Chabua–Lahowal Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Binod Hazarika wins by over 50,000 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 10:02:38 IST
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Chabua–Lahowal Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Binod Hazarika wins by over 50,000 votes

Pranjal Ghatowar (Congress), Binod Hazarika (Bharatiya Janata Party), Inus Kumar Kandapan (All India Trinamool Congress), and Bhupen Singh Murari (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) — 4 candidates contesting from Chabua-Lahowal 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. Chabua-Lahowal is a newly created General constituency under the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha segment, with no prior Assembly election record in its current form. There is no historical winner, margin, or turnout benchmark to compare against —.he final tally will determine not just who wins Chabua-Lahowal, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
09:58 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Result 2026: Congress leads as counting progresses in Assam
In the Chabua-Lahowal constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Pranjal Ghatowar is currently leading with 3,018 votes, while BJP's Binod Hazarika is trailing with 5,845 votes in the ongoing count. Ghatowar, a 45-year-old postgraduate with a clean criminal record, holds the lead at this stage as votes continue to be tallied across the seat.
09:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam as counting gets underway
Early trends from Assam's 126-seat assembly put BJP out in front, with the party leading in 21 constituencies so far. Congress is trailing at 7 seats, while AGP holds leads in 3. The majority mark stands at 64, and BJP still needs 43 more seats to reach that threshold. Counting remains at an early stage, with no seats declared yet across the state.
09:13 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Result: Counting underway in Assam seat
Neither candidate in Chabua-Lahowal has pulled decisively ahead as counting continues in this Assam constituency. TMC's Inus Kumar Kandapan, 39, and BJP's Binod Hazarika, 49, are both in the mix at this stage, with the contest still too close to call. Vote totals are yet to reflect a clear gap between the two, keeping the outcome open as the count progresses.
09:08 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Assembly Election Results 2026: The final numbers in Chabua-Lahowal — what to look for
The votes being counted in Chabua-Lahowal today will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.
09:03 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Results 2026: TMC's Kandapan leads early count in Assam
Early counting trends from Chabua-Lahowal in Assam show TMC's Inus Kumar Kandapan holding a lead at this stage. BJP's Binod Hazarika is also reflecting a leading status in the early rounds, keeping the contest closely watched as votes continue to be tallied. Neither candidate has a declared vote total at this point, and the final picture from this Assam constituency is yet to emerge.
08:58 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Results: How the counting process works today
In Chabua-Lahowal, 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.
08:48 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Results 2026: Watching the numbers build in Chabua-Lahowal's count
Votes cast in Chabua-Lahowal are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Since Chabua-Lahowal is a new seat with no past Assembly data, every number emerging from the count is the first of its kind.
08:38 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Assembly Election Results 2026: Where Chabua-Lahowal fits in Assam's counting day picture
Counting day in Assam brings results from 126 constituencies, and Chabua-Lahowal is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
08:28 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Result 2026: Chabua-Lahowal's first count — a landmark for Assam's Assembly map
Every round counted in Chabua-Lahowal today is building toward a result that will have no historical predecessor. The first-ever declared winner will define Chabua-Lahowal's electoral identity as Assam's 2026 count unfolds.
08:18 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Assembly Election Results 2026: Chabua-Lahowal among Assam's 126 Assembly constituencies today
Assam's Assembly has 126 constituencies, and Chabua-Lahowal's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally today. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
08:08 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Assembly Election Results 2026: From polling day to counting day — the result takes shape
Votes cast in Chabua-Lahowal during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
07:58 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Results 2026: The declaration that ends counting day in Chabua-Lahowal
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Chabua-Lahowal, it will confirm the constituency's first-ever official Assembly election outcome. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will become the starting point for all future electoral comparisons.
07:48 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Results: How Bharatiya Janata Party is positioned in Chabua-Lahowal
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Binod Hazarika in Chabua-Lahowal. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:38 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Assembly Election Results 2026: At the counting centre: how Chabua-Lahowal's ballots are processed
At the designated counting centre for Chabua-Lahowal, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
07:28 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Results: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in the Chabua-Lahowal contest
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has fielded Bhupen Singh Murari in Chabua-Lahowal. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:18 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Results: Inus Kumar Kandapan (AITC) awaits the round-wise verdict
Inus Kumar Kandapan, contesting on a All India Trinamool Congress ticket, is one of 4 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chabua-Lahowal today. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:08 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Assembly Election Results 2026: No past Assembly record to anchor today's count
Unlike constituencies with prior election history, Chabua-Lahowal enters counting day without any previous Assembly result to serve as a reference. The outcome will be shaped entirely by the votes cast in 2026.
06:58 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Results: Leading in Chabua-Lahowal: what the first advantage will signal
In a new constituency like Chabua-Lahowal, an early counting lead carries a different weight — there is no historical margin or vote share to compare it against. The final result will be the first true measure of electoral strength in this seat.
06:48 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Assembly Election Results 2026: Reading the rounds: what Chabua-Lahowal's count is showing
In Chabua-Lahowal, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
06:38 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Result 2026: How is Bhupen Singh Murari faring? Watching the Chabua-Lahowal count
Bhupen Singh Murari, contesting on a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha ticket, is one of 4 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chabua-Lahowal today. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:28 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Elections 2026: The Dibrugarh lens on Chabua-Lahowal's counting day
Chabua-Lahowal, which falls under the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Chabua-Lahowal's result will be part of the broader Dibrugarh-area picture.
06:18 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Result 2026: How the round-wise count will unfold in Chabua-Lahowal
As counting advances in Chabua-Lahowal, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 4 candidates. Since there is no prior result to benchmark against, each round adds the first layer of electoral data for this seat.
06:08 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Assembly Election Results 2026: Polling over, counting under way — what to follow
Votes cast in Chabua-Lahowal are now being counted. With no previous Assembly benchmark for this new constituency, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
05:58 (IST) May 04
Chabua–Lahowal Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates
BJP's Binod Hazarika and Congress' Pranjal Ghatowar are contesting for this seat among others
05:58 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Assembly Election Results 2026: Result declaration — the final step after counting ends
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Chabua-Lahowal, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
05:48 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Result 2026: A General seat in the 2026 count
Chabua-Lahowal is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 4 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
05:38 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Results 2026: Chabua-Lahowal: entering the record books for the first time
Chabua-Lahowal is a newly created constituency in Assam, contesting its first-ever Assembly election. Today's result will become the first reference point for this seat, setting the baseline for all future comparisons.
05:28 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Results 2026: The 4 contestants whose votes are being counted
The candidates contesting in Chabua-Lahowal include Pranjal Ghatowar (CONG), Binod Hazarika (BJP), Inus Kumar Kandapan (AITC), and Bhupen Singh Murari (JMM). As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
05:18 (IST) May 04
Chabua-Lahowal Election Results: Indian National Congress's Chabua-Lahowal candidate and the 2026 count
The Indian National Congress has fielded Pranjal Ghatowar in Chabua-Lahowal. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
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.
Chabua-Lahowal is a newly created General constituency in Assam, falling under the Dibrugarh 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: Pranjal Ghatowar (Congress), Binod Hazarika (Bharatiya Janata Party), Inus Kumar Kandapan (All India Trinamool Congress), and Bhupen Singh Murari (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha). Since no previous Assembly result exists for this constituency in its current form, every number from May 4 count will be the first of its kind. The result will feed into Assam's broader 126-constituency tally. This Live Blog is created with AI-assistance using data from Pvalue.