Gossaigaon Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BPF's Sabharam Basumatary defeats JMM's Phedricson Hansdak by 22,977 votes
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Gossaigaon Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BPF's Sabharam Basumatary defeats JMM's Phedricson Hansdak by 22,977 votes

Aninda Basumatary (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Joseph Hasda (Congress), Sabharam Basumatary (Bodoland Peoples Front), Phedricson Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), and Helen Murmu (Independent) — are among the candidates contesting from Gossaigaon 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. Gossaigaon is a General constituency under the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Majendra Narzary of the Bodoland Peoples Front won by a margin of 10,343 votes.
19:02 (IST) May 04
Alliance standings across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and results are taking shape at varying paces. 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 wins and 105 leads, 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, all leads and no declared wins so far. 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. BJP has won 11 and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 and is leading in 104, for a tally of 106. 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 current trends, with 13 seats won and 5 leads, putting its tally at 18. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Kerala's 140-seat assembly requires 71 seats for a majority. UDF leads in enough seats to cross that mark if the trends hold, with 68 seats won and 19 leading for a tally of 87. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36. 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 as counting continues
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 22 seats and is currently leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79 and putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it 42 seats short of a majority. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Results 2026: BOPF's Basumatary leads by over 23,000 votes
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Sabharam Basumatary is currently leading with 43,914 votes, pulling ahead of JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who has accumulated 20,831 votes. The margin between the two stands at 23,083 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by BOPF's Majendra Narzary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Results 2026: Counting underway in Assam constituency
Counting is underway in Gossaigaon, one of the assembly constituencies in Assam going to the polls this election cycle. The seat is currently held by Bodoland Peoples Front's Majendra Narzary. Detailed candidate-wise tallies are being compiled as the counting progresses, and a clearer picture of the contest is expected to emerge shortly.
18:16 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally well past the majority mark
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 is the number needed for a majority. BJP has won 22 seats and is leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79 seats at this stage. Congress has declared wins in none so far and is leading in 22 constituencies, putting its tally at 22. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Result: BOPF leads by over 23,000 votes
Counting is underway in the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, where Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Sabharam Basumatary is currently leading with 43,914 votes. JMM's Phedricson Hansdak is trailing at 20,831 votes, leaving a margin of 23,083 between the two. The sitting legislator from this seat, Majendra Narzary of BOPF, is not among the candidates in the current count.
17:54 (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 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, taking its tally to 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, giving it a tally of 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Kokrajhar Election Results 2026: Sewli Mohilary of BOPF leads by 32,223 votes
In the Kokrajhar constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Sewli Mohilary is currently leading with 63,843 votes, holding a margin of 32,223 over UPPL's Lawrence Islary, who has accumulated 31,620 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
17:32 (IST) May 04
BJP holds commanding lead in Assam with counting still on
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 22 seats and is leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79 seats. Congress has declared wins in none so far and is leading in 22 constituencies, putting its tally at 22. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark at this stage, while counting continues.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Result: BOPF leads with a margin of over 23,000 votes
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, counting is currently underway with Bodoland Peoples Front's Sabharam Basumatary holding a commanding lead. The 67-year-old graduate candidate has accumulated 43,914 votes so far, pulling ahead of JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who stands at 20,831 votes. The margin between the two currently sits at 23,083 votes, with results yet to be declared.
17:10 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 6 more, giving it a tally of 19 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 6 seats, with 5 won and 1 where counting is still in progress.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Kokrajhar Election Results 2026: Sewli Mohilary leads with a margin of over 32,000 votes
In the Kokrajhar constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Sewli Mohilary is currently leading with 63,843 votes. United Peoples Party, Liberal's Lawrence Islary is trailing with 31,620 votes, leaving a margin of 32,223 between the two. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared in this Assam seat.
16:48 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with tally of 79, majority mark at 64
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 61 seats and has won 18, giving it a tally of 79 and placing it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it at a tally of 21. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats across the remaining constituencies.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Result: BOPF's Basumatary leads by over 23,000 votes
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, counting is underway and no candidate has a star flag set to true in the current data, so this update draws from the constituency picture. BOPF candidate Sabharam Basumatary is leading with 43,914 votes, holding a margin of 23,083 over JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who has accumulated 20,831 votes so far. The result for Gossaigaon is yet to be declared.
