Hajo–Sualkuchi Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: AGP's Prakash Chandra Das wins by 724 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 09:04:07 IST
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Hajo–Sualkuchi Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: AGP's Prakash Chandra Das wins by 724 votes

Nandita Das (Congress), Prakash Chandra Das (Asom Gana Parishad), Rojy Ahmed (All India Trinamool Congress), Raju Patowary (Independent), and Siddhartha Das (Independent) — 5 candidates contesting from Hajo-Sualkuchi 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. Hajo-Sualkuchi is a newly created Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved 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 Hajo-Sualkuchi, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
09:04 (IST) May 05
Prakash Chandra Das of the Asom Gana Parishad won the seat by a narrow margin of 724 votes.
19:02 (IST) May 04
Alliance tallies shift across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and the numbers are moving fast. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats mark the majority in a 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared and 105 leads still active, leaving them just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60 and NDA stands at 55, both trailing at this stage. 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 seats won and 168 leads. TMC trails with a tally of 106, having won 2 and leading in 104. 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 is the majority, with 13 seats already won and 5 leads active, placing them on course to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5 in Puducherry. In Kerala, UDF leads in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 71 in the 140-seat house if those leads hold, with 68 seats won and 19 leads giving them a tally of 87. LDF trails with a tally of 36, having won 30 and leading in 6. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
18:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads Assam with a tally of 79 seats as counting continues
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP has won 22 seats and is currently leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79 seats against the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 22 constituencies with no seats declared in its favour yet, leaving it well short of the pace. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats, with AGP and AIUDF also in the mix as counting progresses across the state.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result 2026: Congress leads AGP by 5,768 votes
In Hajo-Sualkuchi, Assam, Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently leading with 76,772 votes, holding a margin of 5,768 over AGP's Prakash Chandra Das, who has accumulated 71,004 votes so far. Counting is still underway in this constituency, and the result is yet to be declared.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Results 2026: AGP's Prakash Chandra Das holds the lead
In the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, Asom Gana Parishad candidate Prakash Chandra Das is currently leading as counting continues. With results still being tallied, Das holds the advantage at this stage, keeping AGP in a commanding position in this seat. The final outcome will become clearer as more rounds of counting are completed across the constituency.
18:16 (IST) May 04
Kamalpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Diganta Kalita leads with 19,449-vote margin
In the Kamalpur constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Diganta Kalita is currently leading the count with 74,455 votes, holding a margin of 19,449 over Congress candidate Satyabrat Kalita, who has accumulated 55,006 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Diganta Kalita, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues.
18:05 (IST) May 04
BJP leads 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. Congress has a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats. BJP needs no additional leads to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold.
17:54 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result: Congress candidate Nandita Das leads AGP's Prakash Chandra Das
In the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently leading with 76,772 votes, holding a margin of 5,768 over AGP's Prakash Chandra Das, who has gathered 71,004 votes so far. The contest remains live as tallying continues.
17:43 (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 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 lead in 17 seats across the state.
17:32 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Results 2026: Congress leads by over 66,000 votes in Assam seat
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is leading with 132,307 votes, holding a margin of 66,386 over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has accumulated 65,921 votes so far. Ahmed, a 52-year-old graduate with a clean criminal record, has built a commanding lead as counting continues in this Assam seat.
17:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads Assam count with a tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits 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, giving it a tally of 22. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats.
17:10 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result: Congress leads AGP in Assam seat
In the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress is currently leading the seat, with AGP trailing behind. The contest here remains open as votes continue to be tallied, and the final outcome for this Assam assembly segment is yet to be confirmed.
17:00 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election count in progress, majority mark 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 116 seats, with 9 declared and 107 leads still in progress, 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 52 leads, trailing well behind. NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, giving the alliance a tally of 55.
16:48 (IST) May 04
Kamalpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Diganta Kalita leads with a 19,467-vote margin
In the Kamalpur constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Diganta Kalita is currently leading the count with 67,336 votes, extending a comfortable cushion over Congress candidate Satyabrat Kalita, who has gathered 47,869 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 19,467 votes, with Diganta Kalita looking to retain the seat he currently holds.
