and 168 leading. 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 on tally, with 13 seats won and 5 leading for a tally of 18. SPA stands at a tally of 5 in Puducherry, with 2 won and 3 leading. In Kerala, UDF holds a tally of 87 across the 140-seat house, with 68 declared wins and 19 leads, crossing the majority mark of 71 on tally if those leads hold. LDF has a tally of 36, with 30 won and 6 leading. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
18:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 79 seats, with 22 declared wins and leads in 57 more, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 22 seats, all from current leads. The remaining seats are shared among smaller parties and independents.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Election Results 2026: Congress leads with a margin of 65,866 votes
In Gauripur, Assam, Congress candidate Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar is leading with 1,03,975 votes, building a margin of 65,866 over AIUDF's Nizanur Rahman, who has gathered 38,109 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AIUDF's Nizanur Rahman, who is trailing in second place as counting continues.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Election Results 2026: Congress leads as counting progresses in Assam seat
In the Gauripur constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar is currently leading as counting continues. The seat is presently held by AIUDF's Nizanur Rahman, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final outcome for this Assam assembly seat is yet to be determined.
18:16 (IST) May 04
BJP leads Assam count 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, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats, with 7 won and 18 leads in play.
Gauripur Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Gauripur constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar holds the lead at this stage, while the sitting legislator Nizanur Rahman of AIUDF is trailing behind. The contest in this seat is being watched closely as the numbers continue to come in from across the constituency.
17:55 (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 — 11 declared wins and leads in 168 more. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 won seats and leads in 104 constituencies, leaving it 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats.
In Dhubri, Assam, Congress candidate Baby Begum is leading with 1,04,391 votes, holding a margin of 59,978 over BJP's Uttam Prasad, who has polled 44,413 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AIUDF's Nazrul Hoque, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.
17:32 (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 the strongest position so far, with 22 seats won and leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79. Congress is leading in 22 constituencies but is yet to open its account in declared results. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats, with 7 declared and 18 leads still in play.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent trails in Assam seat
In the Gauripur constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is drawn from the broader contest unfolding at this seat. Congress candidate Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar is leading with 99,207 votes, holding a margin of 63,322 over sitting MLA Nizanur Rahman of AIUDF, who has polled 35,885 votes so far. The incumbent is trailing at this stage as counting continues.
17:10 (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 11 seats and is leading in 158 more, putting its tally at 169. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 113, giving it a tally of 115, still 33 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Bilasipara Election Results 2026: AGP's Jibesh Roy leads by a razor-thin margin
In the Bilasipara constituency of Assam, AGP's Jibesh Roy is currently leading with 69,122 votes, holding a margin of just 762 votes over Congress candidate Amrit Badsha, who has accumulated 68,360 votes. The contest here is exceptionally close, with counting still in progress and the two candidates separated by fewer than a thousand votes at this stage.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Gauripur constituency of Assam, counting is underway with Congress candidate Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar holding a commanding lead. Sitting MLA Nizanur Rahman of AIUDF is trailing in the contest. The gap between the two stands at 56,756 votes, with Sarkar having polled 87,983 votes against Rahman's 31,227 as the count progresses.
16:27 (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 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA would be in a position to form the government. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 5 seats across the union territory.
16:16 (IST) May 04
Bilasipara Election Results 2026: AGP's Jibesh Roy leads by 1,937 votes
In Bilasipara, Assam, AGP candidate Jibesh Roy is currently leading with 55,493 votes, holding a margin of 1,937 over Congress candidate Amrit Badsha, who is trailing at 53,556 votes. Counting is still underway in this constituency, and the result is yet to be declared.
16:05 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with tally of 80 seats so far
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds the strongest position at this stage, having won 9 seats and leading in 71 more for a tally of 80. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 19. Others account for a combined tally of 27 seats, including 2 wins and 25 leads.
15:54 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Gauripur constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar holds the lead at this stage, while sitting MLA Nizanur Rahman of AIUDF is trailing behind. The margin between the two stands at 43,588 votes, with Sarkar having accumulated 71,547 votes against Rahman's 27,959.
