Samaguri Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain leads by over one lakh votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:01:47 IST
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Samaguri Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain leads by over one lakh votes

Anil Saikia (Bharatiya Janata Party), Abdul Aziz (All India United Democratic Front), Tanzil Hussain (Congress), Ayub Khan (Independent), Salim Ahmed (Independent), Sabina Eachamin (Independent), and Prabhat Chandra Ray (Independent) — 7 candidates contesting from Samaguri 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. Samaguri is a General constituency under the Kaziranga Lok Sabha segment, with 165,045 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Rakibul Hussain of the Congress won by a margin of 26,098 votes. Rakibul Hussain had also won in 2016. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Samaguri in 2026.
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 mark the majority in a 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively lead in enough seats to hold a tally of 115, just three short of that mark, with 10 seats already decided in their favour. 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, holding a tally of 179 that includes 11 won and 168 leading. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. Puducherry, with a majority mark of 16 in its 30-seat assembly, sees NDA holding a tally of 18 that crosses that threshold, with 13 seats already won and 5 in hand. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 7 in Puducherry. In Kerala, UDF leads in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 71 across the 140-seat assembly, with a tally of 87 that includes 68 won and 19 leading. LDF has 30 won and 6 leading for a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 in Kerala, with 13 seats won and 4 in leads.
18:48 (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, with 22 declared wins and leads in 57 more, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 22. Smaller parties and others account for a combined tally of 25 seats.
18:37 (IST) May 04
Samaguri Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain leads by over one lakh votes
In the Samaguri constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain is currently leading with 1,44,110 votes, holding a margin of 1,07,574 votes over BJP's Anil Saikia, who has accumulated 36,536 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Rakibul Hussain, 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.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Samaguri Election Results 2026: Tanzil Hussain of Congress leading in Assam seat
In the Samaguri constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain is currently leading the count. The seat is currently held by Congress's Rakibul Hussain, who won it in the previous election. Tanzil Hussain's lead keeps Congress in contention to retain this Assam assembly segment as counting continues across the state.
18:15 (IST) May 04
Rupahihat Election Result 2026: Congress's Nurul Huda leads by over 54,000 votes
In the Rupahihat constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Nurul Huda is leading with 108,754 votes, building a margin of 54,662 over AIUDF's Aminul Islam, who has accumulated 54,092 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
18:05 (IST) May 04
BJP well ahead 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 comfortably placed with a tally of 79 seats, having won 22 and leading in 57 more. Congress is a distant second, leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.
17:54 (IST) May 04
Samaguri Election Result: Tanzil Hussain leads by over one lakh votes
In the Samaguri constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain is leading with 144,110 votes, holding a margin of 107,574 over BJP's Anil Saikia, who has accumulated 36,536 votes so far. At 27, Hussain has built a commanding position as counting continues in this seat. Results are yet to be declared for Samaguri.
17:43 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.
17:32 (IST) May 04
Raha Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Utpal Bania leads as BJP's sitting MLA trails
In the Raha constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Utpal Bania is currently leading the count with 78,537 votes. Sitting MLA Sashi Kanta Das, contesting on a BJP ticket, is trailing with 97,991 votes in the ongoing count. The margin between the two stands at 19,454 votes at this stage, with the result yet to be declared.
17:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with tally crossing majority mark
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is out in front with a tally of 79 seats, having won 22 and leading in 57 more, which already takes it past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress is placed second with a tally of 22 seats, all in the leading column. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.
17:09 (IST) May 04
Samaguri Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat
In the Samaguri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress is leading the seat, with Tanzil Hussain holding a commanding position over BJP's Anil Saikia. The margin between the two stands at 98,782 votes, with Hussain having accumulated 1,33,037 votes against Saikia's 34,255 as counting continues.
16:59 (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 55 seats and is leading in 32 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 12 won and 5 leads in hand.
16:48 (IST) May 04
Rupahihat Election Results 2026: Congress's Nurul Huda leads by over 51,000 votes
In the Rupahihat constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Nurul Huda is leading with 101,668 votes, holding a margin of 51,915 over All India United Democratic Front's Aminul Islam, who has accumulated 49,753 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
16:37 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 Assam seats, Congress trails at 21
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 66 more, giving it a tally of 79 seats. Congress has yet to win a seat and is leading in 21 constituencies. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats, with 1 won and 25 leads between them.
16:26 (IST) May 04
Samaguri Election Result: Congress leads by wide margin in Assam seat
In the Samaguri constituency of Assam, no candidate carries the star flag in the current candidate list, so the update draws from the seat-level picture. Congress is leading here with Tanzil Hussain holding 117,874 votes against BJP's Anil Saikia, who has managed 31,954 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 85,920 votes, with counting still under way in this Assam seat.
