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Goalpara East Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress's Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam wins by 51,261 votes

Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam (Congress), Abdur Rahim Zibran (Asom Gana Parishad), Jinna Amir Hussain (Aam Aadmi Party), Hafiz Bashir Ah...

The Times of India | May 05, 2026, 09:01:47 IST

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09:01 (IST), May, 05

Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam of the Indian National Congress won the seat by a margin of 51,261 votes.

19:02 (IST), May, 04

Alliance tallies shift across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala

Counting is underway across four states with leads still in motion. 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 105 leads, sitting 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, all leads and no wins declared yet. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house if those leads hold, carrying a tally of 179 with 11 won and 168 leading. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading seats. Candidates from other parties or independents 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 leading for a tally of 18. SPA stands at a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Kerala's 140-seat assembly requires 71 for a majority. UDF leads in enough seats to cross that mark if the leads hold, with 68 won and 19 leading for a tally of 87. LDF has 30 won and 6 leading, giving it a tally of 36. Independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 17 in Kerala.

18:49 (IST), May, 04

BJP holds strong tally lead in Assam as counting continues

With counting still under way across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 79, having won 22 and leading in 57. The majority mark stands at 64, and the party is currently on course to cross it if these leads hold. Congress has a tally of 22, all in leads. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats, with 7 declared and 18 in progress.

18:38 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result 2026: Congress incumbent Alam leads by 28,827 votes

In Goalpara East, Assam, Congress candidate Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam is currently leading with 63,534 votes, holding a margin of 28,827 over his nearest rival. Asom Gana Parishad's Abdur Rahim Zibran is trailing at 34,707 votes. Alam, who holds the seat and is contesting to retain it, is ahead as counting continues in this Assam constituency.

18:27 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result 2026: Congress's Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam leads in Assam seat

In the Goalpara East constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam is currently leading as counting continues. The seat is currently held by Congress's Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam, who is also the candidate in the running this time around. Results are still being tallied and the final outcome for this Assam constituency is yet to be declared.

18:16 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara West Election Result 2026: BJP's Pabitra Rabha wins by 39,917 votes

BJP candidate Pabitra Rabha wins the Goalpara West seat in Assam, polling 92,216 votes to defeat Congress candidate Markline Marak, who finished with 52,299 votes. The margin of victory stands at 39,917 votes. The seat was currently held by Congress's Abdur Rashid Mandal, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Mandal's term as the MLA.

18:06 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads Assam count with 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. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats, including 7 declared wins.

17:55 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result: Congress incumbent leads by 28,827 votes

Counting is still underway in the Goalpara East assembly constituency in Assam, where the sitting Congress legislator Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam holds a commanding lead. With 63,534 votes counted in his favour, Rasheed Alam is currently ahead of AGP's Abdur Rahim Zibran, who has gathered 34,707 votes. The margin between the two stands at 28,827 votes as results continue to come in.

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17:44 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark so far

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands 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 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60, comprising 7 won seats and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from leads, with no seats declared in its favour yet.

17:33 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara West Election Result 2026: BJP's Pabitra Rabha wins by 39,917 votes

BJP candidate Pabitra Rabha wins the Goalpara West seat in Assam, polling 92,216 votes to defeat Congress candidate Markline Marak, who finished with 52,299 votes. The margin of victory stands at 39,917 votes. The seat was currently held by Congress's Abdur Rashid Mandal, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Mandal's term as the MLA.

17:22 (IST), May, 04

BJP well past majority mark in Assam as counting continues

With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is leading in enough constituencies to cross the majority mark of 64. The party has won 22 seats outright and is leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79. Congress has declared wins in none of the seats so far and is leading in 22. The majority mark in Assam stands at 64 seats.

17:11 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result: Congress incumbent leads in Assam seat

In Goalpara East, counting is still under way with results yet to be declared. The sitting Congress legislator Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam is currently leading in this Assam constituency, holding an advantage of 28,827 votes over the AGP's Abdur Rahim Zibran. Alam has accumulated 63,534 votes against Zibran's 34,707 as tallying continues.