15:42 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: candidates from other parties lead in 142 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 141 seats and have won 1, giving them a combined tally of 142, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 45 seats with no wins confirmed yet, placing its tally at 45, still 73 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 39, bringing its tally to 43.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Dhubri Election Results 2026: Congress's Baby Begum leads by over 22,000 votes
In the Dhubri constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Baby Begum is currently leading with 59,022 votes, holding a margin of 22,392 over BJP's Uttam Prasad, who has accumulated 36,630 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AIUDF's Nazrul Hoque, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
15:21 (IST) May 04
BJP holds commanding lead in Assam with tally of 81 seats
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 and placing it well past the halfway threshold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with a tally of 22. Others account for a combined tally of 23 seats at this stage of counting.
15:10 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Gauripur constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with Congress candidate Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar holding the lead. The sitting MLA, Nizanur Rahman of AIUDF, is trailing in this contest. With results yet to be declared, Gauripur remains one of the seats to watch as the final numbers come in from Assam.
14:58 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in 234-seat assembly
In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 151 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 40 seats, giving it a tally of 40 and still needing 78 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 34, bringing its tally to 36, with 82 seats still needed to secure a majority.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Bilasipara Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Amrit Badsha leads by narrow 1,123 votes
In Bilasipara, Assam, Congress candidate Amrit Badsha is currently leading with 41,983 votes, holding a margin of 1,123 votes over AGP's Jibesh Roy, who has accumulated 40,860 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The contest remains close as votes continue to be tallied in this Assam constituency.
14:37 (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, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 26 seats, all in the leading column, needing 38 more to reach the majority mark.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Gauripur constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with Congress candidate Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar currently leading the race. The sitting legislator, Nizanur Rahman of AIUDF, is trailing at this stage. No result has been declared yet for this seat.
14:15 (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 has crossed 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.
In Dhubri, Assam, Congress candidate Baby Begum is leading with 50,901 votes, building a margin of 28,384 over her nearest rival. The seat is currently held by AIUDF's Nazrul Hoque, who is trailing in the count with 22,517 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent AIUDF trails
In the Gauripur constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar is currently leading with 40,976 votes, holding a margin of 23,862 over the sitting MLA Nizanur Rahman of AIUDF, who has gathered 17,114 votes so far. The incumbent is trailing at this stage as votes continue to be counted.
13:31 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 85 seats, with 2 seats won and leads in 83 more. The LDF, trailing well behind, has a tally of 33 seats, having won 1 and leading in 32. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 22 seats across the state.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Dhubri Election Results 2026: Congress's Baby Begum leads with a margin of 23386
In Dhubri, Assam, Congress candidate Baby Begum is currently leading with 45,115 votes. The seat is currently held by AIUDF's Nazrul Hoque, who is trailing in the count with 21,729 votes. Baby Begum holds a margin of 23,386 votes over the sitting MLA as counting continues in this constituency.
13:08 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 78 constituencies, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 24 seats, while other parties and independents account for the remaining leads. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in from across the state.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Gauripur constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar holds the lead at this stage, while the sitting legislator Nizanur Rahman of AIUDF is trailing in the contest. The margin between the two stands at 17,525 votes, with Sarkar on 30,283 votes against Rahman's 12,758.
12:47 (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 its current leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, with 2 seats won and leads in 23 more. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats, having won 1 and leading in 2.
In Dhubri, Assam, Congress candidate Baby Begum is leading with 30,856 votes, building a margin of 15,205 over her nearest rival. The seat is currently held by AIUDF's Nazrul Hoque, who is trailing in the count with 15,651 votes. Counting is still underway in this constituency.
12:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 67 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting still 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, needing 33 more to reach that threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No seats have been formally declared yet as the count continues.
12:15 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Election Result: Congress leads as incumbent trails in Assam seat
In the Gauripur constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current counting picture, so the update rests on the broader contest unfolding here. Congress candidate Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar is leading with 24,588 votes, holding a margin of 15,157 over the sitting MLA Nizanur Rahman of AIUDF, who has managed 9,431 votes so far. The incumbent is trailing at this stage as counting continues in this Assam seat.
