Paniram Brahma (Bodoland Peoples Front), Matilal Narzary (Congress), Ranjit Basumatary (United Peoples Party, Liberal), and Banima Brahma (Voters Party International) — 4 candidates contesting from Sidli Chirang 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. Sidli Chirang is a newly created Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency under the Kokrajhar 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 —The final tally will determine not just who wins Sidli Chirang, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
09:22 (IST) May 05
Paniram Brahma of the Bodoland People's Front won the seat by a margin of 38,601 votes.
19:02 (IST) May 04
BJP, UDF lead in West Bengal and Kerala as four-state counting progresses
Across four state assemblies, counting is producing varied pictures at this stage. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat house, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 won and 105 leads, placing them just 3 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA is at 55 seats, all in leads. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat assembly if those leads hold. The party has won 11 and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 won and 104 leading. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has crossed the majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly on current tallies, with 13 seats won and 5 more in leads, taking its tally to 18. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Kerala, with a majority mark of 71 in its 140-seat house, sees UDF leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the leads hold. UDF has won 68 and is leading in 19 more for a tally of 87. LDF has won 30 and leads in 6, placing its tally at 36.
18:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 22 seats and is currently leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79 and placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it at a tally of 22. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.
In the Sidli Chirang constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Paniram Brahma is currently leading with 101,275 votes, building a margin of 38,601 over his nearest rival. Ranjit Basumatary of United Peoples Party, Liberal is trailing at 62,674 votes as counting continues. Brahma, 58, holds a graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record.
18:28 (IST) May 04
Sidli Chirang Election Result 2026: Paniram Brahma of BOPF leads the count
In the Sidli Chirang constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Paniram Brahma is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is being closely watched as votes continue to be tallied, with Brahma holding the top position at this stage of the count.
18:17 (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, placing its tally at 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads in hand.
Bijni Election Results 2026: Independent's Khalilur Rahman in the Lead
In Bijni, Assam, Independent candidate Khalilur Rahman is currently ahead with 23,015 votes. BJP's Arup Kumar Dey is behind with 65,249 votes, creating a difference of 42,234 votes between them. The current MLA for this seat is BJP's Ajoy Kumar Ray, who isn't currently in the top three. Vote counting continues, and UPPL's Kamal Sing Narzary is also a contender in this constituency.
17:55 (IST) May 04
BJP well past majority mark in Assam as counting continues
With 126 seats in play and the majority mark at 64, BJP has won 22 seats and is leading in 57 more, putting its tally at 79 in Assam. Congress has a tally of 22, with leads in all 22 of those seats and no wins declared yet. Others account for a combined tally of 25, including 7 declared wins, keeping the contest lively in a handful of segments.
17:44 (IST) May 04
Sidli Chirang Election Result: BOPF's Paniram Brahma holds a commanding lead
In the Sidli Chirang constituency of Assam, counting is still under way and BOPF's Paniram Brahma is currently leading with 101,275 votes. The 58-year-old graduate has built a margin of 38,601 votes over UPPL's Ranjit Basumatary, who has so far polled 62,674 votes and is trailing at this stage of the count.
17:33 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross Kerala majority mark
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 threshold if the current trends 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.
17:22 (IST) May 04
Bijni Election Results 2026: Independent Khalilur Rahman in the Lead
In Assam's Bijni constituency, Independent candidate Khalilur Rahman is currently ahead with 23,015 votes. BJP's Arup Kumar Dey is behind with 65,249 votes. The current MLA, BJP's Ajoy Kumar Ray, isn't in the top three as results stand now. Vote counting continues, and UPPL's Kamal Sing Narzary is also part of the overall constituency count.
17:11 (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 ahead with 22 seats won and leads in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it well short of the halfway mark. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.
17:00 (IST) May 04
Sidli Chirang Election Result: BOPF leads as counting continues
In the Sidli Chirang constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Paniram Brahma is currently leading the contest, holding 93,812 votes against Ranjit Basumatary of United Peoples Party, Liberal, who stands at 58,320 votes. The margin between the two candidates has widened to 35,492 votes as the count progresses.
16:49 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally hits majority mark as counting progresses
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to touch that threshold. Their combined tally stands at 118, with 8 seats won and leads in 110 more. SPA holds a tally of 57, having won 7 seats while leading in 50, and still needs 61 seats to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins confirmed yet, trailing with a tally of 55 and requiring 63 more to reach 118.