16:37 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with tally of 79, majority mark at 64
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is out in front with a tally of 79 seats, having won 16 and leading in 63 others, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 21 seats so far, with leads in 21 constituencies and no wins declared yet. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage.
16:26 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result: Congress leads AGP by 6,921 votes
In the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently leading with 72,065 votes, holding a margin of 6,921 over AGP's Prakash Chandra Das, who has accumulated 65,144 votes so far. The contest between the two remains active as tallying continues across the rounds.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally leader crosses majority mark as counting progresses
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 133, having won 2 seats and leading in 131 more, already crossing the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA has a tally of 56, with leads in 56 constituencies and no declared wins yet, needing 62 more seats to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 37, bringing its tally to 41, and still needs 77 more to reach 118.
16:04 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Results 2026: Congress leads with a margin of 47,751 votes
In Chamaria, Assam, Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is leading with 98,330 votes, holding a margin of 47,751 over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has accumulated 50,579 votes so far. Counting is still in progress, and no result has been declared for this constituency yet.
15:53 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 72 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 8 declared wins and leads in 72 more, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 19 seats, all in the leading column, while others account for a combined tally of 27 seats at this stage of counting.
15:42 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat
Counting is under way in the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, where Congress is currently holding the lead. Prakash Chandra Das of the Asom Gana Parishad is placed second in the contest. Results are yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied in this Assam assembly seat.
15:32 (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 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA is on course to form the government. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with no further leads at this stage.
15:21 (IST) May 04
Kamalpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Diganta Kalita leads with a 15,591-vote margin
In Kamalpur, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Diganta Kalita is currently leading the count with 43,652 votes. Congress candidate Satyabrat Kalita is trailing at 28,061 votes, leaving a margin of 15,591 between the two. The seat is currently held by BJP's Diganta Kalita, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues.
15:10 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 Assam seats, Congress trails at 24
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds the strongest position with a tally of 80 seats, having won 3 and leading in 77. Congress is placed a distant second with a tally of 24 seats, all in the leading column. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold, while Congress remains 40 seats short of that threshold.
14:58 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result: Congress candidate leads in Assam seat
In the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently leading with 50,290 votes, holding a margin of 14,440 over AGP's Prakash Chandra Das, who has gathered 35,850 votes so far. The contest in this Assam seat remains in progress as votes continue to be tallied.
14:48 (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 85, with 13 seats won and leads in 72 more. The LDF, trailing at a tally of 37, has won 8 seats and is leading in 29. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 18 seats, with 2 won and leads in 16.
14:37 (IST) May 04
Boko-Chaygaon Election Results 2026: BJP's Raju Mesh leads by 24,845 votes
In the Boko-Chaygaon constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Raju Mesh is currently leading with 51,940 votes, holding a margin of 24,845 over Congress candidate Ramen Singh Rabha, who has so far polled 27,095 votes and is trailing in the count. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
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 confirmed so far, leaving it 38 seats short of a majority. BJP needs 14 more seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold.
14:15 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result: Congress leads AGP in Assam contest
In the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress is currently leading the seat, with AGP trailing behind. The race remains open as votes continue to be tallied, and the final outcome in this Assam constituency is yet to be determined.
14:04 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 200 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, 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 across the state. No seats have been formally declared so far, with counting still in progress.
13:53 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Results 2026: Congress leads by 32,608 votes in Assam seat
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is leading with 58,731 votes, holding a margin of 32,608 over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has gathered 26,123 votes so far. Counting is still under way, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
13:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 79 Assam seats as counting progresses
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 79 seats, well past that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 25 seats, needing 39 more to be in contention for a majority. Other parties and independents together account for leads in the remaining 22 seats. No seats have been declared yet.
13:31 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result: Congress candidate leads AGP by over 22,000 votes
In the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently leading with 45,511 votes, while AGP's Prakash Chandra Das is trailing at 23,107 votes. The margin between the two stands at 22,404 votes as the count continues.