16:26 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has a combined tally of 22 seats — 12 declared wins and 10 seats where it is currently leading. That tally is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 3 seats, with 2 won and 1 where it is leading, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats across the union territory.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Results 2026: Congress candidate leads with 10,724-vote margin
In the Parbatjhora constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh is currently leading with 61,519 votes, holding a margin of 10,724 over Bodoland Peoples Front's Rezaul Karim, who has gathered 50,795 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
16:04 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with tally crossing majority mark
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, 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 constituencies with no seats declared yet, placing its tally at 19. Others account for a combined tally of 27, with 1 seat won and 25 leads in hand.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Result: BOPF's Basumatary leads with a 20,406-vote margin
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. BOPF candidate Sabharam Basumatary, 67, is currently leading with 35,695 votes, holding a margin of 20,406 over JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who has accumulated 15,289 votes so far. The sitting legislator from this seat, Majendra Narzary of BOPF, is not among the candidates in the current count.
15:42 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independent and smaller party candidates lead in over 140 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 141 constituencies and have won 1, giving them a combined tally of 142 seats, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 45 seats with no wins declared yet, placing its tally at 45, still 73 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 39 more, bringing its tally to 43, with 75 seats still needed to reach the majority threshold.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Results 2026: BOPF's Rupam Chandra Roy leads by over 20,000 votes
In the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rupam Chandra Roy is currently leading with 39,824 votes. Congress candidate Sapali Marak is trailing at 18,904 votes, leaving Roy with a margin of 20,920 votes at this stage of counting. Both candidates are graduates with clean records, and the contest in this Assam seat remains in progress as votes continue to be tallied.
15:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 Assam seats, Congress trails far behind
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 81 seats, with declared wins in 3 and leads in 78, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 22. Others account for a combined tally of 23 seats at this stage of counting.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Result: BOPF leads as counting progresses
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, counting is underway with no star-flagged candidate present in the field. BOPF's Sabharam Basumatary is currently leading with 20,322 votes, holding a margin of 7,125 over JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who has gathered 13,197 votes so far. The sitting MLA, Majendra Narzary of BOPF, is not among the candidates in the current count.
14:58 (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 leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats across the union territory.
14:47 (IST) May 04
Dotma Election Results 2026: BOPF's Rabiram Narzary leads with a margin of 21,436 votes
In the Dotma constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rabiram Narzary is currently leading with 42,531 votes. United Peoples Party, Liberal candidate Raju Kumar Narzary is trailing at 21,095 votes, putting the margin between the two at 21,436 votes. Counting is still underway and the final result for this seat is yet to be declared.
14:36 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, well past majority mark
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 3, giving it a tally of 78 seats. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it 38 seats short of a majority. Other parties together account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Result: BOPF's Basumatary leads with 7,125-vote margin
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, counting is under way with no star flag active among the candidates in the current data. BOPF's Sabharam Basumatary holds the lead with 20,322 votes, while JMM's Phedricson Hansdak is trailing at 13,197 votes, leaving a margin of 7,125 between the two. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
14:14 (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 trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 84, with 8 seats won and leads in 76 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 3 seats and leading in 35. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Results 2026: Congress candidate leads with 12,535-vote margin
In Parbatjhora, Assam, Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh is currently leading with 37,119 votes, holding a margin of 12,535 over Bodoland Peoples Front's Rezaul Karim, who has accumulated 24,584 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and the result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
13:52 (IST) May 04
BJP leading 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 trends hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats, needing 38 more to reach a majority. Other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 21 seats. No results have been declared yet.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Result: BOPF's Basumatary leads with 2,854-vote margin
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BOPF candidate Sabharam Basumatary is currently leading with 15,296 votes, holding a margin of 2,854 over JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who has accumulated 12,442 votes and is trailing at this stage. The sitting legislator Majendra Narzary of BOPF does not appear among the candidates in the current count.
13:31 (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 has a tally of 187 seats, all of them leads with no results declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats and would need 62 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Kokrajhar Election Results 2026: Sewli Mohilary of BOPF leads by 7,919 votes
In the Kokrajhar constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Sewli Mohilary is currently leading with 26,851 votes. The UPPL's Lawrence Islary is trailing at 18,932 votes, leaving a margin of 7,919 votes between the two as counting continues. Mohilary, a post-graduate and 49 years old, has maintained a steady lead in this Assam seat with no criminal cases on record.
