Golaghat Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Ajanta Neog wins
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Golaghat Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Ajanta Neog wins

Ajanta Neog (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bitupan Saikia (Congress), and Rubul Borah (Independent) — 3 candidates contesting from Golaghat 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. Golaghat is a General constituency under the Kaziranga Lok Sabha segment, with 205,586 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Ajanta Neog of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 9,325 votes. Ajanta Neog had also won in 2016. The 2021 turnout was 78.45%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Golaghat in 2026.
10:17 (IST) May 05
BJP's Ajanta Neog wins
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 brisk pace. 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 declared and 105 leads still in play, leaving them 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 in leads. In West Bengal, BJP has crossed the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house on the strength of its tally of 179, comprising 11 won seats and 168 leads, if those leads hold. TMC trails with a tally of 106, made up of 2 won and 104 leading, and candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has a tally of 18 in the 30-seat assembly, with 13 seats already won and 5 leads, crossing the majority mark of 16 if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5 in Puducherry, with 2 won and 3 leading. In Kerala, UDF leads the 140-seat assembly with a tally of 87, comprising 68 won seats and 19 leads, well past the majority mark of 71 if those leads hold. LDF has a tally of 36, with 30 won and 6 leading, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
18:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads Assam with a tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 marks the majority. BJP holds a tally of 79, with 22 seats won and leading in 57 more, putting the party well within striking distance of that mark. Congress is leading in 22 constituencies with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 22. Smaller parties and independents together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Golaghat Election Result 2026: BJP's Ajanta Neog holds seat with commanding margin
BJP candidate Ajanta Neog wins the Golaghat seat in Assam, polling 102,212 votes to secure a decisive victory. The constituency, currently held by BJP's Ajanta Neog, sees the sitting MLA retain her position after defeating Congress candidate Bitupan Saikia, who finished with 58,453 votes. The final margin between the two stands at 43,759 votes, bringing the count to a close in this Assam assembly segment.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Golaghat Election Result 2026: BJP's Ajanta Neog retains the seat
The result is in from Golaghat in Assam. BJP candidate Ajanta Neog wins the seat, holding on to the constituency she had won in the previous election. The seat was currently held by BJP's Ajanta Neog, and she has now successfully defended it, continuing her presence in the Assam assembly from Golaghat.
18:16 (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 current trends hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats across the state.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Sarupathar Election Result 2026: BJP's Biswajit Phukan retains seat with commanding margin
BJP candidate Biswajit Phukan wins the seat in Sarupathar, Assam, polling 96,341 votes to defeat AJTP's Jiban Chutia, who finished with 40,261 votes. The margin between the two stands at 56,080 votes. Phukan, a 53-year-old postgraduate, successfully defends the constituency he previously held, bringing another term to his account as the sitting BJP MLA in Sarupathar.
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 holds the strongest position so far, having won 22 seats and leading in 57 more for a tally of 79. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 22. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats, with 7 wins declared among them.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Golaghat Election Result: BJP candidate Ajanta Neog wins the seat
BJP candidate Ajanta Neog wins the Golaghat seat in Assam, retaining the constituency she previously held. The incumbent polled 102,212 votes against Congress candidate Bitupan Saikia, who finished with 58,453 votes. The margin between the two stands at 43,759 votes. Neog, 62, holds a postgraduate degree and has no criminal cases on record.
17:32 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118
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 in the state, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, bringing their combined tally to 115, just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, taking its tally to 60, still needing 58 more to reach the majority. NDA, with no seats won so far, is leading in 55 constituencies, giving it a tally of 55 and requiring 63 more seats to cross the majority mark. No alliance has secured a majority at this stage.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Sarupathar Election Result 2026: BJP's Biswajit Phukan retains seat with commanding margin
BJP candidate Biswajit Phukan wins the Sarupathar seat in Assam, polling 96,341 votes to secure a comfortable victory. The sitting MLA has successfully defended his position, finishing 56,080 votes ahead of AJTP's Jiban Chutia, who tallied 40,261 votes. Phukan, 53, holds a postgraduate degree and was the incumbent going into this election, making his return to the Sarupathar assembly a straightforward verdict from the constituency.
