Nadaur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Padma Hazarika defeats INC's Sunil Kumar Chhetri
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 08:22:35 IST
Share

Nadaur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Padma Hazarika defeats INC's Sunil Kumar Chhetri

Padma Hazarika (Bharatiya Janata Party) and Sunil Kumar Chhetri (Congress) — 2 candidates contesting from Naduar 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. Naduar is a newly created General constituency under the Sonitpur 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 Naduar, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
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 house, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively lead in enough seats to hold a tally of 115, just 3 short of that mark, with 10 seats already won and 105 leads in hand. SPA sits at a tally of 60, having won 7 and leading in 53, while NDA is at 55 with all of those as leads. In West Bengal, BJP has crossed the majority mark of 148 on tally alone, standing at 179 across 11 won seats and 168 leads in the 294-seat assembly, though declared wins are still building. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA holds a tally of 18 in the 30-seat house where 16 is the majority, with 13 seats already declared in its favour and 5 leads remaining. SPA has a tally of 5 there. In Kerala, UDF leads across the 140-seat assembly with a tally of 87, having won 68 seats and leading in 19 more against a majority mark of 71, putting it well past that threshold on tally. LDF trails with a tally of 36, having won 30 and leading in 6. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
18:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where 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 placing it well above the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it at a tally of 22. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Results 2026: BJP's Padma Hazarika leads by over 52,000 votes
In the Naduar constituency of Assam, BJP's Padma Hazarika is currently leading with 1,11,125 votes, holding a margin of 52,916 over Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri, who has accumulated 58,209 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Counting is still underway and the final result for this seat is yet to be declared.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Results 2026: BJP's Padma Hazarika leads in Assam seat
In the Naduar constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Padma Hazarika is currently leading as counting progresses. With no final result declared yet, the seat remains in play, though Hazarika holds the advantage at this stage of the count. Naduar continues to be one of the constituencies to watch as the Assam tally takes shape through the day.
18:16 (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 leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79. Congress has a tally of 22 seats, all leads with no wins declared yet. With results still coming in, BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current tallies, while Congress remains well short at 42 seats away.
18:06 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Result: BJP leads with a commanding margin in Assam
In the Naduar constituency of Assam, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. BJP's Padma Hazarika is currently leading with 111,125 votes, holding a margin of 52,916 over Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri, who has accumulated 58,209 votes so far. The seat remains in progress as tallying continues.
17:55 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, comprising 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from current leads, and requires 63 more seats to cross the threshold. No alliance has secured a majority at this stage.
17:44 (IST) May 04
Tezpur Election Results 2026: Prithiraj Rava leads with a 19,950-vote margin
In Tezpur, Assam, sitting AGP MLA Prithiraj Rava is leading with 79,140 votes, holding a margin of 19,950 over Raijor Dal's Alok Nath, who has accumulated 59,190 votes so far. Rava, 67, currently holds the seat for Asom Gana Parishad and is ahead as counting continues in this constituency.
17:33 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, 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, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Result: BJP's Padma Hazarika leads by over 54,000 votes
In the Naduar constituency of Assam, BJP's Padma Hazarika is currently leading with 110,407 votes, holding a margin of 54,286 over Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri, who has gathered 56,121 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
17:10 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 158 more, giving it a tally of 169. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 113, putting its tally at 115, which leaves it 33 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats in the state.
17:00 (IST) May 04
Rangapara Election Results 2026: BJP's Tanti leads by over 41,000 votes
In Rangapara, Assam, the sitting BJP MLA Krishna Kamal Tanti is leading with 66,540 votes, extending a comfortable margin over Congress candidate Kartik Chandra Kurmi, who has polled 25,154 votes so far. The gap between the two stands at 41,386 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by BJP's Krishna Kamal Tanti, who is seeking to retain it in this contest.
16:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 61 constituencies and has won 18, giving it a tally of 79 seats and placing it well above the halfway threshold. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it 43 seats short of a majority. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Result: BJP's Padma Hazarika leads with a wide margin
In the Naduar constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, but the numbers themselves tell a compelling story. BJP's Padma Hazarika is leading with 105,845 votes against Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri, who has gathered 48,057 votes. The margin between the two stands at 57,788 votes, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.
16:26 (IST) May 04
NDA leads enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are in play and a majority requires 16, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 12 seats outright and is leading in 10 more, giving it a combined 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 in the union territory.