13:08 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, and BJP holds leads in 78 seats so far, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is currently leading in 24 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 24. No results have been formally declared yet as tallying continues across the state.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Result: BOPF leads as counting continues
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a star flag, so the update draws from the seat-level picture. BOPF's Sabharam Basumatary is leading with 11,956 votes, holding a margin of 2,040 over JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who has gathered 9,916 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared for this seat.
12:47 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 75 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 33 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state.
12:36 (IST) May 04
Dotma Election Results 2026: BOPF's Rabiram Narzary leads with a margin of 11,846 votes
In the Dotma constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rabiram Narzary is currently leading with 22,872 votes, holding a margin of 11,846 over United Peoples Party, Liberal candidate Raju Kumar Narzary, who is trailing with 11,026 votes. Counting is still underway and the final result for this seat is yet to be declared.
12:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 67 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, BJP is currently leading in 67 seats, putting it past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 31 seats, while smaller parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted across the state.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Result: BOPF's Basumatary leads with 1,733-vote margin
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no star flag active among the candidates in the field. BOPF's Sabharam Basumatary holds the lead with 9,125 votes, staying ahead of JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who has accumulated 7,392 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 1,733 votes as tallying continues in this Assam seat.
12:04 (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-member assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 22 constituencies. If these leads hold, the alliance would cross the majority mark comfortably. SPA is leading in 1 seat, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats. No results have been formally declared yet, with counting still in progress across the union territory.
11:54 (IST) May 04
Kokrajhar Election Result 2026: Sewli Mohilary of BOPF leads with 4,495-vote margin
In the Kokrajhar constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Sewli Mohilary is currently leading with 10,432 votes, holding a margin of 4,495 votes over United Peoples Party, Liberal's Lawrence Islary, who has tallied 5,937 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared in this Assam seat.
11:43 (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 seats if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 28 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet, with counting still underway across the state.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat
Counting is underway in the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, where Congress is currently ahead in the early trends. The seat, held by Bodoland Peoples Front's Majendra Narzary in the previous term, is seeing a closely watched contest as votes continue to be tallied and the final picture is yet to emerge.
11:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal, needs 2 more seats for majority
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 146 constituencies, leaving it just 2 seats short of the majority mark. TMC is trailing with a tally of 111 seats, all in the form of leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared so far, keeping the contest open at this stage of counting.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Baokhungri Election Results 2026: BOPF's Rupam Chandra Roy leads by 3,987 votes
In the Baokhungri constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rupam Chandra Roy is currently leading with 8,492 votes. Congress candidate Sapali Marak is trailing with 4,505 votes, leaving a margin of 3,987 votes between the two as counting continues. Roy, 32, holds a graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record.
11:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 Assam seats, majority mark at 64
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, and the BJP is currently leading in 61 seats, just three short of the 64 needed for a majority. Congress is trailing at a distance, with leads in 31 seats. Others account for the remaining 22 seats where leads have been established. No results have been formally declared yet as the count continues.
10:51 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Result: BOPF leads as counting progresses
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current payload carries a star flag, so the update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. BOPF candidate Sabharam Basumatary is currently leading with 3,187 votes, holding a margin of 889 votes over JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who has gathered 2,298 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
10:41 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Result 2026: BOPF's Basumatary leads with 889-vote margin
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Sabharam Basumatary is currently leading with 3,187 votes, holding an 889-vote margin over JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who has gathered 2,298 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BOPF's Majendra Narzary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
10:30 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Result: No star candidate in focus, counting under way
Counting is under way in the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, where no high-profile candidate has been flagged in the current returns. Congress candidate Joseph Hasda and Bodoland Peoples Front's Sabharam Basumatary are both showing as leading at this stage, with the contest still in progress. The seat's incumbent, Majendra Narzary of the Bodoland Peoples Front, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.
10:20 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still out of reach
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 at this stage of counting.
10:10 (IST) May 04
Dotma Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Birkhang Boro leads in Assam seat
In the Dotma constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Birkhang Boro is currently leading the count with 1,488 votes to his name. Bodoland Peoples Front's Rabiram Narzary is trailing in the contest with 2,577 votes recorded so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat yet.
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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.
Gossaigaon is a General constituency in Assam, falling under the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha segment. Aninda Basumatary (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Joseph Hasda (Congress), Sabharam Basumatary (Bodoland Peoples Front), Phedricson Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), and Helen Murmu (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Majendra Narzary of the Bodoland Peoples Front won Gossaigaon with a margin of 10,343 votes. The runner-up in the 2021 general election was Somnath Narzary of the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL). round-by-round trends from Gossaigaon 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.