Nalbari Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah wins by 60,101 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 09:13:05 IST
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Nalbari Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah wins by 60,101 votes

Ashok Kumar Sarma (Congress), Jayanta Mallabaruah (Bharatiya Janata Party), Kenedi Pegu (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Samsul Haque (Independent), Safar Ali (Independent), and Muktar Hussain (Independent) — 6 candidates contesting from Nalbari 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. Nalbari is a General constituency under the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Jayanta Malla Baruah of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 49,457 votes. The 2016 winner was Ashok Sarma of the BJP. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Nalbari in 2026.
09:13 (IST) May 05
Jayanta Mallabaruah of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by a margin of 60,101 votes.
19:01 (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 are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively lead in enough seats to hold a tally of 115, just three short of the majority mark, with 10 seats already decided in their favour. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and 53 leads, while NDA is at 55 on leads alone with no seats declared yet. In West Bengal, BJP has crossed the majority mark of 148 on its tally, holding leads in 168 seats with 11 won, giving it a combined tally of 179 across the 294-seat house. 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 has won 13 seats and leads in 5 more for a tally of 18 in the 30-seat assembly, already past the majority mark of 16. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leads. Kerala's 140-seat assembly requires 71 for a majority. UDF leads the count with 68 seats won and 19 more leads, giving it a tally of 87, well past the majority mark if those leads hold. LDF has won 30 seats and leads in 6, taking its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
18:48 (IST) May 04
BJP leads Assam with a tally of 79 seats, majority mark at 64
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 79, with 22 seats won and leads in 57 more, placing it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet. Smaller parties and others together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage.
18:37 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah leads by over 59,000 votes
In Nalbari, Assam, BJP candidate Jayanta Mallabaruah is leading with 117,824 votes, holding a margin of 59,714 over Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma, who has gathered 58,110 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Jayanta Malla Baruah, though counting is still underway. Jayanta Mallabaruah, 54, is a graduate with no criminal cases on record.
18:26 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah leads in Assam seat
In the Nalbari constituency of Assam, BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by BJP's Jayanta Malla Baruah, making this a contest where the party looks to retain its hold on the constituency. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
18:15 (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 a tally of 79 seats, having won 22 and leading in 57 more, placing 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. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage.
18:04 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Nalbari constituency of Assam, BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah is currently leading the count with 117,824 votes, holding a margin of 59,714 over Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma, who has gathered 58,110 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
17:53 (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 mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats 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.
17:42 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Results 2026: Chandramohan Patowary leads by 33,420 votes in Tihu
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, BJP's Chandramohan Patowary is leading with 93,833 votes, building a margin of 33,420 over Congress candidate Ratul Patowary, who has accumulated 60,413 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Patowary's lead remains substantial at this stage of the tally.
17:32 (IST) May 04
BJP well past majority mark in Assam as counting continues
With counting still under way across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP has declared wins in 22 constituencies and is leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79 seats against the majority mark of 64. Congress has yet to convert any of its leads into wins and is currently leading in 22 seats. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.
17:20 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Nalbari constituency of Assam, BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah is currently leading the count with 1,17,824 votes. Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma is trailing with 58,110 votes, leaving a margin of 59,714 between the two. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared for this seat.
17:10 (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 mark if the current positions hold. The alliance has won 60 seats and is leading in 27 more, bringing its tally to 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 12 won and 5 leads.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Barkhetri Election Result 2026: BJP's Narayan Deka leads as Congress incumbent trails
In Barkhetri, Assam, BJP candidate Narayan Deka is currently leading with 113,001 votes, holding a margin of 28,844 over Congress candidate Diganta Barman, who has gathered 84,157 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Diganta Barman, who is trailing in the count. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared for this constituency yet.
16:47 (IST) May 04
BJP well ahead in Assam with a tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 marks the majority. BJP holds a commanding position with 18 seats won and leads in 61 more, taking its tally to 79. Congress is trailing at a tally of 21 seats, all in leads with none declared yet. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current trends, while Congress remains well short at 43 seats away.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Result: BJP leads by over 60,000 votes in Assam seat
In the Nalbari constituency of Assam, counting is still underway and BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah holds a commanding lead with 1,11,360 votes. Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma is trailing with 50,514 votes, putting the margin between the two at 60,846. No star flag is active for any candidate in this contest, so the update rests on the numbers from the ground, and those numbers tell a clear story of a wide gap as votes continue to be tallied.