16:16 (IST) May 04
Dhekiajuli Election Results 2026: BJP's Ashok Singhal leads by 29,284 votes
In Dhekiajuli, Assam, BJP's Ashok Singhal is currently leading with 63,886 votes, holding a margin of 29,284 over Congress candidate Batash Orang, who has gathered 34,602 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Singhal, who is looking to retain it as counting continues in this Assam constituency.
16:05 (IST) May 04
BJP holds commanding lead in Assam with tally of 80 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 71 constituencies and has won 9, giving it a tally of 80 seats and placing it well past the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it with a tally of 19. Others account for a combined tally of 27 seats at this stage.
15:54 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Result: BJP's Padma Hazarika leads with a wide margin
In the Naduar constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here rests on the numbers themselves. BJP's Padma Hazarika is leading with 105,845 votes, while Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri is trailing at 48,057 votes. The margin between the two stands at 57,788 votes as counting continues in this Assam seat.
15:43 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 142 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 confirmed yet, placing its tally at 45, still 73 seats short of a majority. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 39, bringing its tally to 43, with 75 more seats needed to reach the majority mark.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Dhekiajuli Election Results 2026: BJP's Ashok Singhal leads with a 31,205-vote margin
In Dhekiajuli, Assam, counting is underway and BJP's Ashok Singhal is currently leading with 59,387 votes. Congress candidate Batash Orang is trailing at 28,182 votes, putting the margin between the two at 31,205 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Singhal, who is looking to return to the assembly as counting continues in this constituency.
15:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 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 78 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 81 seats. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared so far, leaving it 42 seats short of a majority. Other parties together account for a tally of 23 seats at this stage of counting.
15:10 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Result: BJP's Padma Hazarika leads with a wide margin
In the Naduar constituency of Assam, BJP's Padma Hazarika is currently leading the count with 69,155 votes, holding a margin of 39,292 over Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri, who has gathered 29,863 votes so far. Hazarika, 63, has cleared the 12th standard and carries no criminal record. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
14:59 (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 threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats outright and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.
14:37 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26
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 so far. BJP needs no additional leads to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold, while Congress remains 38 seats short of that threshold.
14:27 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Naduar constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with the Bharatiya Janata Party holding the lead at this stage. The seat has drawn close attention as votes are tallied, and the final picture is expected to emerge once the Election Commission completes the count across all rounds.
14:15 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings cross majority mark in early leads
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 128 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 53 seats, still needing 65 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 seats to get to 118. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Barchalla Election Results 2026: BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah leads over Congress's Ripun Bora
In Barchalla, Assam, BJP candidate Ritu Baran Sarmah is currently leading with 28,570 votes, holding a margin of 3,680 over Congress candidate Ripun Bora, who has accumulated 24,890 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ganesh Kumar Limbu, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
13:53 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 79 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26
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 on course to cross that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats, needing 38 more to reach a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining seats at this stage of counting.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Result: BJP's Padma Hazarika leads with a wide margin
In the Naduar constituency of Assam, BJP's Padma Hazarika is currently leading the count with 54,854 votes, building a margin of 29,283 over Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri, who has gathered 25,571 votes so far. Hazarika, 63, has cleared the 12th standard and carries no criminal record. Counting is still under way in this seat.
13:31 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings as counting progresses across 234 seats
In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 124 constituencies, putting that combined tally past the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, still needing 61 more to reach the majority threshold. SPA is further behind with a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 more seats to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Tezpur Election Results 2026: Prithiraj Rava leads by a narrow margin
In Tezpur, Assam, sitting AGP MLA Prithiraj Rava is currently leading with 43,594 votes, holding a margin of 1,023 votes over Raijor Dal's Alok Nath, who has accumulated 42,571 votes. The seat is currently held by AGP's Prithiraj Rava, who is looking to retain it as counting continues. With such a slender gap separating the two, the final tally in this constituency remains closely watched.
13:09 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, BJP is leading in 78 seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is currently leading in 24 seats. No results have been formally declared yet, but if the current trends hold, BJP is on course for a comfortable majority in the state assembly.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Result: BJP's Padma Hazarika leads by over 29,000 votes
In the Naduar constituency of Assam, BJP's Padma Hazarika is currently leading with 54,854 votes, building a margin of 29,283 over Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri, who has gathered 25,571 votes so far. Counting is still underway, with no result declared yet in this seat.