16:15 (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 won 4 seats outright and is leading in 194 more, bringing its tally to 198. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 83, giving it a tally of 84 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.
16:04 (IST) May 04
Raha Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Utpal Bania leads over sitting BJP MLA
In the Raha constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Utpal Bania is currently leading with 62,129 votes, holding a margin of 2,528 votes over BJP's Sashi Kanta Das, who has accumulated 59,601 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sashi Kanta Das, who is trailing in second place as counting continues. With results yet to be declared, Utpal Bania, aged 35, maintains the lead in what remains a closely contested race.
15:53 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 72 Assam seats, tally touches 80
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 72 constituencies and has won 8, giving it a tally of 80 seats and placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it with a tally of 19 and still 45 seats short of a majority.
15:42 (IST) May 04
Samaguri Election Result: Tanzil Hussain leads by wide margin for Congress
In the Samaguri constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current candidates array carries a star flag, so this update draws from constituency-level and candidate data directly. Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain, 27, is leading with 93,691 votes, holding a margin of 68,313 over BJP's Anil Saikia, who has gathered 25,378 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
15:31 (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 has built a commanding position in the count so far. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23, which is well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats in the union territory.
15:20 (IST) May 04
Rupahihat Election Results 2026: Congress's Nurul Huda leads with a margin of 25,345 votes
In the Rupahihat constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Nurul Huda is currently leading with 63,783 votes. The All India United Democratic Front's Aminul Islam is trailing at 38,438 votes, leaving a gap of 25,345 votes between the two as counting continues. Counting is still underway and the final result for this seat is yet to be declared.
15:09 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 Assam seats, Congress trails at 24
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 80 seats, with declared wins in 3 and leads in 77, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 24 seats, all in the leading column, needing 40 more to reach the majority mark.
14:58 (IST) May 04
Samaguri Election Result: Congress leads by wide margin in Assam seat
In the Samaguri constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current data, so the update draws from the constituency picture. Congress is leading this seat with Tanzil Hussain, 27, polling 72,682 votes against BJP's Anil Saikia, who has gathered 18,392 votes. The margin between the two stands at 54,290 votes, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.
14:47 (IST) May 04
BJP leading 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 195 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 82 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.
14:36 (IST) May 04
Raha Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Utpal Bania leads over sitting MLA Sashi Kanta Das
In the Raha constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Utpal Bania is currently leading with 56,103 votes. Trailing behind is BJP's Sashi Kanta Das, the sitting MLA, who has accumulated 42,141 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sashi Kanta Das. Bania's lead over Das stands at 13,962 votes as counting continues in this Assam constituency.
14:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 3 seats and is currently leading in 75, giving it a tally of 78 and placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has won no seats so far and is leading in 26 constituencies. Others account for a combined tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.
14:14 (IST) May 04
Samaguri Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Samaguri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with Congress holding the lead at this stage. The seat, previously held by incumbent Rakibul Hussain of Congress, is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared yet for this Assam assembly segment.
14:03 (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 10 seats and is leading in 13 more, taking its tally to 23, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in Puducherry.
13:52 (IST) May 04
Raha Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Utpal Bania leads by 16,675 votes
In the Raha constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Utpal Bania is currently leading with 53,409 votes, holding a margin of 16,675 over BJP's Sashi Kanta Das, who has gathered 36,734 votes so far. Notably, Das is the sitting MLA for this seat and is currently trailing in second place, putting his hold on the constituency under pressure as counting continues.
13:41 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 79 Assam seats as counting continues
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 79 seats, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 25 seats, needing 39 more to be in contention for a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, with no party having won any seat outright yet.
13:30 (IST) May 04
Samaguri Election Result: Congress leads by wide margin in Assam seat
In the Samaguri constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is drawn from the numbers on the ground. Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain is leading with 56,679 votes, holding a margin of 43,259 over BJP's Anil Saikia, who has polled 13,420 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.
13:19 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally crosses majority mark as counting progresses
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, early counting trends show candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively leading in 121 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 60 seats, trailing well behind, while SPA holds leads in 46 seats. No seats have been formally declared in the state at this stage of counting.
13:08 (IST) May 04
Rupahihat Election Results 2026: Congress's Nurul Huda leads by 19,712 votes
In Rupahihat, Assam, Congress candidate Nurul Huda is leading with 49,975 votes, holding a margin of 19,712 over All India United Democratic Front's Aminul Islam, who has accumulated 30,263 votes and is currently trailing. Counting is still underway in this constituency and no result has been declared yet.