16:25 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are in play and 16 are needed for a majority, the NDA has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA is on course to form the government. SPA has a tally of 3 seats, with 2 won and 1 lead, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5 seats across the union territory.
16:14 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Results 2026: Chandramohan Patowary holds a strong lead in Tihu
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, BJP's Chandramohan Patowary is leading with 73,621 votes, pulling ahead of Congress candidate Ratul Patowary, who has gathered 43,682 votes. The margin between the two stands at 29,939 votes as counting continues. Patowary, 70, holds a post-graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record.
16:04 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 71 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 71 constituencies and has won 9, giving it a tally of 80 seats. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it 45 seats short of a majority. Others account for a combined tally of 27 seats at this stage of counting.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Result: BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah leads by over 50,000 votes
In Nalbari, counting is still underway and BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah is holding a commanding lead with 93,584 votes against Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma, who has gathered 43,171 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 50,413 votes, with Mallabaruah firmly ahead as the constituency awaits a final declaration from Assam's electoral authorities.
15:42 (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 a tally of 208, with 1 seat won and leads in 207 constituencies. TMC, which is trailing, has a tally of 72, comprising 1 won seat and leads in 71 others. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats.
15:31 (IST) May 04
Barkhetri Election Result 2026: BJP's Narayan Deka leads over sitting Congress MLA
In Barkhetri, Assam, BJP candidate Narayan Deka is currently leading with 74,360 votes, holding a margin of 3,119 votes over Congress candidate Diganta Barman, who has polled 71,241 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Diganta Barman, who is trailing in second place as counting progresses. The contest remains close with results yet to be declared.
15:19 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 Assam seats, well past majority mark
Counting in Assam's 126-seat assembly is well underway, and BJP holds the clearest position so far with leads in 78 constituencies and 3 seats already declared in its favour, putting its tally at 81. The majority mark stands at 64, and BJP is comfortably past it on current trends. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet, while others account for a tally of 23.
15:08 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Result: BJP leads by over 42,000 votes in Assam seat
Counting is still underway in the Nalbari constituency of Assam, where BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah holds a commanding lead with 76,115 votes. Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma is trailing at 33,483 votes, leaving a margin of 42,632 between the two. With no star flag active among the candidates, the contest here is being defined purely by the numbers on the ground as rounds continue.
14:58 (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 or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 152 constituencies, giving them a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 40 seats, with no seats declared yet, leaving the alliance 78 seats short of the majority mark on its tally. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 33 more, bringing its tally to 35, still 83 seats away from the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
14:47 (IST) May 04
Barkhetri Election Result 2026: BJP's Narayan Deka leads as Congress incumbent trails
In Barkhetri, Assam, BJP candidate Narayan Deka is currently leading with 61,287 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Diganta Barman, who is trailing in the count with 55,565 votes. The margin between the two stands at 5,722 votes at this stage of counting. Barman, 62, is contesting on a Congress ticket while Deka, 58, holds the lead for BJP in this Assam constituency.
14:36 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, well past majority mark
Counting in Assam's 126-seat assembly is well underway, and BJP holds leads in 75 constituencies with 3 seats already declared in its favour, putting the party's tally at 78 — comfortably past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 26. The remaining seats are being contested by others, with a combined tally of 22 at this stage.
14:24 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Result: BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah leads by 42,632 votes
In the Nalbari constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah holding a commanding lead of 42,632 votes. Mallabaruah has accumulated 76,115 votes so far, while Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma is trailing with 33,483 votes. The result for this Assam seat is yet to be declared.
14:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 199 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 77 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across West Bengal.
14:03 (IST) May 04
Barkhetri Election Result 2026: BJP's Narayan Deka leads as Congress incumbent trails
In Barkhetri, Assam, BJP candidate Narayan Deka is currently leading with 61,287 votes, holding a margin of 5,722 over the nearest rival. The seat is currently held by Congress's Diganta Barman, who is trailing in the count with 55,565 votes. Barman, 62, is contesting to retain the constituency but finds himself behind Deka, 58, as counting progresses in this Assam seat.
13:51 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 79 Assam seats as counting continues
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 79 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 21. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.
13:40 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Nalbari constituency of Assam, BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah is currently leading the count with 57,132 votes, holding a margin of 32,549 over Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma, who has gathered 24,583 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this seat.
13:29 (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, while SPA is further behind with a tally of 46 seats. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.
