Guwahati Central Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta wins by 61,921 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 08:25:25 IST
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Guwahati Central Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta wins by 61,921 votes

Guwahati Central Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Anurupa Dekaraja (Aam Aadmi Party), Vijay Kumar Gupta (Bharatiya Janata Party), Avijit Mazumdar (All India Trinamool Congress), Kunki Chowdhury (Assam Jatiya Parishad), Bipul Debnath (All India Forward Bloc), Achyut Kalita (Independent), and Prabin Jyoti Kalita (Independent) — 7 candidates contesting from Guwahati Central 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. Guwahati Central is a newly created General constituency under the Gauhati 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 Guwahati Central, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
08:25 (IST) May 05
Vijay Kumar Gupta of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the election by a margin of 61,921 votes.
19:02 (IST) May 04
Alliance standings across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states with leads still shifting in several constituencies. 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 won and 105 leading, just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA stands at 55, all in leads and none yet declared. 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, comprising 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, with a tally of 18 including 13 declared wins and 5 leads. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. In Kerala, UDF is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 71 in the 140-seat house, holding a tally of 87 with 68 won and 19 leading. 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 seats in Kerala.
18:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam 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, having won 22 and leading in 57 more, putting the party well within striking distance of a majority if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 22 seats, all leads with no wins declared yet. The remaining seats are shared among other parties still in count.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Guwahati Central Election Result 2026: BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta leads by 61,095 votes
In Guwahati Central, BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta is leading with 99,920 votes, holding a margin of 61,095 over AJTP's Kunki Chowdhury, who has accumulated 38,825 votes so far. Counting is still underway in this Assam constituency, and the final result is yet to be declared.
18:28 (IST) May 04
Guwahati Central Election Result 2026: BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta holds the lead
In the Guwahati Central constituency of Assam, BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is being closely watched as votes continue to be tallied, with Gupta maintaining his position at the top of the count at this stage of the results.
18:17 (IST) May 04
Jalukbari Election Results 2026: Himanta Biswa Sarma leads by over 87,000 votes
In Jalukbari, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading with 1,24,996 votes, holding a commanding margin of 87,701 over his nearest rival. Congress candidate Bidisha Neog, 34, is trailing with 37,295 votes in the constituency. Sarma, 57, who holds a Doctorate and carries no criminal record, is currently defending the seat he holds as the sitting MLA for Jalukbari.
18:06 (IST) May 04
BJP well past majority mark in Assam as counting continues
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, BJP has won 22 seats and is leading in 57 more, putting its tally at 79 seats, comfortably past the majority mark of 64. Congress has a tally of 22 seats, with no wins declared yet and leads in 22 constituencies. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats, with 7 wins confirmed and leads in 18.
17:55 (IST) May 04
Guwahati Central Election Result: BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta leads by 61,095 votes
In Guwahati Central, BJP candidate Vijay Kumar Gupta is leading with 99,920 votes, building a margin of 61,095 over Kunki Chowdhury of the Assam Jatiya Parishad, who has accumulated 38,825 votes so far. The 70-year-old graduate is holding a commanding position in this Assam constituency as counting continues and the result is yet to be declared.
17:44 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark at 118
As the counting continues across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, the majority mark stands at 118. Currently, other parties and independents collectively hold a lead with 115 seats – that's 10 declared wins and leads in 105 constituencies. They're just 3 seats shy of the majority if these leads hold. The SPA has secured 60 seats so far, with 7 wins and leads in 53 constituencies, meaning they need 58 more to reach the majority. The NDA is trailing behind with 55 seats, leading in 55 constituencies and still needing to register their first win, requiring 63 more seats to cross the majority threshold.
17:33 (IST) May 04
Jalukbari Election Result 2026: Himanta Biswa Sarma holds a commanding lead in Assam seat
In the Jalukbari constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading with 124,996 votes, extending a wide margin over Congress candidate Bidisha Neog, who has gathered 37,295 votes so far. The gap between the two stands at 87,701 votes with counting still under way. Sarma, a 57-year-old doctorate holder with a clean criminal record, is currently holding the seat he won in the previous election.