17:00 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election count: no alliance near majority yet

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 116, comprising 9 won seats and 107 seats where they are currently leading, leaving them just 2 seats short of the majority mark on current tallies. SPA has a tally of 59, with 7 seats won and 52 seats where it is leading, and needs 59 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no seats declared in its favour so far, giving it a tally of 55 and requiring 63 more seats to reach the majority mark. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

16:49 (IST), May, 04

Jaleswar Election Results 2026: Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah leads by over 97,000 votes

In the Jaleswar constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Aftab Uddin Mollah is currently leading with 143,011 votes, building a margin of 97,072 over AIUDF's Sheikh Shah Alam, who has gathered 45,939 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah, who is contesting again and holding a commanding position as counting continues.

16:38 (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 leading in 63 seats and has won 16, giving it a tally of 79 seats, well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it at a tally of 21. Other parties together account for a tally of 26 seats at this stage.

16:27 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result: Incumbent Alam leads with a 24,730-vote margin

In the Goalpara East constituency of Assam, sitting Congress legislator Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam is currently leading the count with 55,361 votes, building a margin of 24,730 over his nearest rival. Abdur Rahim Zibran of the Asom Gana Parishad is trailing at 30,631 votes. Alam, 54, holds a graduate degree and is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, with counting still under way.

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16:16 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 194 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

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 mark if the current trends hold. The party has won 4 seats outright and is leading in 194 more, giving it a tally of 198. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 83, bringing its tally to 84, still 64 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats.

16:05 (IST), May, 04

Jaleswar Election Results 2026: Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah leads by over 83,000 votes

In the Jaleswar constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Aftab Uddin Mollah is currently leading with 121,701 votes, holding a commanding margin of 83,040 over AIUDF's Sheikh Shah Alam, who has accumulated 38,661 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah, who is seeking to retain it and is well placed in the count so far.

15:54 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 72 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 72 seats and has won 8, giving it a tally of 80 seats at this stage. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it well short of the halfway point. Other parties together account for a tally of 27 seats in the ongoing count.

15:43 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result: Congress incumbent leads in Assam seat

In Goalpara East, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. The sitting Congress legislator Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam is currently leading with 41,009 votes, holding a margin of 15,532 over AGP's Abdur Rahim Zibran, who has gathered 25,477 votes so far. Rasheed Alam, 54, is a graduate with a clean record and is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds in this Assam constituency.

15:21 (IST), May, 04

Jaleswar Election Result 2026: Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah leads by a wide margin

In Jaleswar, Assam, Congress candidate Aftab Uddin Mollah is currently leading with 74,994 votes, holding a margin of 49,625 over his nearest rival. The seat is currently held by Congress's Aftab Uddin Mollah, who is contesting again and maintaining a commanding position in the count so far. AIUDF's Sheikh Shah Alam is trailing with 25,369 votes as counting continues in this constituency.

15:10 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 77 Assam seats, Congress trails far behind

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 80 seats, with 3 declared wins and leads in 77 constituencies, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 24 seats, all leads with no wins confirmed yet. Others account for a combined tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.

14:59 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result: Congress incumbent leads AGP rival by 3380 votes

In Goalpara East, Assam, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. The sitting Congress legislator Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam is currently leading with 21,930 votes, holding a margin of 3,380 over AGP's Abdur Rahim Zibran, who has gathered 18,550 votes so far. The contest in this Assam constituency remains active as tallying continues.

14:48 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance standings as counting progresses across 234 seats

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 137 constituencies, giving them a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold, though no seats have been formally declared yet. NDA is leading in 47 seats for a tally of 47, still needing 71 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 1 seat and is leading in 42 others, bringing its tally to 43, with 75 seats still needed to reach the majority mark.

