Makum Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Sanjoy Kishan wins
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 10:25:56 IST
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Makum Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Sanjoy Kishan wins

Sibanath Chetia (Congress), Sanjoy Kishan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Dilip Moran (All India Trinamool Congress), Padma Kanta Chutia (Independent), and Lakhay Joti Rajkhowa (Independent) — 5 candidates contesting from Makum 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. Makum is a newly created General constituency under the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha segment, with no prior Assembly election record in its current form. There is no historical winner, margin, or turnout benchmark to compare against —.he final tally will determine not just who wins Makum, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
10:25 (IST) May 05
BJP's Sanjoy Kishan wins
19:02 (IST) May 04
Alliance tallies shift across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and the numbers are moving quickly. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats mark the majority in a 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively lead in enough seats to hold a tally of 115, just three short of that mark. SPA has a tally of 60 seats, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA stands at 55, all in leads. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet in Tamil Nadu. 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 seats won and 168 in hand. 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's 30-seat assembly requires 16 for a majority, and NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark, holding a tally of 18 with 13 already won and 5 leading. SPA has a tally of 5 in the union territory, with 2 won and 3 leading. In Kerala, UDF has a tally of 87 across the 140-seat house where 71 is the majority mark, with 68 seats won and 19 in leads, placing it well past the threshold if current trends hold. LDF trails with 30 won and 6 leading for a tally of 36.
18:49 (IST) May 04
BJP holds strong tally lead in Assam as counting continues
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the majority mark sits at 64. BJP has won 22 seats and is 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. AGP and AIUDF are also in the mix with smaller tallies.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Makum Election Results 2026: BJP's Sanjoy Kishan leads by 28,276 votes
In Makum, Assam, BJP's Sanjoy Kishan is currently leading with 74,694 votes, building a margin of 28,276 over Congress candidate Sibanath Chetia, who has accumulated 46,418 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Kishan's lead remains substantial at this stage of the tally.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Makum Election Results 2026: BJP's Sanjoy Kishan leads in Assam seat
In the Makum constituency of Assam, BJP's Sanjoy Kishan is currently leading as counting continues. The seat is among those being closely watched across the state, with results still unfolding. Sanjoy Kishan's lead places the BJP in a position of advantage in Makum at this stage, though the final outcome is yet to be determined as vote tallying remains in progress.
18:16 (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 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 or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Tinsukia Election Results 2026: BJP's Pulok Gohain leads by over 48,000 votes
In Tinsukia, Assam, BJP's Pulok Gohain is leading with 85,184 votes, holding a margin of 48,497 over Congress candidate Devid Phukan, who has gathered 36,687 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sanjoy Kishan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
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 64 marks the majority. BJP has won 22 seats and is currently leading in 57 more, putting its tally at 79 and well past the halfway mark if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 22. The BJP still needs counting to firm up before the majority is confirmed.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Makum Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Makum constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with BJP's Sanjoy Kishan holding a lead over Congress candidate Sibanath Chetia. Kishan has accumulated 74,694 votes against Chetia's 46,418, putting the margin between the two at 28,276 votes. The result for this Assam seat is yet to be declared.
17:32 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross Kerala majority mark
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 68 seats so far and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Digboi Election Results 2026: Suren Phukan holds a commanding lead for BJP
In Digboi, Assam, the counting figures show BJP's Suren Phukan leading with 65,690 votes, building a margin of 41,073 over Raijor Dal's Dulal Moran, who stands at 24,617 votes. Phukan, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat for BJP, is well ahead as counting continues. The result is yet to be declared.
17:10 (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 across the remaining constituencies.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Makum Election Result: BJP leads Congress by 28,276 votes in Assam
In the Makum constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with BJP's Sanjoy Kishan holding a commanding lead. Kishan has accumulated 74,694 votes so far, putting him 28,276 votes ahead of Congress candidate Sibanath Chetia, who stands at 46,418 votes. The result is yet to be declared, and Makum remains one of the seats to watch as the final rounds of counting continue.
16:48 (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, NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 8 more, giving it a tally of 21. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 2, for a tally of 4, trailing well behind. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5, with 4 seats won and 1 lead.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Tinsukia Election Results 2026: BJP's Pulok Gohain leads by over 48,000 votes
In the Tinsukia constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Pulok Gohain is leading with 84,496 votes, holding a margin of 48,092 over Congress candidate Devid Phukan, who has gathered 36,404 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sanjoy Kishan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
16:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 69 Assam seats, tally touches 80
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 69 constituencies and has won 11, giving it a tally of 80 seats. Congress is leading in 20 seats with no wins declared yet, placing its tally at 20. Other parties together account for a tally of 26 seats at this stage of counting.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Makum Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Makum constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with results yet to be declared. BJP's Sanjoy Kishan holds the lead at this stage, pulling ahead of Congress candidate Sibanath Chetia by a margin of 28,276 votes. The seat remains one to watch as the final tally comes in from this Assam constituency.
