Parbatjhora Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress's Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh defeats BPF's Rezaul Karim by 9,022 votes
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Parbatjhora Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress's Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh defeats BPF's Rezaul Karim by 9,022 votes

Abu Taher Bepari (All India United Democratic Front), Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh (Congress), Ayub Hussain Mondal (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Rezaul Karim (Bodoland Peoples Front), Ajgar Ali Mondal (The National Road Map Party of India), Rajesh Kumar Brahma (Rashtriya Ulama Council), Dilip Kumar Barman (Independent), and Mir Hussain Sarkar (Independent) — are among the candidates contesting from Parbatjhora 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. Parbatjhora is a newly created General constituency under the Dhubri 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 Parbatjhora, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
19:02 (IST) May 04
BJP, UDF lead in West Bengal and Kerala as counting progresses
Across four states, counting is producing a varied picture with no confirmed majority anywhere yet. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 won and 105 leading, leaving them just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA is at 55, all in leads with no seats declared yet. 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. The party has won 11 and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. 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 is similarly placed to cross the 16-seat majority mark in the 30-seat assembly, with 13 seats won and 5 more in hand, putting its tally at 18. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Kerala's 140-seat assembly requires 71 for a majority. UDF holds a tally of 87, having won 68 and leading in 19 more, comfortably past the majority mark on current trends. LDF trails with 30 won and 6 leading, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
18:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads Assam with a tally of 79, 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, putting it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 22, all in leads. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Results 2026: Congress leads with 8,254-vote margin
In the Parbatjhora constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh is currently leading with 73,855 votes, holding an 8,254-vote margin over Bodoland Peoples Front's Rezaul Karim, who has accumulated 65,601 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and the seat has not yet been decided.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Result: Independent candidate leads early count
In the Parbatjhora constituency of Assam, Independent candidate Dilip Kumar Barman is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied, with Barman holding the advantage at this stage of the count. No result has been declared yet for this Assam constituency.
18:16 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally well past majority mark
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 seats are needed for a majority. BJP is out in front with a tally of 79, having won 22 seats outright and leading in 57 more. Congress is placed second, leading in 22 seats with no wins declared so far. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Result: Congress candidate leads in Assam seat
In the Parbatjhora constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a star flag, so the update draws from the available contest details. Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh is leading with 73,855 votes, holding a margin of 8,254 over Rezaul Karim of Bodoland Peoples Front, who has accumulated 65,601 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Results are yet to be declared.
17:54 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight 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 hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared wins and leads in 105 constituencies, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority threshold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 seats and yet to open its won-seats count.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Dotma Election Results 2026: BOPF's Rabiram Narzary leads with a 24,197-vote margin
In the Dotma constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rabiram Narzary is currently leading with 48,251 votes. United Peoples Party, Liberal candidate Raju Kumar Narzary is trailing at 24,054 votes, putting the margin between the two at 24,197 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat.
17:32 (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 has won 22 seats and is leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79 seats at this stage. Congress has declared wins in none of the seats so far and is leading in 22 constituencies, putting its tally at 22. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats, with 7 declared and 18 leads in hand.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat
In the Parbatjhora constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh is currently leading with 69,417 votes, holding a margin of 7,332 over Rezaul Karim of Bodoland Peoples Front, who has gathered 62,085 votes so far. The contest in this Assam seat remains active as tallying continues.
17:10 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry with tally crossing majority mark
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 trends hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 6 more, bringing its tally to 19. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, giving it a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 6, with 5 seats won and 1 lead.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Dotma Election Results 2026: BOPF's Rabiram Narzary leads by over 24,000 votes
In the Dotma constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rabiram Narzary is currently leading with 48,251 votes. United Peoples Party, Liberal candidate Raju Kumar Narzary is trailing at 24,054 votes, putting the margin between the two at 24,197. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat.
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 seats and has won 18, giving it a tally of 79 and placing it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins confirmed yet, bringing its tally to 21. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Result: Congress leads in Assam constituency
In the Parbatjhora constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a high-profile flag, so the update rests on the contest as it stands. Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh is leading with 63,927 votes, holding a margin of 7,126 over Rezaul Karim of Bodoland Peoples Front, who has accumulated 56,801 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared.
16:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The party has won 5 seats outright and is leading in 197 more, giving it a combined tally of 202. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 84, bringing its tally to 85, still 63 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.
