Howraghat Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Lunsing Teron wins by over 78100 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 10:13:04 IST
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Howraghat Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Lunsing Teron wins by over 78100 votes

Lunsing Teron (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sanjeeb Teron (Congress), Rabi Kumar Phangcho (Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)), Sarkiri Rongphar (Independent), Rabindra Rongpi (Independent), and Rajen Timung (Independent) — 6 candidates contesting from Howraghat 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. Howraghat is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. In 2021, Darsing Ronghang of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 31,683 votes. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Howraghat in 2026.
10:13 (IST) May 05
Lunsing Teron of BJP won the election by a margin 78106 votes
18:49 (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, with 22 declared wins and leads in 57 more, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 22 seats, all in the leading column. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Results 2026: BJP's Lunsing Teron leads by over 72,000 votes
In the Howraghat constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Lunsing Teron is currently leading with 98,319 votes, holding a margin of 72,516 over Congress candidate Sanjeeb Teron, who is trailing with 25,803 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Darsing Ronghang, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
18:28 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Results 2026: Counting underway in Assam constituency
Votes are being counted in Howraghat, one of Assam's assembly constituencies currently held by BJP's Darsing Ronghang. Early trends are still taking shape as the counting progresses, and a clearer picture of where the seat is headed is expected to emerge as more rounds are completed. The seat will be one to watch as the day's numbers come in from this Assam constituency.
18:16 (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 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 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 22. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage.
18:06 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Result: BJP's Lunsing Teron leads by 72,516 votes
In the Howraghat constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Lunsing Teron is currently leading with 98,319 votes, building a commanding margin of 72,516 over Congress candidate Sanjeeb Teron, who has gathered 25,803 votes so far. Counting is still underway, with no result declared yet. Neither of the two candidates in the fray holds incumbent status in this seat.
17:55 (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 mark if the current trends hold. The party has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, bringing its tally to 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, giving it a tally of 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.
17:32 (IST) May 04
BJP well past majority mark in Assam as counting continues
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the majority mark stands at 64, and BJP has already crossed it with a tally of 79 seats — 22 declared wins and leads in 57 more. Congress is a distant second, leading in 22 constituencies with no wins confirmed yet. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats, with 7 declared and 18 leads still in play across the state.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Result: BJP's Lunsing Teron leads by a wide margin
In the Howraghat constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Lunsing Teron is currently leading with 98,319 votes, holding a margin of 72,516 votes over Congress candidate Sanjeeb Teron, who has accumulated 25,803 votes so far. Neither candidate in this contest holds the incumbent tag, with the sitting seat belonging to BJP's Darsing Ronghang. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
17:10 (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 60 seats and is leading in 27 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, 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 17 seats in Kerala.
17:00 (IST) May 04
Diphu Election Results 2026: BJP's Niso Terangpi leads by over 39,000 votes
In the Diphu constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Niso Terangpi is currently leading with 74,452 votes, holding a margin of 39,304 over Independent candidate J. I Kathar, who has gathered 35,148 votes and is trailing. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bidya Sing Engleng, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
16:49 (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 61 constituencies and has won 18, giving it a tally of 79 seats and placing it well above the halfway threshold. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it 43 seats short of a majority. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage of counting.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Result: BJP's Lunsing Teron leads by wide margin
In the Howraghat constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Lunsing Teron is currently leading the count with 83,630 votes. Congress candidate Sanjeeb Teron is trailing at 23,964 votes, putting the margin between the two at 59,666 votes. Neither candidate in this contest holds an incumbent tag, with the sitting legislator not among those in the running. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
16:27 (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 5 seats and is leading in 197 more, giving it a combined tally of 202. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 84, bringing its tally to 85, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats.
16:16 (IST) May 04
Diphu Election Results 2026: BJP's Niso Terangpi leads by over 33,000 votes
In the Diphu constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Niso Terangpi is currently leading with 63,909 votes, building a margin of 33,117 over Independent candidate J. I Kathar, who has gathered 30,792 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bidya Sing Engleng, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
16:05 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 71 Assam seats, tally touches 80
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 71 constituencies and has won 9, putting its tally at 80 seats. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 19. Others account for a combined tally of 27 seats, with 1 win and 25 leads.
15:54 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Result: BJP's Lunsing Teron holds strong lead over Congress
In the Howraghat constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Lunsing Teron is currently leading with 78,873 votes, holding a margin of 56,221 over Congress candidate Sanjeeb Teron, who has accumulated 22,652 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet. The incumbent for this seat is Darsing Ronghang of BJP, though Lunsing Teron is the party's candidate in the current contest.