12:57 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 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 77 constituencies, putting it well on course to cross that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 25 seats, needing 39 more to reach a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining 24 seats. No results have been formally declared so far.
12:46 (IST) May 04
Samaguri Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Samaguri constituency of Assam, no candidate carries the star flag in the current candidate list, so the picture here is drawn from what the numbers are telling us. Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain is leading with 39,283 votes, holding a margin of 28,281 over BJP's Anil Saikia, who has polled 11,002 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
12:35 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 122 constituencies, putting that combined tally past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, while SPA is further back with a tally of 48 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority mark on declared wins at this stage of counting.
12:24 (IST) May 04
Rupahihat Election Results 2026: Congress's Nurul Huda leads by 11,286 votes
In the Rupahihat constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Nurul Huda is currently leading with 34,587 votes, holding an 11,286-vote margin over AIUDF's Aminul Islam, who has gathered 23,301 votes and is trailing in second place. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
12:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 Assam seats as counting continues
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 66 seats, putting the party two seats past that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 32 seats, needing 32 more to reach a majority. Independents and smaller parties together account for leads in 21 additional constituencies.
12:03 (IST) May 04
Samaguri Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Samaguri constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current candidates array carries a star flag, so this update draws from constituency-level and available candidate data. Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain, 27, is leading with 21,236 votes, holding a margin of 12,691 over BJP's Anil Saikia, who has accumulated 8,545 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
11:52 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings cross majority mark in early leads
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 139 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 63 seats, still needing 55 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 25 seats, requiring 93 more seats to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far.
11:42 (IST) May 04
Rupahihat Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Nurul Huda leads by 7,581 votes
In the Rupahihat constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Nurul Huda is currently leading with 20,741 votes. AIUDF's Aminul Islam is trailing at 13,160 votes, putting the margin between the two at 7,581 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat yet.
11:31 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 65 Assam seats, Congress trails at 29
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 65 constituencies, putting it just past that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is leading in 29 seats. Others account for leads in 23 additional seats at this stage of counting, with no declared results yet from any constituency.
11:21 (IST) May 04
Samaguri Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Samaguri constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current candidates array carries the star flag, so this update draws from constituency-level counting data. Congress is leading in Samaguri, with Tanzil Hussain holding 11,864 votes against BJP's Anil Saikia at 7,726 votes, a margin of 4,138 votes as counting progresses. The seat's incumbent, Rakibul Hussain of Congress, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Samaguri Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain leads by 4,138 votes
In the Samaguri constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain is currently leading with 11,864 votes, holding a margin of 4,138 over BJP's Anil Saikia, who has accumulated 7,726 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Rakibul Hussain, 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.
11:00 (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 it three seats short of the 64 needed for a majority. Congress is leading in 31 seats at this stage of counting. Other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Samaguri Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat
Counting is underway in the Samaguri constituency of Assam, where Congress is currently ahead in the early trends. The seat has drawn considerable attention given that sitting MLA Rakibul Hussain had previously held it for the party. With results still being tallied, the final outcome in Samaguri remains to be seen as the counting progresses.
10:39 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 155 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
10:28 (IST) May 04
Raha Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Utpal Bania leads by 802 votes
In the Raha constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Utpal Bania is currently leading with 4,676 votes. Sitting MLA Sashi Kanta Das, now contesting on a BJP ticket, is trailing with 3,874 votes as counting progresses. The margin between the two stands at 802 votes, with the seat currently held by Congress's Sashi Kanta Das, who switched parties ahead of this election.
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 64 marks the majority. BJP is currently leading in 51 constituencies, leaving it 13 seats short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 30 seats. With no seats declared yet and others accounting for 20 leads, the race in Assam remains open as votes continue to be counted.
10:08 (IST) May 04
Samaguri Election Result: BJP leads Congress by 543 votes
Counting is underway in the Samaguri constituency of Assam, where BJP's Anil Saikia currently holds a lead over Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain by a margin of 543 votes. Saikia has accumulated 4,816 votes against Hussain's 4,273 as tallying continues. The seat, held by Congress incumbent Rakibul Hussain, remains closely watched with the result yet to be declared.
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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.
Samaguri is a General constituency in Assam, falling under the Kaziranga Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 165,045 voters on its electoral rolls. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: Anil Saikia (Bharatiya Janata Party), Abdul Aziz (All India United Democratic Front), Tanzil Hussain (Congress), Ayub Khan (Independent), Salim Ahmed (Independent), Sabina Eachamin (Independent), and Prabhat Chandra Ray (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Rakibul Hussain of the Congress won Samaguri with a margin of 26,098 votes. The runner-up was Anil Saikia of the BJP. Rakibul Hussain had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Samaguri 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.