16:16 (IST) May 04
Dotma Election Results 2026: BOPF's Rabiram Narzary leads with a 21,436-vote margin
In the Dotma constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rabiram Narzary is currently leading with 42,531 votes, pulling ahead of United Peoples Party, Liberal candidate Raju Kumar Narzary, who has gathered 21,095 votes. The margin between the two stands at 21,436 votes as counting continues in this Assam seat.
16:05 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with tally of 80 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 64. BJP is out in front with a tally of 80 seats, having won 9 and leading in 71 others, already past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is placed second with a tally of 19 seats. Other parties together account for a tally of 27 seats at this stage of counting.
15:54 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat
Counting is underway in the Parbatjhora constituency of Assam, where Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh is currently leading the race with 58,422 votes. Rezaul Karim of Bodoland Peoples Front is trailing at 45,549 votes, leaving a margin of 12,873 votes between the two as results continue to come in.
15:42 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 22, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 4 seats, with 3 won and 1 lead.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Dotma Election Results 2026: BOPF's Rabiram Narzary leads with a margin of 21,436 votes
In the Dotma constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rabiram Narzary is currently leading with 42,531 votes. United Peoples Party, Liberal candidate Raju Kumar Narzary is trailing at 21,095 votes, putting the margin between the two at 21,436 votes. Counting is still underway and the final result for this Assam seat is yet to be declared.
15:21 (IST) May 04
BJP holds commanding lead in Assam with tally of 81 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 78 constituencies and has won 3, putting its tally at 81 seats, 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. The remaining seats are split among other parties and independents.
15:10 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Result: Congress candidate leads in Assam seat
Counting is underway in the Parbatjhora constituency of Assam, where Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh is currently leading with 43,147 votes. Bodoland Peoples Front's Rezaul Karim is trailing at 28,322 votes, leaving a gap of 14,825 votes between the two as results continue to come in.
14:58 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election count: independent and smaller party candidates lead in 151 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 151 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 40 seats, giving it a tally of 40, and still needs 78 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has declared wins in 2 seats and leads in 34, bringing its tally to 36, with 82 seats still needed to reach 118.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Kokrajhar Election Results 2026: Sewli Mohilary of BOPF leads by 14,542 votes
In the Kokrajhar constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Sewli Mohilary is currently leading with 38,805 votes. United Peoples Party, Liberal candidate Lawrence Islary is trailing at 24,263 votes, putting the margin between the two at 14,542. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat yet.
14:37 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, well past majority mark
Counting in Assam's 126-seat assembly is well underway, with BJP holding leads in 75 constituencies and having won 3, giving the party a tally of 78 seats against the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins confirmed so far, leaving it 38 seats short of a majority. Others account for a combined tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Parbatjhora constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh is currently leading the race with 43,147 votes, holding a margin of 14,825 over Bodoland Peoples Front's Rezaul Karim, who has accumulated 28,322 votes so far in this keenly watched seat.
14:15 (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 trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 84, with 8 seats won and leads in 76 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 3 seats while leading in 35. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Kokrajhar Election Results 2026: Sewli Mohilary of BOPF leads by 14,542 votes
In the Kokrajhar constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Sewli Mohilary is currently leading with 38,805 votes, holding a margin of 14,542 over United Peoples Party, Liberal's Lawrence Islary, who has accumulated 24,263 votes so far. Counting is still in progress, and Mohilary's lead at this stage places BOPF firmly ahead in this Assam seat.
13:53 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 79 Assam seats, majority mark stands at 64
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, and the BJP is currently leading in 79 seats, putting it well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 26 seats at this stage. The remaining leads are spread across other parties and independents. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues through the day.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat
Counting is underway in the Parbatjhora constituency in Assam, where Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh is currently leading with 37,119 votes. Rezaul Karim of Bodoland Peoples Front is trailing at 24,584 votes, putting the margin between the two at 12,535 votes as tallying continues across the seat.
13:31 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
Counting is underway across all 294 seats in West Bengal, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 187 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Result 2026: BOPF's Basumatary leads with 2,040-vote margin
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Sabharam Basumatary is currently leading with 11,956 votes, holding a margin of 2,040 over JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who has accumulated 9,916 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BOPF's Majendra Narzary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
13:09 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, and BJP holds leads in 78 seats so far, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64 if those leads hold. Congress is currently leading in 24 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 24 constituencies. No results have been formally declared yet as the count continues.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat
In the Parbatjhora constituency of Assam, no candidate in the provided field carries a star flag, so the count picture takes centre stage. Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh is currently leading with 25,396 votes, holding a margin of 8,987 over Rezaul Karim of Bodoland Peoples Front, who has polled 16,409 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.