13:20 (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 currently leading in 84 seats, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 34 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 22 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
13:08 (IST) May 04
Rangia Election Results 2026: BJP's Bhabesh Kalita leads with 11,120-vote margin
In the Rangia constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Bhabesh Kalita is currently leading the count with 44,888 votes. Congress candidate Pranjit Choudhury is trailing at 33,768 votes, leaving a margin of 11,120 between the two. Kalita, 54, holds a graduate professional qualification and is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds as the sitting MLA.
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 holds leads in 78 seats so far, putting it well past the majority mark of 64 if those leads hold. Congress is currently leading in 24 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 24 constituencies. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.
12:47 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result: Congress candidate leads AGP by over 26,000 votes
In the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently leading with 43,469 votes, holding a margin of 26,708 votes over AGP's Prakash Chandra Das, who has gathered 16,761 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet in 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 enough seats to cross that mark if these leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. SPA is trailing with a tally of 2 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold no leads at this stage in Puducherry.
12:25 (IST) May 04
Kamalpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Diganta Kalita leads with a 9,289-vote margin
In the Kamalpur constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Diganta Kalita is currently leading the count with 29,736 votes. Congress candidate Satyabrat Kalita is trailing at 20,447 votes, putting the margin between the two at 9,289 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Diganta Kalita, who is looking to retain it as counting continues.
12:14 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 Assam seats, majority mark within reach
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 64. BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, placing it just past that threshold on current trends, though no seats have been declared yet. Congress is leading in 32 seats. The remaining leads are spread across other parties, with counting still in progress across several constituencies.
12:04 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result: Congress candidate Nandita Das leads in Assam seat
In the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, counting is currently underway with Congress candidate Nandita Das holding a commanding lead. She has accumulated 41,290 votes so far, placing her well ahead in the contest. AGP's Prakash Chandra Das is trailing with 10,119 votes, putting the gap between the two at 31,171 votes as results continue to come in.
11:54 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 15 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 is trailing with leads in 2 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No results have been declared yet, and the NDA will need at least one more seat to cross the majority threshold if these leads hold.
11:43 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Results 2026: Congress leads with a margin of 21,779 votes
In Chamaria, Assam, Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is currently leading with 39,207 votes, holding a margin of 21,779 over AIUDF's Imdad Hussain, who has accumulated 17,428 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Ahmed's lead remains substantial as the numbers continue to come in from this constituency.
11:32 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 65 Assam seats, Congress trails at 29
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 the threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 29 seats, needing 35 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as the count continues to progress.
11:21 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result: Congress candidate leads in Assam seat
In the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently trailing AGP's Prakash Chandra Das by a margin of 20,036 votes, with Das having polled 25,318 votes against Prakash Chandra Das's 5,282. The contest in this Assam seat remains active as vote tallying continues.
11:11 (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 152 seats, all of them leads with no seats formally declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 106 seats and would need 42 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
11:01 (IST) May 04
Chamaria Election Results 2026: Congress leads by 14,916 votes in Assam seat
In the Chamaria constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Rekibuddin Ahmed is currently leading with 23,889 votes. AIUDF's Imdad Hussain is trailing at 8,973 votes, putting the margin between the two at 14,916. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
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, leaving it just 3 seats short of the 64 needed for a majority. Congress is leading in 31 seats at this stage of counting. Other parties and groupings together account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
10:41 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Result: Congress candidate leads in Assam seat
In the Hajo-Sualkuchi constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Nandita Das is currently trailing AGP's Prakash Chandra Das by a significant margin, with Das holding 15,716 votes against Prakash Chandra Das's 3,621. The contest in this Assam seat continues to unfold as votes are tallied.
10:30 (IST) May 04
Hajo-Sualkuchi Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Nandita Das leads with 6,756 votes
In Hajo-Sualkuchi, Assam, counting is currently underway with Congress candidate Nandita Das holding the lead on 6,756 votes. AGP's Prakash Chandra Das is trailing at 2,530 votes, putting the current gap between the two at 4,226 votes. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared as tallying continues.
10:20 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry with 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 6 seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
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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.
Hajo-Sualkuchi is a newly created Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved 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. 5 candidates are contesting: Nandita Das (Congress), Prakash Chandra Das (Asom Gana Parishad), Rojy Ahmed (All India Trinamool Congress), Raju Patowary (Independent), and Siddhartha Das (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.