17:22 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally well past majority mark
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 is the majority mark. BJP is out in front with a tally of 79 seats, having won 22 and leading in 57 more, comfortably crossing the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is placed second with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.
17:11 (IST) May 04
Guwahati Central Election Result: BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta leads by over 61,000 votes
In the Guwahati Central constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Vijay Kumar Gupta is leading with 99,920 votes, building a margin of 61,095 over Kunki Chowdhury of the Assam Jatiya Parishad, who has accumulated 38,825 votes so far. Gupta, 70, holds a graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
17:00 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election tally: No alliance crosses majority mark yet
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 116 seats, with 9 declared wins and leads in 107 constituencies, placing them just 2 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 59 seats, with 7 won and leading in 52. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55 seats, all from current leads, with no wins declared yet.
16:49 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Results 2026: AGP's Dr. Tapan Das leads by 65,385 votes
In Dimoria, Assam, AGP candidate Dr. Tapan Das is leading with 1,16,058 votes, holding a margin of 65,385 over Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah, who has accumulated 50,673 votes and is currently trailing. Counting is still underway in this constituency, and no result has been declared yet.
16:38 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with tally of 79, Congress at 21
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 16 seats and is leading in 63 more, giving it a tally of 79 seats and putting it well within reach of a majority if those leads hold. Congress has won none so far and is leading in 21 constituencies. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage of counting.
16:27 (IST) May 04
Guwahati Central Election Result: BJP leads by over 55,000 votes
In Guwahati Central, counting is still under way with BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta holding a commanding lead. Gupta has accumulated 90,415 votes so far, putting him 55,579 votes ahead of Kunki Chowdhury of the Assam Jatiya Parishad, who stands at 34,836 votes. The result for this Assam constituency is yet to be declared.
16:16 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 41 seats and is leading in 44 more, taking its tally to 85. The LDF has won 25 seats and is leading in 11, giving it a tally of 36, still 35 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 19 seats in the state.
16:05 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Results 2026: AGP's Dr. Tapan Das leads by over 56,000 votes
In the Dimoria constituency of Assam, AGP candidate Dr. Tapan Das is leading with 1,02,701 votes, holding a margin of 56,642 over Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah, who has gathered 46,059 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Dr. Tapan Das, a doctorate holder, continues to hold a commanding position in the seat at this stage.
15:54 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally of 80 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 80 seats, with 8 declared wins and leads in 72 more, putting it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress is trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all in the leading column. Other parties together account for a tally of 27 seats at this stage.
15:43 (IST) May 04
Guwahati Central Election Result: BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta holds strong lead
In Guwahati Central, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the update rests on the constituency picture as it stands. BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta is leading with 84,775 votes, holding a margin of 52,291 over Kunki Chowdhury of Assam Jatiya Parishad, who has gathered 32,484 votes so far. Counting in this Assam seat is still under way and no result has been declared.
15:32 (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 trends hold. The party has won 1 seat and is leading in 208 more, giving it a tally of 209 seats. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 70, bringing its tally to 71 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the state.
15:21 (IST) May 04
Dispur Election Results 2026: BJP's Bordoloi leads Congress rival by 34,111 votes
In the Dispur constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Pradyut Bordoloi is currently leading with 71,107 votes, holding a margin of 34,111 over Congress candidate Mira Borthakur Goswami, who is trailing with 36,996 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Atul Bora, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
15:10 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 Assam seats, Congress trails at 24
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 3 seats and is currently leading in 77, giving it a tally of 80 and placing it well above the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress has declared no wins yet and is leading in 24 constituencies. Other parties and independents together account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage.