16:04 (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 16 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if those leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22. 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 seats, with 3 won and 2 leads.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Doomdooma Election Results 2026: BJP's Rupesh Gowala holds a commanding lead
In the Doomdooma constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Rupesh Gowala is leading with 79,519 votes, pulling ahead of Congress candidate Durga Bhumij, who has accumulated 28,578 votes. The margin between the two stands at 50,941 votes as counting continues. Gowala, 47, holds a graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record.
15:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 20
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where 64 seats mark the majority threshold. BJP has won 6 seats and is leading in 75 more, giving it a tally of 81 seats at this stage. Congress has declared no wins yet and is leading in 20 constituencies. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats, with BJP still needing results to firm up before the picture fully settles.
15:31 (IST) May 04
Makum Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in Assam
In the Makum constituency of Assam, counting is underway with BJP's Sanjoy Kishan holding a clear lead over Congress candidate Sibanath Chetia. Kishan has accumulated 69,517 votes against Chetia's 41,139, putting the margin between the two at 28,378 votes. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues in this Assam seat.
15:20 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 210 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is leading in 210 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 70 seats, trailing by a significant margin in this early count. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats across the state.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Tinsukia Election Results 2026: BJP's Pulok Gohain leads by over 24,000 votes
In the Tinsukia constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Pulok Gohain is currently leading with 48,800 votes, holding a margin of 24,374 over Congress candidate Devid Phukan, who has accumulated 24,426 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sanjoy Kishan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
14:58 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 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 76 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 79 seats. Congress is leading in 25 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it 39 seats short of a majority. Other parties and independents together account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Makum Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in Assam
In the Makum constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with results yet to be declared. BJP's Sanjoy Kishan is currently leading the seat, holding an advantage of 19,278 votes over Congress candidate Sibanath Chetia, who has accumulated 29,784 votes against Kishan's 49,062. The contest in this Assam seat remains active as the final tally is awaited.
14:36 (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 85, with 13 seats won and leads in 72 more. The LDF, trailing well behind, has a tally of 38, comprising 7 won seats and leads in 31. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Margherita Election Results 2026: BJP's Bhaskar Sharma leads with a 30,330-vote margin
In the Margherita constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Bhaskar Sharma is currently holding a commanding lead with 51,887 votes. Raijor Dal's Rahul Chetry is trailing at 21,557 votes, leaving a margin of 30,330 between the two. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat, which is currently held by BJP's Bhaskar Sharma.
14:14 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 Assam seats, Congress trailing at 26
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 1, giving it a tally of 78 seats. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins confirmed yet. BJP needs 14 more seats to secure a majority if its current leads hold through the final rounds of counting.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Makum Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in Assam
In the Makum constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with the BJP's Sanjoy Kishan holding a lead over Congress candidate Sibanath Chetia. Kishan has accumulated 41,763 votes against Chetia's 24,298, putting the margin between the two at 17,465 votes at this stage of counting. The result is yet to be declared.
13:52 (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 the current leads hold. The alliance has won 8 seats and is leading in 15 more, giving it a tally of 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in Puducherry.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Sadiya Election Results 2026: BJP's Bolin Chetia leads with a margin of 16,636 votes
In the Sadiya constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with BJP's Bolin Chetia currently leading the race. The sitting MLA, who is 56 years old, has accumulated 40,150 votes so far, building a margin of 16,636 over the nearest rival. Jagadish Bhuyan of Assam Jatiya Parishad is trailing with 23,514 votes at this stage of the count.
13:31 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 80 Assam seats as counting progresses
With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, BJP is leading in 80 seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64 if those leads hold. Congress is currently leading in 22 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 24 constituencies. No results have been formally declared yet in any seat across the state.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Makum Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Makum constituency of Assam, BJP's Sanjoy Kishan is currently leading the count with 41,763 votes, holding a margin of 17,465 over Congress candidate Sibanath Chetia, who has gathered 24,298 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains under way, with Kishan maintaining a comfortable advantage at this stage.
