Biswanath Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Highlights: BJP's Pallab Lochan Das wins by 25, 770 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 10:17:15 IST
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Biswanath Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Highlights: BJP's Pallab Lochan Das wins by 25, 770 votes

Ananta Gogoi (Aam Aadmi Party), Jayanta Borah (Congress), Pallab Lochan Das (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sahidul Alam (Gana Suraksha Party), and Teharu Gour (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) — 5 candidates contesting from Biswanath 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. Biswanath is a General constituency under the Sonitpur Lok Sabha segment, with 165,903 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Promod Borthakur of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 9,210 votes. Promod Borthakur had also won in 2016. The 2021 turnout was 84.48%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Biswanath in 2026.
10:16 (IST) May 05
Biswanath constituency assembly election 2026: BJP's Pallab Lochan Das won against Congress leader Jayanta Borah

Pallab Lochan Das of the BJP emerged victorious in the election, securing a total of 84,862 votes. He defeated Congress candidate Jayanta Borah by a decisive margin of 25,770 votes.In Assam’s Biswanath constituency, the electoral contest features BJP candidate Pallab Lochan Das against Congress leader Jayanta Borah.The broader political landscape appears to favour the ruling BJP, with multiple exit polls projecting a comfortable majority for the party-led alliance.This would likely see chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma return to office.

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19:01 (IST) May 04
Alliance standings across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and the union territory of Puducherry, with leads shifting as rounds progress. 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 declared and 105 leading, leaving them just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60 seats, while NDA is at 55. 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 with 11 won and 168 leading. TMC trails with a tally of 106, and candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats. In Puducherry, NDA has a tally of 18 in the 30-seat assembly, where 16 is the majority mark, with 13 seats already won and 5 leading, placing them on course to cross the threshold if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5. In Kerala, UDF leads in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 71 in the 140-seat assembly, holding a tally of 87 with 68 won and 19 leading. LDF trails with a tally of 36, having won 30 seats with 6 leading.
18:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads Assam with a tally of 79 seats so far
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 halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 22. Smaller parties and independents together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage.
18:37 (IST) May 04
Biswanath Election Results 2026: BJP's Pallab Lochan Das leads by 25,770 votes
In the Biswanath constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Pallab Lochan Das is currently leading with 84,862 votes, holding a margin of 25,770 over Congress candidate Jayanta Borah, who has gathered 59,092 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Promod Borthakur, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Biswanath Election Results 2026: BJP's Pallab Lochan Das leads in Assam seat
In the Biswanath constituency of Assam, BJP's Pallab Lochan Das is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by BJP's Promod Borthakur. With votes still being tallied, the final outcome in Biswanath remains to be seen as the counting continues across the state.
18:16 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold 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, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats across the state.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Gohpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Utpal Borah leads by over 52,000 votes
In the Gohpur constituency of Assam, BJP's Utpal Borah is currently leading with 96,582 votes, holding a margin of 52,722 over Congress candidate Sankar Jyoti Kutum, who has gathered 43,860 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sri Utpal Borah. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.
17:54 (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 holds a tally of 79 seats, having won 22 and leading in 57 more, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 constituencies with no seats declared yet, giving it a tally of 22. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Biswanath Election Result: BJP's Pallab Lochan Das leads with a wide margin
In the Biswanath constituency of Assam, BJP's Pallab Lochan Das is currently leading the count with 84,862 votes, holding a margin of 25,770 over Congress candidate Jayanta Borah, who has gathered 59,092 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet in this seat.
17:32 (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 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5, trailing well behind. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Gohpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Utpal Borah holds a commanding lead
In the Gohpur constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Utpal Borah is currently leading with 96,582 votes, holding a margin of 52,722 votes over Congress candidate Sankar Jyoti Kutum, who has gathered 43,860 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sri Utpal Borah, and counting remains in progress as the final picture for this Assam constituency continues to take shape.
17:10 (IST) May 04
BJP well ahead in Assam with counting still in progress
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, 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 of counting. Congress has yet to win a seat but is leading in 22 constituencies, placing its tally at 22. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Biswanath Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Biswanath constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Pallab Lochan Das holds a clear lead with 75,522 votes, while Congress candidate Jayanta Borah is trailing at 54,468 votes. The margin between the two stands at 21,054 votes at this stage of counting. The sitting MLA from BJP, Promod Borthakur, is not among the candidates in the current count.
16:48 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark sits at 16, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 8 more, giving it a tally of 21 seats that crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 2 others for a tally of 4. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 lead.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Behali Election Result 2026: BJP candidate Munindra Das (Bapti) wins by 60,703 votes
BJP candidate Munindra Das (Bapti) has won the Behali seat in Assam, securing 87,224 votes to claim the constituency. Gyanendra Sarkar of CPI(ML)(L) finished second with 26,521 votes, leaving a final margin of 60,703 between the two. The seat was currently held by BJP's Ranjit Dutta, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, with Munindra Das (Bapti) now set to take over as the area's representative.
