Palasbari Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Himangshu Shekhar Baishya wins by 43,953 votes

Counting is underway across four states with leads still shifting in several constituencies. 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 holds a tally of 60, having won 7 and leading in 53, while NDA is at 55 on leads alone. In West Bengal, BJP has crossed the majority mark of 148 on its tally of 179 across the 294-seat house, with 11 seats won and leads in 168 more, if those leads hold. TMC trails with a tally of 106, having won 2 and leading in 104. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has won 13 of the 30 seats and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18, crossing the majority mark of 16 if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5 in Puducherry. In Kerala, UDF leads the 140-seat assembly count with a tally of 87, having won 68 and leading in 19, well past the majority mark of 71. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6 for a tally of 36, trailing considerably. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 in Kerala.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 79 seats, with 22 declared wins and leads in 57 more, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet. AGP has a tally of 8, while AIUDF accounts for 2 seats so far.

Votes are being counted in the Palasbari constituency of Assam, with the seat currently held by BJP's Hemanga Thakuria. Early counting is in progress and a clearer picture of the contest is expected to emerge as more rounds are tallied. The Palasbari result will be one to watch as the day's counting advances across the state.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115, with 10 seats declared and leads in 105 more, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark at this stage. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53 constituencies, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, and requires 63 additional seats to reach 118.

In the Rangia constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Bhabesh Kalita is currently leading the count with 1,07,589 votes. Congress candidate Pranjit Choudhury is trailing at 73,718 votes, leaving a gap of 33,871 between the two. Kalita, 54, holds the seat for BJP and is looking to retain it as counting continues in this Assam constituency.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, 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 that puts it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 22 seats, with leads in 22 constituencies and no wins declared so far. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage.

In the Palasbari constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current count carries the star flag, so the picture here is drawn from what the numbers show on the ground. BJP's Himangshu Shekhar Baishya, 36, is leading with 104,511 votes, holding a margin of 41,385 over AJTP's Pankaj Lochan Goswami, who has gathered 63,126 votes and is trailing. The sitting MLA, Hemanga Thakuria of BJP, is not among the candidates in this count.

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 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, taking its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads.

In Hajo-Sualkuchi, Assam, Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently leading with 76,772 votes, holding a margin of 5,768 over AGP's Prakash Chandra Das, who has accumulated 71,004 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Counting is still underway and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, 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. Congress is leading in 22 constituencies with no seats declared in its favour yet, leaving it well short of the halfway mark. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.

In Palasbari, Assam, no candidate in the current count carries a star flag, so this update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. BJP's Himangshu Shekhar Baishya is leading with 94,102 votes, holding a margin of 37,453 over AJTP's Pankaj Lochan Goswami, who has tallied 56,649 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared for this Assam seat.

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 trends hold. The alliance has won 51 seats and is leading in 36 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 27 seats and is leading in 9, giving it a tally of 36, and it would need 35 more seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats, with 12 won and 5 leads.

In Hajo-Sualkuchi, counting is still under way with Congress candidate Nandita Das currently leading the contest. She has accumulated 72,065 votes so far, holding a margin of 6,921 over AGP's Prakash Chandra Das, who is trailing with 65,144 votes. The Assam constituency is watching this count closely as the gap between the two candidates remains the defining number at this stage.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 69 constituencies and has won 11, putting its tally at 80 seats. Congress is leading in 20 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 20. Other parties and independents together account for a tally of 26 seats at this stage of counting.

In the Palasbari constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting seat was held by BJP's Hemanga Thakuria, though the incumbent does not feature among the candidates currently in the count. BJP's Himangshu Shekhar Baishya is leading with 73,002 votes, holding a margin of 29,822 over AJTP's Pankaj Lochan Goswami, who has polled 43,180 votes so far.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 139 seats, having won 2 and leading in 137. That tally has crossed the majority mark, though no formal majority has been confirmed yet. NDA holds a tally of 52, all from leads with no seats declared. SPA has a tally of 39, with 4 seats won and leads in 35 more, trailing well behind the current tally leader.

In the Kamalpur constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Diganta Kalita is currently leading the count with 66,802 votes, extending a comfortable cushion over Congress candidate Satyabrat Kalita, who has accumulated 47,638 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 19,164 votes, with counting still in progress and the result yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 6 seats and is currently leading in 75, taking its tally to 81 and placing it well above the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has declared no wins yet and is leading in 20 constituencies. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.

In the Palasbari constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a star flag, so the update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. BJP's Himangshu Shekhar Baishya is leading with 61,542 votes, holding a margin of 25,076 over AJTP's Pankaj Lochan Goswami, who has gathered 36,466 votes and is trailing. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with no active leads remaining, for a tally of 3.

In Kamalpur, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Diganta Kalita is leading the count with 43,652 votes, holding a margin of 15,591 over Congress candidate Satyabrat Kalita, who has gathered 28,061 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Diganta Kalita, who is looking to retain it as counting continues. Results are yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, 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 so far. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current tallies, while Congress remains well short at 25.

