Udalguri Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BOPF candidate Rihon Daimari wins the seat
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:02:08 IST
Share

Udalguri Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BOPF candidate Rihon Daimari wins the seat

Dipen Boro (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Rihon Daimari (Bodoland Peoples Front), Suren Daimari (Congress), and Unike Basumatary (Voters Party International) — 4 candidates contesting from Udalguri 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. Udalguri is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency under the Darrang-Udalguri Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Gobinda Chandra Basumatari of the United People’S Party, Liberal won by a margin of 4,851 votes. The 2016 winner was Rihon Daimari of the BPF. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Udalguri in 2026.
19:02 (IST) May 04
Alliance tallies shift across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and results are shaping up at a brisk pace. 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, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, 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 from leads. In West Bengal, BJP has crossed the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house on the strength of its tally of 179, having won 11 seats and leading in 168. 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. In Puducherry, NDA holds a tally of 18 in the 30-seat assembly where 16 are needed for a majority, with 13 seats already won and leads in 5 more, placing it well past the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. In Kerala, UDF leads the 140-seat assembly count with a tally of 87, having won 68 seats and leading in 19, comfortably past the majority mark of 71. LDF has a tally of 36, with 30 won and 6 leading. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 in Kerala.
18:49 (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 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 trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all in leads. Smaller parties and independents together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Udalguri Election Result 2026: BOPF candidate Rihon Daimari wins the seat
The result is in from Udalguri in Assam. BOPF candidate Rihon Daimari wins the seat with 76,800 votes, defeating UPPL's Dipen Boro, who finished with 49,246 votes. The margin between the two stands at 27,554 votes. The seat was currently held by UPPL's Gobinda Chandra Basumatari, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Udalguri Election Result 2026: BOPF candidate Rihon Daimari wins the seat
The Udalguri assembly constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. BOPF candidate Rihon Daimari wins the seat, bringing the count in this segment to a close. The seat was currently held by UPPL's Gobinda Chandra Basumatari, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Basumatari's term as the MLA.
18:16 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold the highest tally in the state, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, bringing their combined tally to 115, just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, for a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, giving it a tally of 55. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Tangla Election Results 2026: BJP candidate Bikan Chandra Deka wins by a wide margin
The result is in from Tangla in Assam. BJP candidate Bikan Chandra Deka wins the seat, polling 84,309 votes to secure a commanding margin of 54,601 over Congress candidate Rohit Pariga, who finished with 29,708 votes. Deka, 62, holds a graduate professional qualification and contested with a clean record. The Tangla constituency has returned a BJP winner in a contest that was not particularly close by the final count.
17:54 (IST) May 04
BJP well ahead in Assam with a tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 marks the majority. BJP has won 22 seats and is leading in 57 more, putting its tally at 79 and comfortably past the halfway mark. Congress has declared wins in none so far and is leading in 22 constituencies, leaving its tally at 22. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Udalguri Election Result: BOPF candidate Rihon Daimari wins the seat
The Udalguri constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. BOPF candidate Rihon Daimari wins the seat, polling 76,800 votes to defeat UPPL's Dipen Boro, who finished with 49,246 votes. The winning margin stands at 27,554 votes. Daimari, 66, holds a graduate degree and contested with a clean record. Dipen Boro, the UPPL candidate, could not hold ground in this Assam assembly seat.
17:32 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. 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 if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won seats and leads in 53, trailing by a considerable distance. NDA, yet to convert any lead into a declared win, is leading in 55 seats for a tally of 55.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Tangla Election Result 2026: BJP's Bikan Chandra Deka wins by a wide margin
BJP candidate Bikan Chandra Deka wins the seat in Tangla, Assam, polling 84,309 votes to claim a comfortable victory. Congress candidate Rohit Pariga finished second with 29,708 votes, leaving a final margin of 54,601 votes between the two. Deka, 62, holds a Graduate Professional qualification and contested with a clean record.
17:10 (IST) May 04
BJP well past majority mark in Assam as counting continues
With counting still under way across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP has won 22 and is leading in 57 more, taking its tally to 79 seats, well past the majority mark of 64. Congress has declared wins in none of the seats so far and holds leads in 22, giving it a tally of 22. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Udalguri Election Result: BOPF's Rihon Daimari leads by 27,554 votes
In the Udalguri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rihon Daimari holding a clear lead. The 66-year-old graduate has accumulated 76,800 votes so far, pulling ahead of UPPL's Dipen Boro, who stands at 49,246 votes. The margin between the two currently sits at 27,554 votes, with Daimari firmly in front as tallying continues.
16:48 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 seats are needed for a majority. BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 201 seats — comprising 8 won and 193 where it is currently leading. TMC has a tally of 83 seats, with 1 won and 82 where it is leading, and still needs 65 more seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 9 seats.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Mazbat Election Result 2026: BOPF candidate Charan Boro wins by 55,546 votes
The Mazbat constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. BOPF candidate Charan Boro has won the seat with 84,718 votes, defeating Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's Priti Rekha Barla, who finished with 29,172 votes. The margin of victory stands at 55,546 votes. Boro, 46, holds a postgraduate degree and has no criminal cases on record.
16:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 69 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 69 seats and has won 11, giving it a tally of 80 seats at this stage. Congress is leading in 20 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it with a tally of 20. Other parties and independents together account for a tally of 26 seats in the current count.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Udalguri Election Result: BOPF's Rihon Daimari leads with a 24,433-vote margin
In the Udalguri constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rihon Daimari is currently leading the count with 69,607 votes. The 66-year-old graduate is ahead of UPPL's Dipen Boro, who has gathered 45,174 votes so far, putting the margin between the two at 24,433 votes. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
16:04 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 137 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 137 seats and have won 2, taking their tally to 139, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 52 seats with no wins confirmed so far, giving it a tally of 52 and leaving it 66 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 35, bringing its tally to 39.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Mazbat Election Result 2026: BOPF candidate Charan Boro wins by over 55,000 votes
The Mazbat constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. BOPF candidate Charan Boro has won the seat with 84,718 votes, pulling ahead of JMM's Priti Rekha Barla, who finished with 29,172 votes. The margin between the two stands at 55,546 votes. Boro, a 46-year-old post-graduate, recorded no criminal cases ahead of the contest.
15:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with tally of 81 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 81 seats, having won 6 and leading in 75, placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 21 seats, all in the leading column, while others account for a combined tally of 24 seats. BJP needs no further leads to cross the majority mark on current numbers.
15:31 (IST) May 04
Udalguri Election Result: BOPF candidate leads in Assam seat
In the Udalguri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with Rihon Daimari of the Bodoland Peoples Front holding the lead. Daimari has accumulated 63,067 votes so far, putting him 22,262 votes ahead of Dipen Boro of the United Peoples Party, Liberal, who stands at 40,805 votes. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
15:20 (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 210 seats, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Mazbat Election Result 2026: BOPF candidate Charan Boro wins by 55,546 votes
The Mazbat constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. BOPF candidate Charan Boro has won the seat with 84,718 votes, defeating Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's Priti Rekha Barla, who finished with 29,172 votes. The winning margin stands at 55,546 votes. Charan Boro, 46, holds a postgraduate degree and has no criminal cases on record.
14:58 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 Assam seats, Congress well behind at 25
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 79 seats, with declared wins in 3 constituencies and leads in 76 others, putting the party well on course to cross the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress has a tally of 25 seats, all from current leads, and still needs 39 more to reach the majority threshold.
14:47 (IST) May 04
Udalguri Election Result: BOPF leads by nearly 20,000 votes
In the Udalguri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rihon Daimari holding a commanding lead. Daimari has accumulated 53,905 votes so far, putting him 19,887 votes ahead of UPPL's Dipen Boro, who stands at 34,018 votes. The result in this Assam seat is yet to be declared.
14:36 (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 threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 85, with 13 seats won and leads in 72 more. The LDF, trailing considerably, has a tally of 38, comprising 7 won seats and leads in 31. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.
14:25 (IST) May 04
Mazbat Election Result 2026: BOPF candidate Charan Boro wins by 55,546 votes
The Mazbat constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. BOPF candidate Charan Boro wins the seat with 84,718 votes, finishing well clear of JMM's Priti Rekha Barla, who secured 29,172 votes. The margin of 55,546 votes separates the two candidates at the close of counting. Charan Boro, 46, holds a postgraduate qualification and has no criminal cases on record.
14:14 (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 of counting.
14:03 (IST) May 04
Udalguri Election Result: BOPF leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Udalguri constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with Bodoland Peoples Front holding the lead at this stage. Rihon Daimari of BOPF is ahead with 48,690 votes, while Dipen Boro of United Peoples Party, Liberal is trailing with 31,324 votes, leaving a margin of 17,366 votes between the two. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
13:52 (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 constituencies to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The party's tally stands at 188 seats, all of them leads with no seats formally declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats, also entirely in leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.
13:41 (IST) May 04
Mazbat Election Results 2026: Charan Boro holds a commanding lead in Assam seat
In the Mazbat constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Charan Boro is currently leading with 84,718 votes, pulling well ahead of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's Priti Rekha Barla, who has accumulated 29,172 votes. The margin between the two stands at 55,546 votes as counting continues. Charan Boro, 46, holds a post-graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record.
13:30 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 80 Assam seats as counting continues
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 80 constituencies, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 22 seats, needing 42 more to reach that threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet, with counting still under way across the state.