16:26 (IST) May 04
BJP holds commanding lead in Assam with tally of 80 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 69 constituencies and has won 11, putting its tally at 80 seats, well past the halfway threshold. Congress is leading in 20 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 20. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage of counting.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Biswanath Election Result: BJP's Pallab Lochan Das leads with 11,179-vote margin
In the Biswanath constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Pallab Lochan Das is currently leading with 57,257 votes, holding an 11,179-vote margin over Congress candidate Jayanta Borah, who has accumulated 46,078 votes so far. Das, a 47-year-old graduate, has recorded no criminal cases. Counting continues and the final outcome is yet to be determined.
16:04 (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 37 seats and is leading in 47 more, giving it a tally of 84. The LDF has won 23 seats and is leading in 13, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Rongonadi Election Results 2026: BJP's Rishiraj Hazarika leads by 28,787 votes
In Rongonadi, Assam, BJP's Rishiraj Hazarika is leading with 67,244 votes, building a margin of 28,787 over Congress candidate Jayanta Khaund, who has gathered 38,457 votes so far. Counting is still in progress in this constituency, with Hazarika, aged 36, holding a comfortable advantage at this stage of the count.
15:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 21
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 75 constituencies and has won 6, giving it a tally of 81 seats. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins confirmed yet. BJP needs no additional leads to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold. Others account for a combined tally of 24 seats at this stage.
15:31 (IST) May 04
Biswanath Election Result: BJP's Pallab Lochan Das leads by 15141 votes
In the Biswanath constituency of Assam, BJP's Pallab Lochan Das is currently leading with 39,455 votes, holding a margin of 15,141 over Congress candidate Jayanta Borah, who has accumulated 24,314 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
15:20 (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 21 seats outright and is leading in 64 more, taking its tally to 85. The LDF has won 14 seats and is leading in 22, giving it a tally of 36, and still needs 35 seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Rongonadi Election Results 2026: BJP's Rishiraj Hazarika leads by nearly 20,000 votes
In the Rongonadi constituency of Assam, BJP's Rishiraj Hazarika is leading with 47,976 votes, holding a margin of 19,688 over Congress candidate Jayanta Khaund, who has gathered 28,288 votes so far. Hazarika, 36, is currently ahead as counting continues in this seat. Khaund, a postgraduate, is trailing at this stage with counting still under way.
14:58 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 Assam seats, Congress trails 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 it well on course to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 25 seats, all in the leading column, needing 39 more to reach the majority mark.
14:47 (IST) May 04
Biswanath Election Result: BJP's Pallab Lochan Das leads by 15141 votes
In the Biswanath constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Pallab Lochan Das is currently leading with 39,455 votes, holding a margin of 15,141 over Congress candidate Jayanta Borah, who has accumulated 24,314 votes and is trailing. Das, 47, is a graduate with a clean record. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this Assam seat.
14:36 (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 threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.
14:25 (IST) May 04
Behali Election Results 2026: BJP's Munindra Das (Bapti) leads by over 54,000 votes
In Behali, Assam, BJP candidate Munindra Das (Bapti) is leading with 78,806 votes, pulling ahead of CPI(ML)(L)'s Gyanendra Sarkar, who has gathered 24,452 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 54,354 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ranjit Dutta, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
14:14 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 Assam seats, well past majority mark
Counting in Assam's 126-seat assembly is well underway, with BJP holding leads in 77 constituencies and one seat already declared in its favour, giving the party a tally of 78. That puts it 14 seats past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it 38 short of a majority. Other parties together account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage.
14:03 (IST) May 04
Biswanath Election Result: BJP's Pallab Lochan Das leads by 15141 votes
In the Biswanath constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Pallab Lochan Das is currently leading with 39,455 votes, holding a margin of 15,141 over Congress candidate Jayanta Borah, who has accumulated 24,314 votes so far. Das, a 47-year-old graduate with a clean criminal record, has built a commanding position as counting continues in this seat.
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 currently leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold. The party holds a tally of 188 seats, all of them leads with no seats formally declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats, needing 62 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.
13:41 (IST) May 04
Gohpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Utpal Borah leads by over 30,000 votes
In Gohpur, Assam, BJP's Utpal Borah is leading with 54,419 votes, holding a margin of 30,240 over Congress candidate Sankar Jyoti Kutum, who has gathered 24,179 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sri Utpal Borah. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
13:30 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 80 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 80 constituencies, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 22 seats, needing 42 more to be in contention for a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining 24 seats. No results have been formally declared in the state so far.
13:19 (IST) May 04
Biswanath Election Result: BJP's Pallab Lochan Das leads with a strong margin
In the Biswanath constituency of Assam, BJP's Pallab Lochan Das is currently leading the count with 39,455 votes. Congress candidate Jayanta Borah is trailing at 24,314 votes, putting the margin between the two at 15,141 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
13:08 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 182 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 leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The party's tally stands at 182 leading seats, putting it 34 seats past the majority mark on current leads alone. TMC is trailing with a tally of 88 seats, still needing 60 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.