In the Palasbari constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current count carries the star flag, so the picture here is told through the numbers on the ground. BJP's Himangshu Shekhar Baishya, 36, is leading with 51,824 votes, holding a margin of 23,514 over AJTP's Pankaj Lochan Goswami, who has gathered 28,310 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared. Notably, sitting MLA Hemanga Thakuria of BJP is not among the candidates in this contest.

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 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. 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, with 1 won and 2 leads.

In Chamaria, Assam, Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is leading with 65,238 votes, holding a margin of 33,760 over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has accumulated 31,478 votes so far. Ahmed, a 52-year-old graduate with a clean criminal record, continues to hold a commanding position as counting progresses in this constituency.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 78 seats, having won 1 and leading in 77 others, placing it comfortably past the halfway threshold. Congress is the closest challenger with a tally of 26 seats. Other parties together account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.

In the Palasbari constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current field carries a star flag, so the picture here rests on constituency-level counting. BJP's Himangshu Shekhar Baishya is leading with 47,893 votes, holding a margin of 24,725 over AJTP's Pankaj Lochan Goswami, who has tallied 23,168 votes so far. The result in this Assam seat is yet to be declared.

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 189 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 85 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In Kamalpur, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Diganta Kalita is currently leading the count with 43,652 votes, extending a comfortable cushion over Congress candidate Satyabrat Kalita, who has gathered 28,061 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 15,591 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Diganta Kalita, who is seeking to retain it 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 80 constituencies, putting the party well past that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 24. No seats have been formally declared so far in the state.

In the Palasbari constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current candidates array carries a star flag, so this update draws from the constituency picture as a whole. BJP's Himangshu Shekhar Baishya, 36, is leading with 42,550 votes, holding a margin of 22,398 over AJTP's Pankaj Lochan Goswami, who has gathered 20,152 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 5 seats and is leading in 19 more, bringing its tally to 24. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3, trailing well behind. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 2 seats in the union territory.

In Hajo-Sualkuchi, Assam, Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently leading with 43,469 votes, holding a margin of 26,708 over AGP's Prakash Chandra Das, who has polled 16,761 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this constituency.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, and BJP holds leads in 76 seats so far, putting it 12 ahead of the majority mark of 64. Congress is currently leading in 26 seats, while candidates from other parties account for leads in the remaining 24. No results have been formally declared yet as tallies continue to shift with each passing round.

In the Palasbari constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a star flag, so the update rests on the seat-level picture. BJP's Himangshu Shekhar Baishya is leading with 31,619 votes, while Pankaj Lochan Goswami of AJTP is trailing at 12,994 votes, putting the current margin at 18,625. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared for this seat.

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it seven seats short of that threshold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is currently leading with 45,348 votes, holding a margin of 25,046 over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has accumulated 20,302 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Ahmed's lead remains substantial at this stage of the tally.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, putting it on course to cross that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is trailing at 29 seats. Others account for the remaining 23 seats in the current tally. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.

In the Palasbari constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current count carries a star flag, so the picture here is drawn from the broader contest. BJP's Himangshu Shekhar Baishya, 36, is leading with 31,619 votes, holding a margin of 18,625 over AJTP's Pankaj Lochan Goswami, who has gathered 12,994 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-member assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the halfway mark if those leads hold. The SPA is trailing with leads in 2 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

In Hajo-Sualkuchi, Assam, counting is underway with Congress candidate Nandita Das currently holding a commanding lead. Das has accumulated 25,318 votes, while AGP's Prakash Chandra Das is trailing with 5,282 votes. The margin between the two stands at 20,036 votes, with the Congress candidate firmly ahead as tallying continues in this Assam constituency.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 63 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 29 seats. Others account for leads in the remaining 22 seats. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

In the Palasbari constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a star flag, so the update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. BJP's Himangshu Shekhar Baishya is leading with 13,334 votes, holding a margin of 8,879 over AJTP's Pankaj Lochan Goswami, who has tallied 4,455 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 68 constituencies, placing it just 3 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 37 seats at this stage of counting. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 15 seats across the state.

In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is currently leading with 16,881 votes, holding a margin of 11,274 over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has accumulated 5,607 votes so far. Ahmed, a 52-year-old graduate with a clean criminal record, maintains a commanding position as counting continues in this seat.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 57 seats, leaving it seven short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 30 seats, while AGP holds leads in 8 constituencies. Other parties and independents account for the remaining leads. No results have been declared yet as the count continues.

In the Palasbari constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a star flag, so the update draws from the seat-level picture. BJP's Himangshu Shekhar Baishya is leading with 6,375 votes, while Pankaj Lochan Goswami of AJTP is trailing at 1,482 votes, leaving a margin of 4,893 between the two. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared for this seat.

In Palasbari, Assam, BJP candidate Himangshu Shekhar Baishya is currently leading with 6,375 votes, holding a margin of 4,893 over AJTP's Pankaj Lochan Goswami, who trails with 1,482 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Hemanga Thakuria, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this Assam constituency.

As Assam's counting day unfolds, results from all 126 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Palasbari's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.