17:10 (IST) May 04
BJP well past majority mark in Assam as counting continues
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark sits at 64. BJP has won 22 seats and is leading in 57 more, putting its tally at 79 and well beyond the majority threshold. Congress has yet to win a seat and is leading in 22 constituencies, giving it a tally of 22. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Golaghat Election Result: BJP candidate Ajanta Neog wins the seat
BJP candidate Ajanta Neog wins the Golaghat seat in Assam, retaining the constituency she previously held. The incumbent posted 102,212 votes against Congress candidate Bitupan Saikia, who finished with 58,453 votes. The winning margin at Golaghat stands at 43,759 votes, with the result now formally declared.
16:48 (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 148 seats are needed for a majority. BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark if those leads hold, with a tally of 201 seats — 8 declared wins and leads in 193 constituencies. TMC has a tally of 83 seats, with 1 declared win and leads in 82 seats, and still needs 65 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Dergaon Election Result 2026: BJP's Mridul Kumar Dutta wins by 36,953 votes
BJP candidate Mridul Kumar Dutta has won the Dergaon assembly seat in Assam, securing 90,049 votes to defeat Congress candidate Sagorika Bora, who finished with 53,096 votes. The margin of victory stands at 36,953 votes. The seat was currently held by AGP's Bhabendra Nath Bharali, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.
16:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 69 Assam seats, well past majority mark
Counting in Assam's 126-seat assembly is well underway, and BJP holds a commanding position with leads in 69 constituencies and wins declared in 11, putting its tally at 80 seats — comfortably past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 20 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 20. The remaining seats are split among other parties and independents, with a combined tally of 26.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Golaghat Election Result: BJP's Ajanta Neog leads with a wide margin
In the Golaghat constituency of Assam, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Ajanta Neog is currently leading with 97,222 votes, holding a margin of 42,277 over Congress candidate Bitupan Saikia, who has accumulated 54,945 votes and is trailing at this stage.
16:04 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The party has won 4 seats outright and is leading in 212 more, giving it a tally of 216. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 63, bringing its tally to 64. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Khumtai Election Result 2026: BJP's Mrinal Saikia holds seat with commanding margin
BJP candidate Mrinal Saikia wins the Khumtai seat in Assam, polling 91,127 votes to secure a margin of 58,412 over Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey, who finished with 32,715 votes. The 59-year-old postgraduate, who held the seat going into this election, retains it comfortably, continuing his tenure as the MLA for Khumtai.
15:42 (IST) May 04
BJP holds commanding lead in Assam with tally at 81 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 75 constituencies and has won 6, putting its tally at 81 seats. Congress is leading in 21 seats with a tally of 21. Others account for a combined tally of 24 seats. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current trends, while Congress remains well short at 43 seats away.
15:31 (IST) May 04
Golaghat Election Result: BJP's Ajanta Neog leads in Assam seat
In the Golaghat constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Ajanta Neog is currently leading the contest with 80,199 votes, holding a margin of 33,914 over Congress candidate Bitupan Saikia, who has accumulated 46,285 votes so far. Neog, 62, is a postgraduate and holds a clean record with no criminal cases registered against her.
15:20 (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 threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 21 seats and is leading in 64 more, bringing its tally to 85. The LDF has won 14 seats and is leading in 22, giving it a tally of 36, and still needs 35 more seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state, with 3 declared and 16 leads in hand.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Dergaon Election Results 2026: BJP's Mridul Kumar Dutta leads by 28,655 votes
In Dergaon, Assam, BJP's Mridul Kumar Dutta is leading with 65,979 votes, holding a margin of 28,655 over Congress candidate Sagorika Bora, who has gathered 37,324 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AGP's Bhabendra Nath Bharali, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
14:58 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 Assam seats, Congress trails at 25
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 76 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 79 seats. Congress is leading in 25 seats with no wins declared yet. With 39 seats still needed to reach the majority mark, Congress faces a steep climb as results continue to come in.