16:38 (IST) May 04
Bijni Election Results 2026: Independent's Khalilur Rahman in the Lead
In Bijni, Assam, Independent candidate Khalilur Rahman is currently ahead with 23,015 votes. BJP's Arup Kumar Dey is trailing with 65,249 votes. The current holder of the seat, BJP's Ajoy Kumar Ray, isn't among the top 3 candidates showing in the current leading positions. Vote counting is ongoing, and UPPL's Kamal Sing Narzary is also in the running for the Bijni assembly seat.
16:27 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 80 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, the BJP holds a tally of 80, having won 11 and leading in 69. The majority mark stands at 64, which the party has crossed on current trends. Congress is placed at a tally of 20, leading in 20 seats with no wins declared yet. Other parties together account for a tally of 26 seats at this stage of counting.
16:16 (IST) May 04
Sidli Chirang Election Result: BOPF's Paniram Brahma holds a commanding lead
In the Sidli Chirang constituency of Assam, counting is under way with Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Paniram Brahma firmly in front. The 58-year-old graduate has accumulated 92,772 votes, pulling ahead of UPPL's Ranjit Basumatary, who stands at 57,889 votes. The margin between the two currently sits at 34,883 votes, with Brahma maintaining a clear advantage as the count continues.
16:05 (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 leads hold. The party has won 4 seats outright and holds leads in 212 more, bringing its tally to 216. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 63, giving it a tally of 64, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
15:54 (IST) May 04
Bijni Election Results 2026: Independent Khalilur Rahman in the Lead
In Assam's Bijni constituency, Independent candidate Khalilur Rahman is currently ahead with 17,361 votes. BJP's Arup Kumar Dey is trailing with 63,396 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ajoy Kumar Ray, who isn't among the top 3 candidates in the current leading positions. Vote counting is ongoing, and the overall constituency tally shows UPPL's Kamal Sing Narzary in the lead.
15:43 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 20
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, giving it a tally of 81 and placing it well past 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.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Sidli Chirang Election Result: BOPF's Paniram Brahma holds a strong lead
In the Sidli Chirang constituency of Assam, BOPF candidate Paniram Brahma is currently leading with 92,772 votes, holding a margin of 34,883 over UPPL's Ranjit Basumatary, who has accumulated 57,889 votes so far. Brahma, a 58-year-old graduate with a clean record, continues to hold a commanding position as counting progresses in this Assam seat.
15:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 210 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 148, BJP is currently leading in 210 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70 seats. No seats have been declared in either camp at this stage of counting. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.
15:10 (IST) May 04
Bijni Election Results 2026: BJP's Arup Kumar Dey leads by over 24,000 votes
In the Bijni constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Arup Kumar Dey is currently leading with 52,804 votes, holding a margin of 24,692 over UPPL's Kamal Sing Narzary, who has gathered 28,112 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ajoy Kumar Ray, 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.
14:58 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 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 76 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 79 seats. Congress is leading in 25 seats with no wins confirmed so far, leaving it well short of the majority. Other parties together account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Sidli Chirang Election Result: BOPF leads in Assam constituency
In the Sidli Chirang constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Bodoland Peoples Front's Paniram Brahma holds the lead with 83,377 votes, keeping a margin of 30,541 over UPPL's Ranjit Basumatary, who has accumulated 52,836 votes so far. The contest in this Assam seat remains active as tallying continues.
14:37 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 193 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 148, BJP is currently leading in 193 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Bijni Election Results 2026: BJP's Arup Kumar Dey leads by 24,692 votes in Assam
In the Bijni constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Arup Kumar Dey is currently leading with 52,804 votes, holding a margin of 24,692 over UPPL's Kamal Sing Narzary, who has gathered 28,112 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ajoy Kumar Ray, 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.
14:15 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 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 77 constituencies and has won 1, giving it a tally of 78 seats. Congress is leading in 26 seats with a tally of 26. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold through the final rounds.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Sidli Chirang Election Result: BOPF leads with a 30,541-vote margin
In the Sidli Chirang constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Paniram Brahma of the Bodoland Peoples Front is currently leading with 83,377 votes, holding a margin of 30,541 over Ranjit Basumatary of the United Peoples Party, Liberal, who has so far polled 52,836 votes and remains in the trailing position.
13:53 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 127 seats
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 127 seats, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. No seats have been declared yet. NDA is trailing with a tally of 54 seats, needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 more to get there.
In the Bijni constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Arup Kumar Dey is currently leading with 34,956 votes, holding an 11,883-vote margin over UPPL's Kamal Sing Narzary, who has gathered 23,073 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ajoy Kumar Ray, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.