15:43 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties cross majority mark
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to cross that threshold. With one seat won and leads in 141 more, their combined tally stands at 142. NDA is trailing with no seats won and leads in 45 constituencies, giving it a tally of 45, still 73 short of a majority. SPA has won 4 seats and holds leads in 39 others for a tally of 43, needing 75 more to reach the majority mark.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Diphu Election Results 2026: BJP's Niso Terangpi leads by over 27,000 votes
In the Diphu constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Niso Terangpi is currently leading with 53,110 votes, holding a margin of 27,522 over Independent candidate J. I Kathar, who has gathered 25,588 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bidya Sing Engleng, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
15:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 Assam seats, tally touches 81
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 78 constituencies and has won 3, putting its tally at 81 and 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. The remaining seats are split among other parties and independents.
15:10 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Result: BJP's Lunsing Teron holds a commanding lead
In the Howraghat constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no star flag active among the candidates in the field. BJP's Lunsing Teron is currently leading with 54,863 votes, while Congress candidate Sanjeeb Teron trails at 15,599 votes, putting the margin between the two at 39,264 votes. The sitting MLA Darsing Ronghang is not among the candidates in the current count.
14:59 (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 won 17 seats outright and is leading in 68 more, giving it a tally of 85. The LDF, trailing well behind, has won 10 seats and is leading in 26, for a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 19 seats across the state.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Bokajan Election Result 2026: BJP's Surjya Rongphar leads with 14,958-vote margin
In the Bokajan constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Surjya Rongphar is currently leading with 55,553 votes, holding a margin of 14,958 votes over Congress candidate Raton Engti, who has gathered 40,595 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Numal Momin, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and the final result is yet to be declared.
14:37 (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 has won 3 seats and is leading in 75 more, putting its tally at 78 and placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has declared no wins yet and is leading in 26 constituencies. Others account for a combined tally of 22 seats at this stage.
14:27 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Result: BJP's Lunsing Teron holds a commanding lead
In the Howraghat constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no star flag active among the candidates in the field. BJP's Lunsing Teron is currently leading with 54,863 votes, while Congress candidate Sanjeeb Teron is trailing at 15,599 votes, putting the margin between the two at 39,264 votes. The sitting MLA, Darsing Ronghang of BJP, is not among the candidates presently in contention here.
14:15 (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, NDA has won 11 seats and is currently leading in 12 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Amri Election Results 2026: BJP's Habbey Teron leads with a margin of 16,140 votes
In the Amri constituency of Assam, BJP's Habbey Teron is currently leading with 31,475 votes, pulling ahead of Independent candidate Bikram Hanse, who trails at 15,335 votes. The margin between the two stands at 16,140 votes as counting continues. Habbey Teron, a 51-year-old graduate professional, has maintained a steady lead through the counting process so far.
13:53 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 79 Assam seats, well clear of majority mark
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the BJP is currently leading in 79 constituencies. With the majority mark set at 64, the party is on course to cross that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats, needing 38 more to reach a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining 21 seats, and no results have been declared yet.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Result: BJP's Lunsing Teron holds a strong lead in Assam
In the Howraghat constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no star flag active among the candidates in the field. BJP's Lunsing Teron, aged 49, is currently leading with 37,058 votes, while Congress candidate Sanjeeb Teron trails at 12,978 votes, putting the margin between the two at 24,080 votes. The sitting MLA, Darsing Ronghang of BJP, is not among the candidates in the current count.
13:31 (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 threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 85, with leads in 83 constituencies and 2 seats already decided in its favour. The LDF, trailing with a tally of 33, has won 1 seat and is leading in 32. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 22 seats across the state.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Amri Election Results 2026: BJP's Habbey Teron leads with a margin of 16,140 votes
In the Amri constituency of Assam, BJP's Habbey Teron is currently leading with 31,475 votes, building a margin of 16,140 over Independent candidate Bikram Hanse, who has accumulated 15,335 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
13:09 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 78 constituencies, putting it well on course to cross that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is leading in 24 seats at this stage. The remaining seats are being contested by other parties and groupings, with counting still in progress across several segments.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Result: BJP's Lunsing Teron holds a strong lead
In the Howraghat constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Lunsing Teron is currently leading the count with 31,694 votes, holding a margin of 20,846 over Congress candidate Sanjeeb Teron, who has gathered 10,848 votes so far. The sitting MLA from this seat is Darsing Ronghang of BJP, though neither of the two candidates in the running holds the incumbent tag. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
12:47 (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 cumulatively lead in 122 constituencies, crossing the majority threshold if these leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, while SPA is trailing further with a tally of 48 seats. No alliance has won a seat outright as counting continues across the state.