14:37 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara West Election Result 2026: BJP's Pabitra Rabha leads by 21,948 votes

In Goalpara West, Assam, BJP's Pabitra Rabha is currently leading with 53,577 votes, holding a margin of 21,948 over Congress candidate Markline Marak, who has accumulated 31,629 votes and is trailing in second place. The seat is currently held by Congress's Abdur Rashid Mandal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

14:26 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26

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 3, giving it a tally of 78 seats. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins declared so far, leaving it well short of the halfway mark. Others account for a combined tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.

14:15 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result: Congress incumbent leads AGP rival by 3380 votes

In Goalpara East, Assam, counting is still under way and Congress candidate Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam, the sitting legislator from this constituency, is currently leading with 21,930 votes. The AGP's Abdur Rahim Zibran is trailing at 18,550 votes, leaving a margin of 3,380 between the two. Rasheed Alam, 54, holds a graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record. Results are yet to be declared.

14:04 (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 trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 81 seats, with 7 seats won and leads in 74 more. The LDF, trailing at a tally of 39, has won 2 seats and is leading in 37. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state.

13:53 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Results 2026: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha leads by over 20,000 votes

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, BJP's Tankeswar Rabha is currently leading with 40,493 votes, holding a margin of 20,158 over Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma, who has gathered 20,335 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Rabha, a 53-year-old graduate professional, has maintained a commanding position as votes continue to be tallied in this seat.

13:42 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 79 Assam seats, majority mark stands at 64

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, and BJP holds leads in 79 constituencies so far, putting it well past the majority mark of 64 if those leads hold. Congress is currently leading in 25 seats and would need 39 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining 22 seats, with no party having crossed the finish line yet.

13:31 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result: Congress incumbent leads AGP rival by 3380 votes

In Goalpara East, Assam, counting is still under way with Congress candidate Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam holding a lead of 3,380 votes over AGP's Abdur Rahim Zibran. Rasheed Alam, the sitting legislator from this constituency, has accumulated 21,930 votes so far against Zibran's 18,550. The result is yet to be declared.

13:20 (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 182 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 89 seats and would need 59 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.

13:09 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Results 2026: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha leads by over 17,000 votes

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, BJP's Tankeswar Rabha is currently leading with 35,606 votes, building a margin of 17,311 over Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma, who has accumulated 18,295 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Rabha, a 53-year-old graduate professional, holds a comfortable advantage as results continue to come in from this Assam seat.

12:58 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 78 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 78 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 24 seats, while other parties account for the remaining leads. No results have been declared yet as tallying continues across the state.

12:47 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result: Congress incumbent leads by narrow margin

In Goalpara East, Assam, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. The sitting Congress legislator Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam is currently leading with 18,177 votes, holding a margin of 1,254 votes over AGP's Abdur Rahim Zibran, who has so far polled 16,923 votes. The contest in this constituency remains closely fought as votes continue to be counted.

12:36 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count

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 122 constituencies, crossing the majority threshold on current trends though no seats have been formally declared yet. NDA is leading in 57 seats, while SPA is trailing with leads in 48 seats. No alliance has yet converted any of its leads into confirmed wins, and the count remains in progress across the state.

12:25 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara West Election Results 2026: BJP's Pabitra Rabha leads by over 20,000 votes

In Goalpara West, Assam, BJP's Pabitra Rabha is currently leading with 34,498 votes, pulling ahead of Congress candidate Markline Marak who has gathered 14,348 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 20,150 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by Congress's Abdur Rashid Mandal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

12:15 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 66 Assam seats as counting progresses

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, with the majority mark set at 64 seats. BJP is currently leading in 66 seats, putting it just past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 32 seats, needing 32 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, with no party having crossed the finish line yet.

12:04 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result: Congress leads as counting continues in Assam

In the Goalpara East constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting legislator and Congress candidate Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam is currently leading the contest with 13,716 votes, holding a margin of 4,152 votes over Abdur Rahim Zibran of the Asom Gana Parishad, who has so far polled 9,564 votes and remains in the trailing position.

11:54 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 65 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 71, the UDF is currently leading in 65 constituencies, leaving it just 6 seats short of the majority mark. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No alliance has yet crossed the majority threshold, and counting continues across Kerala.