13:08 (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 85 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing considerably, leading in 29 seats at this stage of counting. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Doomdooma Election Result 2026: BJP's Rupesh Gowala leads by 28,281 votes
In the Doomdooma constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Rupesh Gowala is leading with 45,489 votes, building a margin of 28,281 over Congress candidate Durga Bhumij, who has gathered 17,208 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Gowala's lead remains substantial at this stage of the tally.
12:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 76 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats. No seats have been formally declared yet as the count continues.
12:36 (IST) May 04
Makum Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Makum constituency of Assam, counting is currently underway with BJP's Sanjoy Kishan holding a lead over Congress candidate Sibanath Chetia. Kishan has accumulated 30,915 votes against Chetia's 16,220, putting the margin between the two at 14,695 votes. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
12:25 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 25 of 30 seats in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 25 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 2 seats. No seats have been formally declared yet, and counting continues across the union territory.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Doomdooma Election Result 2026: BJP's Rupesh Gowala leads with 36,278 votes
In the Doomdooma constituency of Assam, BJP's Rupesh Gowala is currently leading with 36,278 votes, while Congress candidate Durga Bhumij is trailing at 14,060 votes. Gowala holds a margin of 22,218 votes over Bhumij as counting continues. The result for this Assam seat is yet to be declared.
12:04 (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 two seats past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 29 seats, while other parties and independents 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.
11:54 (IST) May 04
Makum Election Result: BJP leads Congress by over 13,000 votes
In the Makum constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with BJP's Sanjoy Kishan holding a comfortable lead. Kishan, who is 56 years old, has accumulated 26,848 votes so far, putting him 13,026 votes ahead of Congress candidate Sibanath Chetia, who stands at 13,822 votes. The result in this Assam seat is yet to be declared.
11:43 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 15 of 30 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet. SPA is leading in 2 seats at this stage. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the union territory. No alliance has crossed the majority mark as counting continues.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Tinsukia Election Results 2026: BJP's Pulok Gohain leads by over 8,700 votes
In Tinsukia, Assam, BJP candidate Pulok Gohain is currently leading with 17,231 votes, holding a margin of 8,743 over Congress candidate Devid Phukan, who has accumulated 8,488 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sanjoy Kishan, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Assam constituency.
11:22 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 63 Assam seats, one short of majority mark
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the BJP is currently leading in 63 constituencies, just one seat short of the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 29 seats. The NDA alliance as a whole holds leads in 79 seats, which would comfortably cross the majority threshold if those leads are sustained through the final rounds of counting.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Makum Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Makum constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. BJP's Sanjoy Kishan currently holds the lead with 12,767 votes, while Congress candidate Sibanath Chetia is trailing at 7,727 votes. The margin between the two stands at 5,040 votes at this stage of counting.
11:01 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 149 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 37 seats, while NDA is leading in 28 constituencies at this stage of counting. No seats have been declared in the state so far.
10:51 (IST) May 04
Margherita Election Results 2026: BJP's Bhaskar Sharma leads with a margin of 6,435 votes
In Margherita, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Bhaskar Sharma is currently leading the count with 13,381 votes. Raijor Dal's Rahul Chetry is trailing at 6,946 votes, leaving Sharma with a margin of 6,435 votes at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bhaskar Sharma, who is seeking to retain it as results continue to come in.
10:41 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Assam but majority mark still seven seats away
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is currently leading in 73 seats, putting it seven short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 30 seats, while others account for the remaining 23. No party has crossed the majority mark yet, and the picture will sharpen as more rounds are declared.
10:38 (IST) May 04
Makum Elections 2026: State-wide trends and what Makum adds to the picture
As Assam's counting day unfolds, results from all 126 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Makum's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
10:30 (IST) May 04
Makum Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Makum constituency of Assam, counting is currently underway with the BJP holding the lead. Sanjoy Kishan of the Bharatiya Janata Party is ahead with 7,365 votes, while Congress candidate Sibanath Chetia is trailing at 5,079 votes, leaving a margin of 2,286 votes between the two as the count progresses.
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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.
Makum is a newly created General constituency in Assam, falling under the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha segment. As a new seat with no prior Assembly election record in its current form, May 4 count will establish the first-ever electoral benchmark for this constituency. 5 candidates are contesting: Sibanath Chetia (Congress), Sanjoy Kishan (Bharatiya Janata Party), Dilip Moran (All India Trinamool Congress), Padma Kanta Chutia (Independent), and Lakhay Joti Rajkhowa (Independent). Since no previous Assembly result exists for this constituency in its current form, every number from May 4 count will be the first of its kind. The result will feed into Assam's broader 126-constituency tally. This Live Blog is created with AI-assistance using data from Pvalue.