12:04 (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 171 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 94 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
In Dhubri, Assam, Congress candidate Baby Begum is leading with 23,690 votes, holding a margin of 11,874 over AIUDF's Nazrul Hoque, who has gathered 11,816 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AIUDF's Nazrul Hoque, who finds himself trailing in second place as counting continues in this constituency.
11:43 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 66 constituencies, putting the party two seats past the majority mark of 64 if those leads hold. Congress is trailing at 28 seats, needing 36 more to reach the halfway threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the broader count still has room to shift before a final picture emerges.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Gauripur constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar holds the lead with 12,411 votes, while incumbent Nizanur Rahman of AIUDF is trailing at 4,908 votes. The margin between the two stands at 7,503 votes at this stage of counting.
11:22 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark still two seats away
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 146 constituencies, putting the party just 2 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. TMC is trailing with a tally of 111 seats, leading in those constituencies but yet to cross the halfway threshold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state. No party has crossed the majority mark based on tallies so far, and the final picture in West Bengal will depend on how the remaining leads settle.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Golakganj Election Results 2026: BJP's Ashwini Ray Sarkar leads by 999 votes in Assam
Counting is underway in Golakganj, Assam, where BJP candidate Ashwini Ray Sarkar is currently leading with 5,313 votes. Congress candidate Kartik Chandra Ray is trailing at 4,314 votes, putting the margin between the two at 999 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
11:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 seats as Assam counting progresses
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 61 constituencies, leaving it just three seats short of the 64 needed for a majority. Congress is leading in 31 seats at this stage of counting. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet, and the picture could shift as counting continues across the state.
10:51 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Gauripur constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar holds the lead at this stage, while the sitting MLA Nizanur Rahman of AIUDF is trailing behind. The contest in this seat is being watched closely as the numbers continue to come in from across the constituency.
10:41 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Election Results 2026: Congress leads as AIUDF incumbent trails
In Gauripur, Assam, Congress candidate Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar is currently leading with 7,017 votes. The seat is currently held by AIUDF's Nizanur Rahman, who is trailing in the count with 2,850 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,167 votes as counting continues. Rahman, the sitting MLA, finds himself not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions — rather, he is placed second in the current tally.
10:39 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Assembly Election Results 2026: Assam's 126-seat Assembly race and Gauripur's piece of it
Assam's Assembly has 126 constituencies, and Gauripur's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally today. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
10:30 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Election Result: No star candidate in the Gauripur contest
Counting is underway in the Gauripur constituency of Assam, where the sitting seat is held by Nizanur Rahman of the All India United Democratic Front. The incumbent does not feature among the candidates currently being tracked in this update. Gauripur, listed as constituency number 46 in Assam, remains one to watch as the counting progresses and a clearer picture of the final outcome emerges from this seat.
10:29 (IST) May 04
Gauripur Election Results 2026: Who is contesting Gauripur — the candidate list
Key candidates contesting in Gauripur include Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar (CONG), Nizanur Rahman (AIUDF), Mehetabul Haque (AGP), and Abul Miah (RJRD) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
10:20 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings with counting still in progress
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 118, no alliance has crossed the threshold yet as counting continues. SPA holds the lead position with a tally of 72 seats, needing 46 more to reach a majority. NDA is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, requiring 77 additional seats to get to the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 seats 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.
Gauripur is a General constituency in Assam. Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar (Congress), Nizanur Rahman (All India United Democratic Front), Mehetabul Haque (Asom Gana Parishad), Abul Miah (Raijor Dal), Saidur Rahman Sarkar (Republican Party of India (Athawale)), Firuzul Islam (Rashtriya Ulama Council), Sheikh Monshur Rahman (Communist Party of India), Afzal Hossain (Independent), and Jabbar Ali (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Nizanur Rahman of the All India United Democratic Front won Gauripur with a margin of 48,845 votes. The runner-up was Banendra Mushahary of the BJP. round-by-round trends from Gauripur will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Assam's state-wide tally across its 126 Assembly segments.
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