14:47 (IST) May 04
Golaghat Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Golaghat constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Ajanta Neog is currently leading the seat with 80,199 votes, holding a margin of 33,914 over Congress candidate Bitupan Saikia, who has gathered 46,285 votes so far. The contest in this general category seat continues to be watched closely as the final numbers come in.
14:36 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 130 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 52 seats, while SPA is trailing further with a tally of 45 seats. No alliance has sealed a declared win in any seat as counting continues across the state.
14:25 (IST) May 04
Dergaon Election Results 2026: BJP's Mridul Kumar Dutta leads by 28,655 votes
In Dergaon, Assam, BJP candidate Mridul Kumar Dutta is leading with 65,979 votes, holding a margin of 28,655 over Congress candidate Sagorika Bora, who has gathered 37,324 votes so far. The seat is currently held by AGP's Bhabendra Nath Bharali, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
14:14 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 Assam seats, well clear of majority mark
Counting in Assam's 126-seat assembly is deep into its course, and BJP holds the clearest position in the room. The party has a tally of 78 seats, with leads in 77 constituencies and one declared win, putting it 14 seats past the majority mark of 64. Congress is trailing at a tally of 26, needing 38 more seats to reach that threshold. The remaining seats are spread across other parties.
14:03 (IST) May 04
Golaghat Election Result: BJP's Ajanta Neog leads in Assam seat
In the Golaghat constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting BJP legislator Ajanta Neog is currently leading the contest, holding her ground against Congress candidate Bitupan Saikia. Neog has accumulated 73,983 votes so far, with Saikia trailing at 43,286, putting the margin between the two at 30,697 votes.
13:52 (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 127 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 54 seats, while SPA has a tally of 46 seats. No alliance has any declared wins at this stage of counting.
13:41 (IST) May 04
Bokakhat Election Results 2026: Atul Bora leads with a commanding margin
In Bokakhat, Assam, AGP's Atul Bora is currently leading the count with 38,787 votes, holding a margin of 28,554 over Hari Prasad Saikia of Raijor Dal, who has gathered 10,233 votes so far. Bora, a 65-year-old post-graduate who currently holds the seat, is maintaining a firm lead as counting progresses. Saikia is trailing at second place in the ongoing count.
13:30 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 80 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 80 constituencies, putting the party comfortably past that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 24. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
13:19 (IST) May 04
Golaghat Election Result: BJP incumbent Ajanta Neog leads with a wide margin
In the Golaghat constituency of Assam, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Ajanta Neog is currently leading with 68,495 votes, holding a margin of 28,381 over Congress candidate Bitupan Saikia, who has accumulated 40,114 votes so far. Neog, 62, is a postgraduate and holds a clean record with no criminal cases registered against her.
13:08 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 122 constituencies, which is enough to cross the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, while SPA is trailing further with a tally of 45 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting remains in progress across the state.
12:57 (IST) May 04
Khumtai Election Results 2026: BJP's Mrinal Saikia leads by 35381 votes
In Khumtai, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Mrinal Saikia is leading the count with 52,992 votes, building a margin of 35,381 over Congress candidate Roselina Tirkey, who has gathered 17,611 votes so far. Saikia, 59, holds a post-graduate degree and is currently seeking to retain the seat he holds. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.
12:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 Assam seats as counting progresses
With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, BJP is leading in 76 seats, putting it well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is trailing at 26 seats, needing 38 more to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been formally declared yet. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as the picture continues to take shape.
