Goalpara West Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Pabitra Rabha defeats Congress's Markline Marak by 39,917 votes

Counting is underway across four states and results are taking shape at different paces. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats mark the majority in a 234-seat house, independent and smaller party candidates collectively 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 with no wins declared yet. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat assembly. The party has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. 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. Puducherry, with a majority mark of 16 in its 30-seat assembly, sees NDA holding a tally of 18, with 13 seats won and 5 in leads, placing it on course to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5 there, with 2 won and 3 leading. In Kerala's 140-seat house, where 71 seats are needed for a majority, UDF holds a tally of 87, with 68 seats won and 19 in leads, already leading in enough seats to be well past the majority mark. LDF trails with 30 won and 6 leading, for a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.

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 halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet. AGP has a tally of 8, while AIUDF accounts for 2 seats so far.

BJP candidate Pabitra Rabha wins the Goalpara West seat in Assam, polling 92,216 votes to defeat Congress candidate Markline Marak, who finished with 52,299 votes. The margin of victory stands at 39,917 votes. The seat was currently held by Congress's Abdur Rashid Mandal, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Mandal's term as the MLA.

BJP candidate Pabitra Rabha has won the Goalpara West assembly seat in Assam, bringing the result to a close in this constituency. The seat was currently held by Congress's Abdur Rashid Mandal, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Mandal's term as the MLA.

In Goalpara East, Assam, Congress candidate Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam is currently leading with 63,534 votes, holding a margin of 28,827 over AGP's Abdur Rahim Zibran, who has gathered 34,707 votes so far. Alam, who currently holds the seat, is pressing ahead as counting continues in this Assam constituency.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the majority mark stands at 64, and BJP is comfortably past it with a tally of 79 seats — 22 declared wins and leads in 57 more. Congress is a distant second, leading in 22 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 22. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats across the remaining constituencies.

The counting in Goalpara West, Assam is done and dusted. BJP candidate Pabitra Rabha wins the seat, polling 92,216 votes against Congress candidate Markline Marak, who finished with 52,299 votes. The margin between the two stands at 39,917 votes. The sitting MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal of Congress was not among the candidates in the fray this time, and the constituency has returned a BJP winner in a clear verdict.

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 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, bringing its tally to 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats.

In Goalpara East, Assam, Congress candidate Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam is currently leading with 63,534 votes, holding a margin of 28,827 over AGP's Abdur Rahim Zibran, who has gathered 34,707 votes so far. Alam, who currently holds the seat, is looking to retain it as counting continues in this Assam constituency.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 57 seats and has won 22, giving it a tally of 79 seats, well past the halfway threshold. Congress is leading in 22 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it at a tally of 22 and needing 42 more seats to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats.

The Goalpara West constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. BJP candidate Pabitra Rabha wins the seat, polling 92,216 votes against Congress candidate Markline Marak who finished with 52,299 votes. The margin of victory stands at 39,917 votes. The sitting MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal of Congress was not among the candidates in the final count.

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 9 seats and is leading in 178 more, taking its tally to 187. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 95, giving it a tally of 96, which leaves it trailing the majority mark by 52 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 10 seats in the state.

In the Jaleswar constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Aftab Uddin Mollah is currently leading with 143,011 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah, who is contesting again and holding a commanding lead. AIUDF's Sheikh Shah Alam is trailing at 45,939 votes, placing the margin between the two at 97,072 votes as counting continues.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 63 constituencies and has won 16, giving it a tally of 79 seats. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins declared yet, putting its tally at 21. Other parties together account for a tally of 26 seats. BJP needs no additional leads to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold.

In Goalpara West, Assam, counting is still under way with BJP's Pabitra Rabha holding a firm lead on 89,054 votes. Congress candidate Markline Marak is trailing at 51,446 votes, leaving a gap of 37,608 votes between the two. The seat's sitting legislator, Abdur Rashid Mandal of Congress, is not among the candidates currently in contention as per the count so far.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark sits at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 22 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5, with 4 seats won and 1 lead.

In the Jaleswar constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Aftab Uddin Mollah is currently leading with 121,701 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah, who is contesting again and holding a commanding position in the count so far. AIUDF's Sheikh Shah Alam is trailing at 38,661 votes, leaving a margin of 83,040 votes between the two as counting continues.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 72 constituencies and has won 8, putting its tally at 80 seats. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 19. Other parties together account for a tally of 27 seats at this stage of counting.

In Goalpara West, counting is still under way and BJP's Pabitra Rabha holds the lead at this stage. Rabha has accumulated 76,292 votes so far, putting him 32,811 votes ahead of Congress candidate Markline Marak, who stands at 43,481 votes. The sitting MLA, Abdur Rashid Mandal of Congress, is not among the candidates currently reflected in the count.

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 threshold if the current trends hold. The party has won 1 seat and is leading in 208 more, giving it a tally of 209. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 70, bringing its tally to 71. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.

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 3, giving it a tally of 80 seats. Congress is leading in 24 seats with no wins confirmed yet. With BJP's tally already past the majority mark, the party is well placed if these leads hold through the remaining rounds.

In Goalpara West, Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Pabitra Rabha, a 30-year-old graduate, is currently leading with 53,577 votes. Congress candidate Markline Marak is trailing at 31,629 votes, leaving a margin of 21,948 votes between the two. The sitting seat, held by Congress incumbent Abdur Rashid Mandal, is being contested closely as votes continue to be tallied in this Assam constituency.

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 trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 85, with 13 seats won and 72 seats where it is currently leading. The LDF trails with a tally of 37, having won 8 seats and leading in 29. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state.