12:57 (IST) May 04
Rongonadi Election Results 2026: BJP's Rishiraj Hazarika leads by over 19,000 votes
In Rongonadi, Assam, BJP's Rishiraj Hazarika is leading with 34,636 votes, building a margin of 19,044 over Congress candidate Jayanta Khaund, who has gathered 15,592 votes so far. Hazarika, 36, is currently ahead as counting continues in this constituency. Khaund, a postgraduate at 58, is trailing at this stage with counting still under way.
12:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 76 constituencies, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats at this stage. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No seats have been formally declared yet as the count continues across the state.
12:35 (IST) May 04
Biswanath Election Result: BJP's Pallab Lochan Das leads by 14913 votes
In the Biswanath constituency of Assam, BJP's Pallab Lochan Das is currently leading with 39,057 votes, holding a margin of 14,913 over Congress candidate Jayanta Borah, who has gathered 24,144 votes so far. The 47-year-old graduate has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared in this seat.
12:24 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats, needing 29 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
12:13 (IST) May 04
Gohpur Election Result 2026: BJP's Utpal Borah holds a commanding lead
In the Gohpur constituency of Assam, BJP's Utpal Borah is currently leading with 33,645 votes, holding a margin of 20,070 votes over Congress candidate Sankar Jyoti Kutum, who has gathered 13,575 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sri Utpal Borah, and counting is still underway with the result yet to be declared.
12:03 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 Assam seats as counting continues
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, two seats clear of the 64-seat majority mark, though no results have been declared yet. Congress is leading in 29 seats at this stage of counting. Others account for leads in the remaining 23 seats. Congress would need 35 more seats to reach the majority threshold if these trends hold.
11:53 (IST) May 04
Biswanath Election Result: BJP's Pallab Lochan Das leads with 9,088-vote margin
In the Biswanath constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Pallab Lochan Das is currently leading with 28,578 votes, holding a margin of 9,088 over Congress candidate Jayanta Borah, who has gathered 19,490 votes so far. Das, a 47-year-old graduate, has recorded zero criminal cases. The seat's sitting legislator, Promod Borthakur of BJP, is not among the candidates in the current count.
11:42 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings 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 lead in 159 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 43 seats, still needing 75 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 25 seats, requiring 93 more to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Rongonadi Election Results 2026: BJP's Rishiraj Hazarika leads by 6,707 votes
In the Rongonadi constituency of Assam, BJP's Rishiraj Hazarika is currently leading with 16,036 votes, holding a margin of 6,707 over Congress candidate Jayanta Khaund, who has accumulated 9,329 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this seat.
11:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 63 seats, one short of majority in Assam
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, and the BJP is currently leading in 63 constituencies, just one seat away from the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 29 seats at this stage. The NDA alliance holds leads in 79 seats in total, while CONG+ is leading in 29. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Biswanath Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Biswanath constituency of Assam, BJP's Pallab Lochan Das is currently leading the count with 17,579 votes, holding a margin of 2,058 over Congress candidate Jayanta Borah, who has accumulated 15,521 votes so far. The 47-year-old graduate is ahead as counting progresses, though the result is yet to be declared in this closely watched seat.
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. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 15 seats across the state.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Rongonadi Election Results 2026: BJP's Rishiraj Hazarika leads by 5,366 votes
In Rongonadi, Assam, BJP's Rishiraj Hazarika is currently leading the count with 6,488 votes, holding a margin of 5,366 over Congress candidate Jayanta Khaund, who has gathered 1,122 votes so far. Hazarika, 36, is contesting on a BJP ticket while Khaund, 58, represents Congress in this constituency. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
10:39 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam but majority mark still seven seats away
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, 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, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
10:29 (IST) May 04
Biswanath Election Result: BJP's Pallab Lochan Das holds a comfortable lead
In the Biswanath constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Pallab Lochan Das is currently leading with 9,536 votes, holding a margin of 4,111 votes over Congress candidate Jayanta Borah, who has tallied 5,425 votes so far. Das, a 47-year-old graduate, is ahead as votes continue to be counted in this keenly watched seat.
10:19 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry as counting progresses across 30 seats
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 10 constituencies, leaving it 6 seats short of the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats. No alliance has yet crossed the threshold needed to form a government, and counting continues across the union territory.
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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.
Biswanath is a General constituency in Assam, falling under the Sonitpur Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 165,903 voters on its electoral rolls. A turnout of 84.48% was recorded in the 2021 election. 5 candidates are contesting in 2026: Ananta Gogoi (Aam Aadmi Party), Jayanta Borah (Congress), Pallab Lochan Das (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sahidul Alam (Gana Suraksha Party), and Teharu Gour (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Promod Borthakur of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Biswanath with a margin of 9,210 votes. The runner-up was Anjan Borah of the Congress. Promod Borthakur had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Biswanath 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.