12:47 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu early 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 122 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 57 seats, trailing well behind the majority threshold with 61 more seats needed. SPA is leading in 48 seats, requiring 70 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.
12:36 (IST) May 04
Rangapara Election Results 2026: BJP's Tanti leads with a margin of over 20,000 votes
In Rangapara, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Krishna Kamal Tanti is currently holding a commanding lead with 28,932 votes. Congress candidate Kartik Chandra Kurmi is trailing at 7,998 votes, leaving a margin of 20,934 between the two. Counting is still underway, with Tanti, 45, looking to retain the seat he currently holds for the BJP.
12:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 67 Assam seats, majority mark is 64
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, and BJP is currently leading in 67 constituencies, which puts it past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 31 seats at this stage. With no results formally declared yet, these are early leads, though BJP's current tally places it on course for a majority if the leads hold through the remaining rounds.
12:15 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Result: BJP's Padma Hazarika leads with a comfortable margin
In the Naduar constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is shaped entirely by the numbers on the board. BJP's Padma Hazarika is leading with 35,278 votes, holding a margin of 17,145 over Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri, who has gathered 18,133 votes so far. Counting continues and no result has been declared yet in this 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-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 22 constituencies. If these leads hold, the alliance would be well past the majority mark. 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
Dhekiajuli Election Results 2026: Congress takes an early lead, BJP's Singhal trails
Counting is in full swing for the Dhekiajuli seat in Assam. Congress candidate Batash Orang is currently ahead with 4,492 votes. The incumbent MLA, Ashok Singhal of the BJP, is in second place with 13,749 votes. While Singhal has a lead of 9,257 votes based on the raw count, Orang is currently in the leading position according to the results tallied so far.
11:43 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, and BJP holds leads in 66 seats, putting the party right at the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 28 seats, needing 36 more to reach that threshold. With no seats declared yet, the picture remains fluid, and other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats.
11:33 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Naduar constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Padma Hazarika holds the lead with 24,182 votes, while Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri is trailing at 11,420 votes. The margin between the two stands at 12,762 votes as the final picture in this Assam seat continues to take shape.
11:22 (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 if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the union territory. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across Puducherry.
11:12 (IST) May 04
Dhekiajuli Election Result: Congress candidate Batash Orang leads as counting continues
In the Dhekiajuli constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Batash Orang is currently leading the count with 1,682 votes, while sitting MLA Ashok Singhal of BJP is trailing with 4,912 votes tallied so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Singhal, who is among the candidates in the running as counting progresses. Results for Dhekiajuli are yet to be declared.
11:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 61 constituencies, leaving it just three seats short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 31 seats. With no seats declared yet, the picture remains fluid, though BJP's tally keeps it within striking distance of a majority if these leads hold through the remaining rounds.
10:51 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Naduar constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Padma Hazarika holds the lead with 12,317 votes, while Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri is trailing at 4,814 votes. The margin between the two stands at 7,503 votes at this stage of counting.
10:41 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Results 2026: BJP's Padma Hazarika leads by 7503 votes in Assam
In the Naduar constituency of Assam, BJP's Padma Hazarika is currently leading with 12,317 votes, pulling ahead of Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri, who has gathered 4,814 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 7,503 votes as counting continues. Hazarika, aged 63, has no criminal cases on record and holds a 12th Pass qualification.
10:31 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Result 2026: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Naduar
In Naduar, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
10:30 (IST) May 04
Naduar Election Result: BJP's Padma Hazarika in the contest in Assam
In the Naduar constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Padma Hazarika is among the candidates in contention as counting continues. Hazarika, 63, who has cleared his Class 12 examinations, is in the running from this seat. Counting is still underway in Naduar and no final result has been declared yet for this assembly segment.
10:21 (IST) May 04
Naduar Assembly Election Results 2026: Who is watching the Naduar count most closely
Candidates representing BJP, CONG are contesting in Naduar and watching today's count as round-wise tallies emerge. As counting progresses, the figures will show which candidate is building toward a winning total.
10:20 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority mark 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.
26 More Updates
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.
Naduar is a newly created General constituency in Assam, falling under the Sonitpur 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. 2 candidates are contesting: Padma Hazarika (Bharatiya Janata Party) and Sunil Kumar Chhetri (Congress). 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.