12:36 (IST) May 04
Amri Election Results 2026: BJP's Habbey Teron leads with a margin of over 10,000 votes
In the Amri constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Habbey Teron is currently leading with 22,655 votes. Independent candidate Bikram Hanse is trailing at 12,239 votes, putting the margin between the two at 10,416 votes. Teron, aged 51 and a graduate professional, has maintained a steady lead as counting continues in this Assam seat.
12:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 67 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 67 constituencies, putting it past the majority mark of 64. Congress is currently leading in 31 seats. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No wins have been formally declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining rounds of counting close out.
12:15 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Result: BJP's Lunsing Teron leads by 17,410 votes
In the Howraghat constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Lunsing Teron holds a commanding lead with 25,590 votes, while Congress candidate Sanjeeb Teron is trailing at 8,180 votes, putting the current margin between the two at 17,410 votes. The sitting MLA, Darsing Ronghang of BJP, does not figure among the candidates in the current count.
12:04 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, placing it 7 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats, needing 29 more to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state.
11:54 (IST) May 04
Bokajan Election Result: Congress leads as BJP's Numal Momin sits out top positions
In the Bokajan constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Raton Engti is currently leading with 14,758 votes, while BJP's Surjya Rongphar trails closely with 14,881 votes, making it a razor-thin contest at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Numal Momin, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
11:43 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 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 66 constituencies, putting the party just past that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is trailing at a distance, leading in 28 seats. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.
11:33 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Result: BJP's Lunsing Teron leads by 9568 votes
In the Howraghat constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Lunsing Teron is currently leading with 14,779 votes, holding a margin of 9,568 over Congress candidate Sanjeeb Teron, who has gathered 5,211 votes so far. The seat's sitting legislator, Darsing Ronghang of BJP, is not among the candidates in the current count.
11:22 (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. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 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.
11:12 (IST) May 04
Amri Election Results 2026: BJP's Habbey Teron leads with a margin of 6,691 votes
In the Amri constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Habbey Teron is currently leading with 11,550 votes. Independent candidate Bikram Hanse is trailing with 4,859 votes, leaving a gap of 6,691 votes between the two as counting continues. Habbey Teron, 51, holds a graduate professional qualification and has no criminal cases on record. Results for the seat are yet to be declared.
11:02 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, with the majority mark set at 64 seats. BJP is currently leading in 61 seats, leaving it just 3 short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 31 seats, while others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been declared yet as the count continues to move through its rounds.
10:51 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Result: BJP's Lunsing Teron leads counting in Assam seat
In the Howraghat constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Lunsing Teron is currently leading with 4,827 votes, holding a margin of 3,050 over Congress candidate Sanjeeb Teron, who has gathered 1,777 votes so far. The sitting MLA from this seat, Darsing Ronghang of BJP, is not among the candidates in the current count.
10:41 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Results 2026: BJP's Lunsing Teron leads by 3050 votes in Assam
In Howraghat, Assam, BJP's Lunsing Teron is currently leading with 4,827 votes, holding a margin of 3,050 over Congress candidate Sanjeeb Teron, who has gathered 1,777 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Darsing Ronghang, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
10:31 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Result: counting underway in Assam constituency
Counting is underway in the Howraghat assembly constituency in Assam, with votes still being tallied across rounds. The seat, currently held by BJP's Darsing Ronghang, is among the constituencies being closely watched as the picture gradually takes shape. A result is yet to be declared, and the final outcome for Howraghat remains to be seen.
10:21 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 59 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 59 constituencies, placing the alliance 12 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats and would need 30 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 15 seats in Kerala.
10:10 (IST) May 04
Amri Election Result: Two Independents lead as counting continues
In the Amri constituency of Assam, early counting trends show two Independent candidates at the front of the race. Bikram Hanse, 38, and Wilson Terang, 46, are both currently leading, with vote tallies still being updated as counting progresses. Neither candidate is affiliated with any recognised party, making this an unusual contest at this stage. The final picture from Amri will become clearer as more rounds are counted.
09:39 (IST) May 04
Howraghat Election Result 2026: 31,683 votes separated winner from runner-up in 2021 — what about 2026?
Howraghat's 2021 election was won with a margin of 31,683 votes. Today's count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
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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.
Howraghat is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency in Assam. 6 candidates are contesting in 2026: Lunsing Teron (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sanjeeb Teron (Congress), Rabi Kumar Phangcho (Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)), Sarkiri Rongphar (Independent), Rabindra Rongpi (Independent), and Rajen Timung (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Darsing Ronghang of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Howraghat with a margin of 31,683 votes. The runner-up was Sanjeeb Teron of the Congress. round-by-round trends from Howraghat 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.