12:47 (IST) May 04
BJP leading 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 180 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
12:36 (IST) May 04
Gossaigaon Election Result 2026: BOPF's Basumatary leads with 1,733-vote margin
In the Gossaigaon constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Sabharam Basumatary is currently leading with 9,125 votes, holding a margin of 1,733 over JMM's Phedricson Hansdak, who has gathered 7,392 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BOPF's Majendra Narzary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.
12:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 67 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 64. BJP is currently leading in 67 constituencies, putting it past that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 31 seats, while others account for the remaining 21. No seats have been formally declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how these leads settle through the remaining rounds of counting.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Result: Congress candidate leads in Assam seat
In the Parbatjhora constituency of Assam, no candidate in the provided list carries a star flag, so the update draws from the available contest picture. Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh is currently leading with 20,791 votes, holding a margin of 8,597 over Rezaul Karim of Bodoland Peoples Front, who has gathered 12,194 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared 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 comfortably cross 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
Kokrajhar Election Result 2026: Sewli Mohilary of BOPF leads by 4495 votes
In the Kokrajhar constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Sewli Mohilary is currently leading with 10,432 votes, holding a margin of 4,495 over UPPL's Lawrence Islary, who has accumulated 5,937 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this seat.
11:43 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 seats as Assam counting progresses
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, putting it just past the majority mark of 64 seats if those leads hold. Congress is trailing at 28 seats, while others account for 23. No results have been formally declared yet, and counting remains in progress across the state.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Result: Independent candidate leads in Assam seat
Counting is still under way in the Parbatjhora constituency in Assam, where an Independent candidate holds the lead at this stage. Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh is currently leading with 10,085 votes, while Rezaul Karim of Bodoland Peoples Front is trailing with 5,254 votes, leaving a margin of 4,831 votes between the two as tallying continues.
11:22 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 15 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. The SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining leads settle.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Dotma Election Results 2026: BOPF's Narzary leads over Congress in Assam
In the Dotma constituency of Assam, counting is underway with Bodoland Peoples Front's Rabiram Narzary currently ahead on 9,754 votes. Congress candidate Birkhang Boro is trailing with 3,377 votes, putting Narzary's lead at 6,377 votes over his nearest rival at this stage of counting.
11:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 seats as Assam counting progresses
In the 126-seat Assam assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 61 constituencies, leaving the party just 3 seats short of the 64 needed for a majority. Congress is trailing at a distance, leading in 31 seats. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been declared yet, and the majority mark remains the key number to watch as counting continues across the state.
10:51 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Result: Independent candidate leads counting in Assam seat
Counting is underway in the Parbatjhora constituency in Assam, where an Independent candidate, Dilip Kumar Barman, is currently leading the race. The seat has drawn attention with votes still being tallied and no result declared yet. Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh is also among those in the running as the final picture continues to take shape.
10:41 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Result 2026: Independent's Dilip Kumar Barman leads early count
In the Parbatjhora constituency of Assam, Independent candidate Dilip Kumar Barman is currently leading, with Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh trailing in second place. Barman, a 53-year-old graduate with a clean criminal record, holds the lead at this stage of counting. Sheikh, aged 34, is trailing as votes continue to be tallied in this Assam seat.
10:30 (IST) May 04
Parbatjhora Election Result: Counting underway in Assam seat
Counting is underway in the Parbatjhora constituency of Assam, where Congress candidate Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh and AIUDF candidate Abu Taher Bepari are both in the early stages of the count. The seat is yet to produce a clear leader as tallying continues, with the final picture expected to emerge as more rounds are completed.
10:20 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 59 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 59 constituencies, leaving it 12 seats short of that mark. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 15 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority mark as counting continues.
10:10 (IST) May 04
Kokrajhar Election Results 2026: Tonon Daimary of VPI leads early count
Counting is underway in the Kokrajhar constituency of Assam, where Tonon Daimary of Voters Party International has taken an early lead. Sewli Mohilary of Bodoland Peoples Front is also among those leading in the initial rounds of counting. The contest in this seat remains fluid as votes continue to be tallied and the final picture is yet to emerge.
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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.
Parbatjhora is a newly created General constituency in Assam, falling under the Dhubri 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. Several candidates are contesting, including Abu Taher Bepari (All India United Democratic Front), Md Ashraful Islam Sheikh (Congress), Ayub Hussain Mondal (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Rezaul Karim (Bodoland Peoples Front), Ajgar Ali Mondal (The National Road Map Party of India), Rajesh Kumar Brahma (Rashtriya Ulama Council), Dilip Kumar Barman (Independent), and Mir Hussain Sarkar (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.