13:18 (IST) May 04
Barkhetri Election Result 2026: BJP's Narayan Deka leads as Congress incumbent trails
In Barkhetri, Assam, BJP candidate Narayan Deka is currently leading with 58,920 votes, holding a margin of 11,062 over the second-place candidate. The seat is currently held by Congress's Diganta Barman, who is trailing in the count with 47,858 votes. Counting is still underway, and the final outcome in this Assam constituency is yet to be determined.
13:07 (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 it well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 24 seats, while other parties and independents account for the remaining 24. No seats have been declared yet, and Congress would need 40 more seats to reach the majority threshold if the current trends were to shift in its favour.
12:56 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Nalbari constituency of Assam, BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah is currently leading the count with 44,906 votes, holding a margin of 25,031 over Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma, who has gathered 19,875 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
12:46 (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 is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, with 2 declared wins and leads in 23 more. SPA, trailing at a tally of 3 seats, has won 1 and is leading in 2 others.
12:34 (IST) May 04
Barkhetri Election Result 2026: BJP's Narayan Deka leads as Congress incumbent trails
In Barkhetri, Assam, BJP candidate Narayan Deka is currently leading with 43,555 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Diganta Barman, who is trailing in the count with 31,713 votes, placing him behind Deka by a margin of 11,842 votes. Counting is still underway, and Barman is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions by a comfortable distance.
12:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 67 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 67 constituencies, putting it past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 31 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 more rounds are counted across the state.
12:13 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Nalbari constituency of Assam, BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah is currently leading the count with 38,413 votes. Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma is trailing with 17,176 votes, putting the margin between the two at 21,237 votes. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared for this seat yet.
12:03 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu leads cross majority mark as counting progresses
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, early leads paint a fragmented picture with no alliance having sealed a majority yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 126 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 64 seats, still needing 54 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 37 seats, requiring 81 more to be in majority territory.
11:52 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Results 2026: Chandramohan Patowary leads with a 9,623-vote margin
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, BJP's Chandramohan Patowary is leading with 17,438 votes, pulling ahead by a margin of 9,623 votes. Congress candidate Ratul Patowary is trailing with 7,815 votes as counting continues. The 70-year-old Patowary, a postgraduate, has maintained a firm lead in the seat through the ongoing count.
11:42 (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. Congress is leading in 28 seats, sitting 36 short of that threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet, with counting still under way across the state.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Nalbari constituency of Assam, BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah is currently leading the count with 28,014 votes. Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma is trailing with 10,442 votes, putting the margin between the two at 17,572 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
11:21 (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 constituencies to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 149 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats and would need 40 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Barkhetri Election Result 2026: TMC's Amirul Islam leads in Assam seat
In the Barkhetri constituency of Assam, TMC candidate Amirul Islam is currently leading the count. BJP's Narayan Deka is trailing in the contest. The seat is currently held by Congress's Diganta Barman, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and a final result is yet to be declared.
10:59 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 seats as Assam counting progresses
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 61 constituencies, just three short of the 64-seat majority mark. Congress is leading in 31 seats, while others account for the remaining leads. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues. If the current trends hold, the BJP would be on course to cross the majority threshold, though the final picture is still emerging.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Nalbari constituency of Assam, BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah is currently leading the count with 13,807 votes, holding a margin of 9,147 over Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma, who has gathered 4,660 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
10:38 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 62 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 71, the UDF is currently leading in 62 constituencies, leaving it 9 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 40 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 16 seats across the state. No alliance has yet crossed the majority threshold as counting continues.
10:28 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Results 2026: Chandramohan Patowary holds a strong lead in Tihu
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, BJP's Chandramohan Patowary is currently leading with 5,775 votes, holding a margin of 3,018 votes over Congress candidate Ratul Patowary, who has gathered 2,757 votes so far. Patowary, 70, holds a post-graduate qualification and counting remains in progress as the seat continues to reflect a comfortable advantage for the BJP candidate at this stage.
10:18 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam but majority mark stays out of reach
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 51 constituencies, leaving it 13 seats short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 30 seats, needing 34 more to be in contention for a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority mark 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.
Nalbari is a General constituency in Assam, falling under the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha segment. 6 candidates are contesting in 2026: Ashok Kumar Sarma (Congress), Jayanta Mallabaruah (Bharatiya Janata Party), Kenedi Pegu (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Samsul Haque (Independent), Safar Ali (Independent), and Muktar Hussain (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Jayanta Malla Baruah of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Nalbari with a margin of 49,457 votes. The runner-up was Pradyut Kumar Bhuyan of the Congress. In 2016, Ashok Sarma of the BJP had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Nalbari 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.