14:59 (IST) May 04
Guwahati Central Election Result: BJP leads by over 34,000 votes
In Guwahati Central, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta holds a commanding lead with 61,909 votes, pulling ahead of Kunki Chowdhury of the Assam Jatiya Parishad, who has gathered 27,276 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 34,633 votes as tallying continues in this Assam constituency.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings as counting progresses across 234 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in enough seats to cross that mark, with a tally of 137 seats so far and no wins declared yet. NDA holds a tally of 47 seats, all through leads, needing 71 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 43 seats, with 1 won and 42 leads currently in hand, and requires 75 more seats to get to 118.
14:37 (IST) May 04
New Guwahati Election Results 2026: BJP's Sarmah leads by over 47,000 votes
In New Guwahati, Assam, BJP's Diplu Ranjan Sarmah is leading with 89,636 votes as counting continues. Congress candidate Santanu Bora is trailing with 41,968 votes, leaving a margin of 47,668 between the two. Sarmah, a 50-year-old graduate, has recorded zero criminal cases. The result for this Assam constituency is yet to be declared.
14:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, 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
Guwahati Central Election Result: BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta holds strong lead
In Guwahati Central, Assam, BJP candidate Vijay Kumar Gupta is leading the count with 61,909 votes, building a margin of 34,633 over Kunki Chowdhury of Assam Jatiya Parishad, who has gathered 27,276 votes so far. Gupta, 70, holds a graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared in this constituency.
14:04 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 200 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 200 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 76 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
13:53 (IST) May 04
New Guwahati Election Results 2026: BJP's Sarmah leads by over 45,000 votes
In New Guwahati, Assam, BJP's Diplu Ranjan Sarmah is leading with 81,236 votes, building a margin of 45,598 over Congress candidate Santanu Bora, who has gathered 35,638 votes and is currently trailing. Counting is still underway in this constituency, with Sarmah holding a commanding position in the numbers so far.
13:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 79 Assam seats as counting continues
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 79 seats, putting it well past that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 25 seats, needing 39 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, with no party having won any seat outright at this stage.
13:31 (IST) May 04
Guwahati Central Election Result: BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta leads by 24,459 votes
In Guwahati Central, no candidate carries the star flag in the current count, so the constituency picture tells the story. BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta is leading with 41,791 votes, holding a margin of 24,459 over AJTP's Kunki Chowdhury, who has gathered 17,332 votes so far. Counting is still underway in this Assam seat, and no result has been declared yet.
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 182 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 89 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state. No seats have been formally declared so far, and counting continues across the assembly.
13:09 (IST) May 04
New Guwahati Election Results 2026: BJP's Sarmah leads by over 38,000 votes
In New Guwahati, Assam, BJP's Diplu Ranjan Sarmah is leading with 68,788 votes, building a margin of 38,534 over Congress candidate Santanu Bora, who has gathered 30,254 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Sarmah, a 50-year-old graduate, has recorded no criminal cases. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
12:58 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, and BJP is currently leading in 78 seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 24 seats at this stage. With no seats declared yet, if these trends hold, BJP would be on course for a comfortable majority in the state assembly.
12:47 (IST) May 04
Guwahati Central Election Result: BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta leads by over 12,000 votes
In the Guwahati Central constituency of Assam, BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta is currently leading the count with 26,955 votes. The 70-year-old graduate candidate holds a margin of 12,834 votes over Kunki Chowdhury of Assam Jatiya Parishad, who has accumulated 14,121 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared for this seat.
12:36 (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, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 2 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.
12:25 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Results 2026: AGP's Dr. Tapan Das leads by over 28,000 votes
In Dimoria, Assam, AGP candidate Dr. Tapan Das is currently leading with 50,667 votes, holding a margin of 28,569 over Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah, who has gathered 22,098 votes so far. Counting is still underway in this constituency, and Dr. Tapan Das, who holds a doctorate, continues to maintain a commanding lead as the tallying progresses.