In the Jaleswar constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Aftab Uddin Mollah is currently leading with 74,994 votes. The sitting MLA, currently held by Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah, is defending the seat and holds a margin of 49,625 votes over his nearest rival. AIUDF's Sheikh Shah Alam is trailing with 25,369 votes as counting continues in this Assam seat.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 75 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 78 seats. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins declared so far. At this stage of counting, BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on its tally, while Congress remains well short at 26.

In Goalpara West, Assam, counting is still underway and BJP's Pabitra Rabha is currently leading with 53,577 votes. The Congress candidate Markline Marak is trailing at 31,629 votes, putting the margin between the two at 21,948 votes. Rabha, a 30-year-old graduate, has built a comfortable cushion as the count progresses in this Assam constituency.

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 trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 81, with 7 seats won and leads in 74 more. The LDF, trailing considerably, has a tally of 39, comprising 2 won seats and leads in 37. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state.

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, BJP's Tankeswar Rabha is currently leading with 40,493 votes, holding a margin of 20,158 over Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma, who has gathered 20,335 votes so far. Rabha, a 53-year-old graduate professional, is ahead by a considerable distance as counting continues in this seat.

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 the party well past that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is trailing at 25 seats, while others account for the remaining 22. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in from across the state.

In the Goalpara West constituency of Assam, BJP's Pabitra Rabha is currently leading the count with 46,126 votes. The 30-year-old graduate is ahead of Congress candidate Markline Marak, who has accumulated 24,029 votes, putting the margin between the two at 22,097 votes. Marak is trailing as counting continues in this Assam seat, with the result 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 trends hold. The alliance has won 6 seats and is leading in 17 more, taking its tally to 23. The SPA, trailing well behind, has a tally of 3 seats, with 2 won and 1 lead. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the union territory.

In Jaleswar, Assam, AGP candidate Abu Sha Shadi Hossain is currently in the lead with 2,585 votes. Meanwhile, the sitting MLA Aftab Uddin Mollah from Congress is trailing with 59,281 votes as the counting progresses. Mollah, who currently holds the seat, is behind at this point in the count, with results still being tallied from the constituency.

With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, BJP holds leads in 78 seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 24 seats, while other parties and independents account for the remaining 24. No results have been formally declared yet, though BJP's current tally places it comfortably on course for a majority if these leads hold through the final rounds.

In Goalpara West, counting is still under way with BJP's Pabitra Rabha holding a lead over Congress candidate Markline Marak. Rabha has accumulated 37,635 votes so far, while Marak stands at 19,254, putting the margin between the two at 18,381 votes. The result for this Assam constituency is yet to be declared.

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 122 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 57 seats, trailing well behind the pace needed to reach 118. SPA holds leads in 48 seats, requiring 70 more to reach the majority mark. No alliance has sealed a confirmed majority at this stage of counting.

In Jaleswar, Assam, Congress candidate Aftab Uddin Mollah is currently leading with 40,279 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah, who is contesting again and holding a commanding margin at this stage of counting. AIUDF candidate Sheikh Shah Alam is trailing with 16,233 votes, placing the gap between the two at 24,046 votes as counting continues.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, two more than the majority mark of 64 needed to form a government. Congress is leading in 32 seats. The remaining leads are spread across other parties and groupings. No results have been formally declared yet as the count progresses through the day.

In Goalpara West, Assam, counting is still under way with BJP's Pabitra Rabha holding a clear lead over Congress candidate Markline Marak. Rabha has accumulated 31,683 votes against Marak's 10,848, putting the margin between the two at 20,835 votes. The sitting legislator from this constituency, Abdur Rashid Mandal of Congress, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.

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 160, with all of those as current leads and no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 105 seats, also entirely in leads at this stage. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

In the Jaleswar constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Aftab Uddin Mollah is currently leading with 29,406 votes, holding a margin of 16,502 over his nearest rival. The seat is currently held by Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah, who is contesting again and maintaining a commanding position in the count so far. AIUDF's Sheikh Shah Alam is trailing with 12,904 votes as counting continues.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 65 constituencies, one seat past the majority mark of 64, though no results have been formally declared yet. Congress is leading in 29 seats at this stage of counting. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. If the current trends hold, the BJP would be on course to form the government in the state.

In Goalpara West, Assam, BJP's Pabitra Rabha is leading the count with 28,253 votes, holding a margin of 21,261 over Congress candidate Markline Marak, who has gathered 6,992 votes so far. The sitting seat, previously held by Congress, is being closely watched as counting continues and the result is yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 14 constituencies, leaving it just 2 seats short of that mark if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 4 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, BJP's Tankeswar Rabha is currently leading with 14,366 votes, holding a margin of 8,275 over Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma, who has accumulated 6,091 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

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. The NDA alliance as a whole holds leads in 77 seats, while CONG+ is ahead in 31. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

In Goalpara West, Assam, BJP's Pabitra Rabha is currently leading the count with 18,666 votes, holding a margin of 15,420 over Congress candidate Markline Marak, who has gathered 3,246 votes so far. Rabha, a 30-year-old graduate, has no criminal cases on record. Neither candidate in this contest holds incumbent status, as counting in the constituency continues.

In Goalpara West, Assam, BJP candidate Pabitra Rabha is currently leading with 6,132 votes, holding a margin of 5,043 over Congress candidate Markline Marak, who has tallied 1,089 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Abdur Rashid Mandal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.

The 2021 election in Goalpara West was won with a margin of 46,024 votes. As counting progresses today, the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 10 constituencies, leaving it 6 seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet as counting continues across the union territory.

Pabitra Rabha, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 5 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Goalpara West today. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.