13:19 (IST) May 04
Udalguri Election Result: BOPF's Rihon Daimari leads with a 13,047-vote margin
In the Udalguri constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front candidate Rihon Daimari is currently leading the count with 38,914 votes. The 66-year-old graduate is ahead of UPPL's Dipen Boro, who has gathered 25,867 votes so far, leaving a margin of 13,047 votes between the two. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
13:08 (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 currently leading in 86 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 29 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
12:57 (IST) May 04
Mazbat Election Results 2026: Charan Boro of BOPF leads by 42,999 votes
In the Mazbat constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Charan Boro is currently leading with 71,498 votes, building a margin of 42,999 over Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's Priti Rekha Barla, who has gathered 28,499 votes so far. Charan Boro, a 46-year-old post-graduate, holds a commanding position as counting continues in this Assam seat.
12:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 seats as Assam counting progresses
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 76 constituencies, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 26 seats, needing 38 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state, with others accounting for leads in the remaining seats.
12:35 (IST) May 04
Udalguri Election Result: BOPF's Rihon Daimari leads with 10,661-vote margin
In the Udalguri constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Rihon Daimari of the Bodoland Peoples Front is currently leading with 33,373 votes, holding a margin of 10,661 over UPPL's Dipen Boro, who has gathered 22,712 votes so far. Neither of the two candidates in the running holds the incumbent tag in this contest, with the sitting MLA not featuring among those counted in the current tally.
12:24 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, early trends show candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively leading in 119 seats, which is enough to cross the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 64 seats, still needing 54 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 44 seats, requiring 74 additional seats to get there. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Mazbat Election Result 2026: Charan Boro leads with a margin of 32338 votes
In the Mazbat constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Charan Boro is currently leading with 59,696 votes, building a margin of 32,338 over JMM's Priti Rekha Barla, who has gathered 27,358 votes so far. Charan Boro, a 46-year-old post-graduate with no criminal record, holds a commanding position as counting continues in this Assam seat.
12:03 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 Assam seats, majority mark within reach
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, where the BJP is currently leading in 66 seats, two more than the majority mark of 64 needed to form a government. Congress is leading in 29 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 23 constituencies. No results have been formally declared yet as the count continues.
11:53 (IST) May 04
Udalguri Election Result: BOPF's Rihon Daimari leads with 10,661-vote margin
In the Udalguri constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Rihon Daimari of the Bodoland Peoples Front is currently leading with 33,373 votes, holding a margin of 10,661 over UPPL's Dipen Boro, who has accumulated 22,712 votes so far. Neither of the two candidates in the fray holds an incumbent tag in this contest.
11:42 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 15 of 30 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. The SPA holds leads in 2 seats at this stage of counting. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet, and counting continues across the union territory.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Bhergaon Election Result 2026: Maheswar Baro holds a lead of 9,613 votes
In the Bhergaon constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Maheswar Baro is currently leading with 20,514 votes, holding a margin of 9,613 over JMM's Prabhat Das Panika, who has gathered 10,901 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
11:21 (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 tallies come in.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Udalguri Election Result: BOPF leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Udalguri constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with Bodoland Peoples Front holding the lead at this stage. The sitting seat belongs to United People's Party, Liberal, whose incumbent Gobinda Chandra Basumatari is not among the candidates currently reflected in the count. The final result for this Assam assembly seat is yet to be declared.
11:00 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 68 seats, three short of majority
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 three seats away from the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 37 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 15 seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
10:51 (IST) May 04
Udalguri Election Results: Has Udalguri's vote pattern shifted since 2021?
As counting progresses in Udalguri, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Gobinda Chandra Basumatari of the United People’S Party, Liberal won the seat. Today's final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
10:50 (IST) May 04
Mazbat Election Result 2026: Charan Boro of BOPF leads in Assam seat
In the Mazbat constituency of Assam, Bodoland Peoples Front's Charan Boro is currently leading the count. The 46-year-old postgraduate candidate has accumulated 12,389 votes so far, with JMM's Priti Rekha Barla trailing close behind on 12,847 votes. Counting remains in progress, and the contest at Mazbat continues to be closely watched as votes are tallied from across the seat.
10:41 (IST) May 04
Udalguri Election Results: Udalguri in Assam's 126-seat tally — what to expect
As counting progresses across Assam's 126 Assembly constituencies, Udalguri's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.
10:39 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam but majority mark still seven seats away
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 57 constituencies, leaving it seven seats short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 30 seats. With no results declared yet and counting still in progress, the picture across Assam remains fluid as the numbers continue to come in.
10:31 (IST) May 04
Udalguri Election Results: How the counting process works today
In Udalguri, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.
30 More Updates
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.
Udalguri is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency in Assam, falling under the Darrang-Udalguri Lok Sabha segment. 4 candidates are contesting in 2026: Dipen Boro (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Rihon Daimari (Bodoland Peoples Front), Suren Daimari (Congress), and Unike Basumatary (Voters Party International). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Gobinda Chandra Basumatari of the United People’S Party, Liberal won Udalguri with a margin of 4,851 votes. The runner-up was Rihon Daimari of the BPF. In 2016, Rihon Daimari of the BPF had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Udalguri 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.