11:43 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Results 2026: BJP's Tankeswar Rabha leads by 7,697 votes

In the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, BJP's Tankeswar Rabha is currently leading with 18,233 votes, holding a margin of 7,697 over Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma, who has accumulated 10,536 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Counting is still underway and the final result for this seat is yet to be declared.

11:32 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 65 seats as Assam counting progresses

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 65 constituencies, putting it just past the majority mark of 64 seats if those leads hold. Congress is trailing considerably, leading in 29 seats. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet, and the picture could shift as counting continues across the state.

11:21 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result: Congress incumbent leads by 5331 votes

Counting is still under way in Goalpara East, Assam, where the sitting Congress legislator Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam holds a clear advantage at this stage. The 54-year-old graduate is currently ahead with 9,041 votes against AGP's Abdur Rahim Zibran, who has polled 3,710 votes, leaving a margin of 5,331 between the two. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared.

11:11 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still two seats away

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 14 constituencies, leaving it just two seats short of the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 4 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

11:01 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara West Election Result 2026: BJP's Pabitra Rabha leads by 18,336 votes

In Goalpara West, Assam, BJP's Pabitra Rabha is currently leading with 23,508 votes, holding a margin of 18,336 over Congress candidate Markline Marak, who has gathered 5,172 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Abdur Rashid Mandal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

10:51 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 61 seats as Assam counting progresses

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 61 constituencies, just three short of the 64-seat majority mark. Congress is leading in 31 seats, while other parties and groupings account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state, keeping the final picture still in the making.

10:41 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result: Congress incumbent Alam leads with 4,143-vote margin

Counting is still underway in the Goalpara East constituency of Assam, where the sitting Congress legislator Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam is currently leading the race. The 54-year-old graduate has accumulated 5,510 votes so far, building a margin of 4,143 over AGP's Abdur Rahim Zibran, who stands at 1,367 votes. Alam, who holds a clean record with no criminal cases, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.

10:30 (IST), May, 04

Goalpara East Election Result 2026: Congress incumbent Alam leads by 4,143 votes

In Goalpara East, Assam, Congress candidate Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam is currently leading the count with 5,510 votes. The sitting MLA is holding his ground ahead of AGP's Abdur Rahim Zibran, who has gathered 1,367 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 4,143 votes, with counting still in progress in this Assam constituency.

10:20 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election leads: SPA ahead with 72 seats in counting

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, early leads paint a competitive picture with no alliance yet close to a clear majority. SPA holds the top position with leads in 72 constituencies, still needing 46 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 41 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 seats at this stage of counting.

10:10 (IST), May, 04

Dudhnoi Election Results 2026: Congress candidate leads early count in Assam seat

Counting is underway in the Dudhnoi constituency of Assam, where Congress candidate Kishore Kumar Brahma is currently leading the early tally. Independent candidate Randeepsing Marak is also showing in the leading positions at this stage of counting. Vote totals are yet to reflect a definitive margin between the two, with the contest still in its early phases and the final picture yet to emerge from Dudhnoi.

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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.
Goalpara East is a General assembly constituency in Assam, falling under the Dhubri Lok Sabha segment. Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam (Congress), Abdur Rahim Zibran (Asom Gana Parishad), Jinna Amir Hussain (Aam Aadmi Party), Hafiz Bashir Ahmed (All India United Democratic Front), Abdur Rashid Mandal (Raijor Dal), Sheikh Md Jiaul Haque (Rashtriya Ulama Council), Mohibul Islam (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Animul Hoque Choudhury (Independent), Abul Kalam Hussain (Independent), Ayub Ali Mollah (Independent), Indira Medhi (Independent), Jamil Hussain (Independent), Dhanjeep Prasad Rabha (Independent), and Ranjan Sarkar (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam of the Congress won Goalpara East with a margin of 45,248 votes. The runner-up was Jyotish Das of the AGP. Round-by-round trends from Goalpara East 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.

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