12:15 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 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 66 constituencies, putting the party just past that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is trailing at 32 seats. With no results formally declared yet, the picture remains in motion, and other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats.
12:04 (IST) May 04
Guwahati Central Election Result: BJP leads with a margin of over 10,000 votes
In Guwahati Central, counting is still underway with no candidate holding a star flag in the current candidate list, so the constituency picture takes centre stage. BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta is leading with 22,513 votes, while Kunki Chowdhury of Assam Jatiya Parishad is trailing at 11,787 votes. The margin between the two stands at 10,726 votes as counting continues in this Assam seat.
11:54 (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 if these leads hold. The SPA is trailing with a tally of 2 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the union territory.
11:43 (IST) May 04
Jalukbari Election Results 2026: Himanta Biswa Sarma leads by 11,939 votes
In Jalukbari, Assam, BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma is currently leading with 18,805 votes, holding a margin of 11,939 over Congress candidate Bidisha Neog, who has polled 6,866 votes so far. Sarma, 57, holds a Doctorate and is the sitting MLA for this constituency. Counting is still underway and no final result has been declared yet.
11:32 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 65 Assam seats, majority mark within reach
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 65 constituencies, putting it just past that threshold on current trends. Congress is leading in 29 seats, leaving it well short of the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
11:22 (IST) May 04
Guwahati Central Election Result: BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta leads by 2979 votes
In the Guwahati Central constituency of Assam, counting is underway and BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta is currently leading with 10,582 votes. Kunki Chowdhury of Assam Jatiya Parishad is trailing at 7,603 votes, putting the margin between the two at 2,979 votes. No star flag is active for any candidate in this contest, so the update rests on constituency-level counting figures as they stand.
11:11 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 66 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 66 constituencies, placing it just 5 seats short of the majority. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 39 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
11:01 (IST) May 04
Dimoria Election Results 2026: AGP's Dr. Tapan Das leads with a commanding margin
In the Dimoria constituency of Assam, AGP candidate Dr. Tapan Das is currently leading the count with 25,275 votes, holding a margin of 14,532 votes over his nearest rival. Congress candidate Shri Kishor Kumar Baruah is trailing at 10,743 votes as counting continues. The result in this Assam seat is yet to be declared.
10:51 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 seats, needs 3 more for Assam majority
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 61 constituencies, leaving it just 3 seats short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 31 seats at this stage of counting. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority mark yet as results continue to come in from across the state.
10:41 (IST) May 04
Guwahati Central Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues
In Guwahati Central, no candidate carries a star flag in the current data, so the picture here rests on the constituency count itself. BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta holds the lead with 5,909 votes, staying 2,103 votes ahead of Kunki Chowdhury of Assam Jatiya Parishad, who has accumulated 3,806 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared for this Assam seat.
10:30 (IST) May 04
Guwahati Central Election Results 2026: BJP's Vijay Kumar Gupta leads by 2103 votes
In Guwahati Central, Assam, BJP candidate Vijay Kumar Gupta is currently leading with 5,909 votes. Kunki Chowdhury of Assam Jatiya Parishad is trailing at 3,806 votes, leaving a margin of 2,103 votes between the two as counting continues. Gupta, 70, holds a Graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record.
10:20 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority mark still six seats away
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 six seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats, needing 11 more to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats at this stage of counting. No alliance has yet crossed the majority mark, and the race remains open as leads continue to come in.
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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.
Guwahati Central is a newly created General constituency in Assam, falling under the Gauhati 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. 7 candidates are contesting: Anurupa Dekaraja (Aam Aadmi Party), Vijay Kumar Gupta (Bharatiya Janata Party), Avijit Mazumdar (All India Trinamool Congress), Kunki Chowdhury (Assam Jatiya Parishad), Bipul Debnath (All India Forward Bloc), Achyut Kalita (Independent), and Prabin Jyoti Kalita (Independent). 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.