12:35 (IST) May 04
Golaghat Election Result: BJP's Ajanta Neog leads in Assam seat
In the Golaghat constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Ajanta Neog is currently leading with 53,283 votes, holding a margin of 21,725 over Congress candidate Bitupan Saikia, who has gathered 31,558 votes so far. Neog, 62, is a postgraduate and holds a clean record with no criminal cases registered against her.
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 sits 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 or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Sarupathar Election Results 2026: BJP's Biswajit Phukan leads with a margin of 17,130 votes
In Sarupathar, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Biswajit Phukan is currently leading the count with 32,619 votes, extending his advantage over AJTP's Jiban Chutia, who has accumulated 15,489 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 17,130 votes with counting still in progress. Phukan, 53, holds a postgraduate degree and is seeking to retain the seat he currently represents in the assembly.
12:03 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting still under way across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 66 constituencies, putting the party right at the edge of the 64-seat majority mark. Congress is trailing at 29 seats, needing 35 more to reach that threshold. Other parties and independents account for the remaining leads. No results have been formally declared so far in the state.
11:53 (IST) May 04
Golaghat Election Result: BJP's Ajanta Neog leads with a 16,213-vote margin
In the Golaghat constituency of Assam, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Ajanta Neog is currently leading with 41,834 votes, holding a margin of 16,213 votes over Congress candidate Bitupan Saikia, who has so far gathered 25,621 votes and remains in the trailing position as tallying continues.
11:42 (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 just 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
Sarupathar Election Result 2026: BJP's Biswajit Phukan leads with a margin of 12785 votes
In Sarupathar, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Biswajit Phukan is currently leading the count with 22,815 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Biswajit Phukan, who is building a margin of 12,785 votes over AJTP's Jiban Chutia, who has gathered 10,030 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
11:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 63 Assam seats, one short of majority mark
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, and the BJP is currently leading in 63 seats, just one short of the 64 needed for a majority. Congress is leading in 29 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining counting rounds unfold.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Golaghat Election Result: BJP's Ajanta Neog leads as counting continues
In Golaghat, Assam, the incumbent BJP candidate Ajanta Neog is currently leading the count with 25,298 votes. Congress candidate Bitupan Saikia is trailing with 15,759 votes, leaving a margin of 9,539 votes between the two. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
11:00 (IST) May 04
BJP leads past majority mark in West Bengal as counting progresses
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 if counting were to hold at this stage. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
10:50 (IST) May 04
Dergaon Election Results 2026: Congress leads as BJP trails by 10,278 votes
In Dergaon, Assam, Congress candidate Sagorika Bora is currently leading with 8,143 votes, while BJP's Mridul Kumar Dutta trails behind with 18,421 votes, putting the margin between the two at 10,278 votes. The seat is currently held by AGP's Bhabendra Nath Bharali, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
10:39 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 57 Assam seats, majority mark at 64
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, and BJP holds the largest lead so far, currently ahead in 57 seats. The party needs seven more to reach the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 30 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 23 constituencies. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues.
10:29 (IST) May 04
Golaghat Election Result: BJP's Ajanta Neog leads as counting continues
In the Golaghat constituency of Assam, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Ajanta Neog holds the lead at this stage, with Congress candidate Bitupan Saikia trailing behind by 3,454 votes. Both candidates fall under the general category in this keenly watched seat.
10:19 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings with 234 seats in play
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, where a majority requires 118 seats. SPA holds the early tally lead with leads in 72 seats, though it still needs 46 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 77 more to be in contention. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
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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.
Golaghat is a General constituency in Assam, falling under the Kaziranga Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 205,586 voters on its electoral rolls. A turnout of 78.45% was recorded in the 2021 election. 3 candidates are contesting in 2026: Ajanta Neog (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bitupan Saikia (Congress), and Rubul Borah (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Ajanta Neog of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Golaghat with a margin of 9,325 votes. The runner-up was Bitupan Saikia of the Congress. Ajanta Neog had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Golaghat 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.