13:31 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in 80 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP holds leads in 80 constituencies, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is currently leading in 22 seats, needing 42 more to reach that threshold. No results have been formally declared yet, and others account for leads in the remaining seats as the picture continues to take shape.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Sidli Chirang Election Result: BOPF leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Sidli Chirang constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Paniram Brahma is currently leading with 63,508 votes, holding a margin of 16,373 over UPPL's Ranjit Basumatary, who has gathered 47,135 votes so far. The seat remains open as tallying continues.
13:09 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 122 constituencies, putting that combined tally past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, still needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 45 seats, requiring 73 additional seats to get to 118. No alliance has won seats outright at this stage of counting.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Bijni Election Result 2026: UPPL's Narzary leads BJP by 221 votes
In Bijni, Assam, UPPL candidate Kamal Sing Narzary is currently leading with 17,808 votes, holding a narrow margin of 221 over BJP's Arup Kumar Dey, who has accumulated 17,587 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ajoy Kumar Ray, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.
12:47 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 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 76 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats, while other parties and independents account for the remaining leads. No seats have been declared yet as the counting continues across the state.
In the Sidli Chirang constituency of Assam, counting is underway and BOPF candidate Paniram Brahma is currently leading with 46,707 votes. The 58-year-old graduate has built a margin of 11,328 votes over UPPL's Ranjit Basumatary, who is trailing with 35,379 votes. Results for this seat are yet to be declared.
12:25 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 25 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 25 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA is trailing at a tally of 2 seats. No seats have been formally declared yet, but the early picture in Puducherry points firmly toward NDA crossing the threshold with room to spare.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Bijni Election Result 2026: UPPL's Kamal Sing Narzary leads by 486 votes
In Bijni, Assam, UPPL candidate Kamal Sing Narzary is currently leading with 11,548 votes, holding a margin of 486 votes over BJP's Arup Kumar Dey, who has accumulated 11,062 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ajoy Kumar Ray, who does not figure among the top candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
12:04 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, with the majority mark set at 64. BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, putting it just past that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is trailing at 29 seats, needing 35 more to be in contention for a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, keeping the final picture still in motion.
11:54 (IST) May 04
Sidli Chirang Election Result: BOPF leads in Assam seat
In the Sidli Chirang constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Paniram Brahma is currently leading with 32,178 votes, holding a margin of 6,146 votes over UPPL's Ranjit Basumatary, who has accumulated 26,032 votes and is trailing at this stage of the count.
11:43 (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 154 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.
In the Bijni constituency of Assam, UPPL candidate Kamal Sing Narzary is currently leading with 5,717 votes, holding a margin of 1,069 over BJP's Arup Kumar Dey, who has accumulated 4,648 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ajoy Kumar Ray, 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.
11:22 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 63 Assam seats, one short of majority mark
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. With no results declared yet and counting still in progress, the picture across Assam's assembly could shift before the final numbers come in.
In the Sidli Chirang constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Paniram Brahma is currently leading the count with 14,238 votes. Ranjit Basumatary of United Peoples Party, Liberal is trailing at 10,370 votes, leaving a margin of 3,868 between the two. Brahma, a 58-year-old graduate with a clean record, holds a steady advantage as counting continues in this Assam seat.
11:01 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still two seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority across the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 14 constituencies, leaving it two seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 4 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the union territory. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
10:51 (IST) May 04
Bijni Election Result 2026: BJP's Arup Kumar Dey leads by a razor-thin margin
In the Bijni constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Arup Kumar Dey is currently leading with 2,202 votes, holding a margin of just 4 votes over UPPL's Kamal Sing Narzary, who has gathered 2,198 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ajoy Kumar Ray, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
10:41 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 57 Assam seats, majority mark stands at 64
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, and BJP holds the early advantage with leads in 57 seats. The majority mark in the state sits at 64, leaving BJP seven seats short of that threshold if current trends hold. Congress is leading in 30 seats, while others account for leads in the remaining constituencies. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage.
In the Sidli Chirang constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Paniram Brahma is currently leading the count with 9,367 votes. The 58-year-old graduate holds a margin of 3,302 votes over Ranjit Basumatary of United Peoples Party, Liberal, who is trailing with 6,065 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
In the Sidli Chirang constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Paniram Brahma is currently leading with 5,847 votes. Ranjit Basumatary of United Peoples Party, Liberal is trailing at 2,977 votes, putting the margin between the two at 2,870 votes as counting continues in this Assam seat.
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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.
Sidli Chirang is a newly created Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency in Assam, falling under the Kokrajhar 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. 4 candidates are contesting: Paniram Brahma (Bodoland Peoples Front), Matilal Narzary (Congress), Ranjit Basumatary (United Peoples Party, Liberal), and Banima Brahma (Voters Party International). 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.
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