Katigorah Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Purkayastha wins by over 37600 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 10:23:38 IST
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Katigorah Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Purkayastha wins by over 37600 votes

Amar Chand Jain (Congress), Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha (Bharatiya Janata Party), Md. Fazlur Rahman Laskar (All India Trinamool Congress), Hillol Bhattacharjee (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Abdul Odud Choudhury (Independent), Ibajul Hoque Laskar (Independent), Kaushik Das (Independent), Saleh Ahmed Mazumder (Independent), Nasir Uddin Barbhuiya (Independent), Nurul Alom Barbhuiya (Independent), Raju Das (Independent), Shib Narayan Singh (Independent), Sanju Munda (Independent), and Sandip Das (Independent) are the candidates contesting from Katigorah 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. Katigorah is a newly created General constituency under the Silchar 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 Katigorah, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
10:23 (IST) May 05
Purkayastha of BJP won the election by a margin 37680 votes
19:02 (IST) May 04
Alliance standings across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and the picture is still evolving in each. 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 declared and 105 leads still in progress, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark on current tallies. SPA has a tally of 60 seats, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA is at 55, all of them leads. 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, sitting on a tally of 179, with 11 declared and 168 leads. 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 on current tallies, with 13 seats won and 5 leads for a tally of 18. SPA has a tally of 5 in Puducherry, 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 if those leads hold, with 68 seats won and 19 leading for a tally of 87. LDF has 30 won and 6 leading for a tally of 36, trailing well behind.
18:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads with 79-seat tally in Assam, majority mark at 64
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 64. BJP holds a tally of 79 seats, having won 22 and leading in 57 more, putting the party 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 of counting.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Results 2026: BJP's Purkayastha leads by over 32,000 votes
In the Katigorah constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha is currently leading with 84,754 votes, building a margin of 32,206 over Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain, who has accumulated 52,548 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.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Results 2026: Counting underway in Assam constituency
Votes are being counted in the Katigorah constituency of Assam, with the seat drawing attention as tallies come in from across the state. The counting process is currently in progress, and the final picture from Katigorah is expected to emerge as the rounds advance through the day.
18:16 (IST) May 04
BJP well ahead in Assam with counting still under way
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 22 seats and is leading in 57 more, putting its tally at 79 and placing it comfortably past the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress has won no seats so far and is leading in 22 constituencies, giving it a tally of 22. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Result: BJP leads by 32,206 votes in Assam seat
In the Katigorah constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no star flag active among the candidates in the field. BJP's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, aged 48, is currently leading with 84,754 votes, holding a margin of 32,206 over Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain, who has accumulated 52,548 votes and is trailing at this stage of the count.
17:54 (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 the current trends hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in the state.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Dholai Election Result 2026: BJP's Amiya Kanti Das wins by 44,462 votes
BJP candidate Amiya Kanti Das wins the Dholai seat in Assam, polling 1,00,634 votes to defeat Congress candidate Dhrubajyoti Purkayastha, who secured 56,172 votes. The margin of victory stands at 44,462 votes. The seat was currently held by BJP's Parimal Sukla Baidya, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.
17:33 (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, having won 22 and leading in 57 more, putting it well on course for a majority if these leads hold. Congress is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all in the leading column. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Katigorah constituency of Assam, no candidate carries the star flag in this contest, so the picture here is drawn from what the numbers are saying right now. BJP's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha is leading with 80,178 votes, holding a margin of 33,724 over Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain, who has accumulated 46,454 votes and is trailing at this stage. The result is yet to be declared.
17:11 (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 leads hold. The alliance has won 60 seats and is leading in 27 more, bringing 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 or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats across the state.
17:00 (IST) May 04
Dholai Election Result 2026: BJP candidate Amiya Kanti Das wins the seat
BJP candidate Amiya Kanti Das has won the Dholai assembly seat in Assam, polling 100,634 votes to defeat Congress candidate Dhrubajyoti Purkayastha, who finished with 56,172 votes. The margin between the two stands at 44,462 votes. The seat was currently held by BJP's Parimal Sukla Baidya, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.
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 past the halfway threshold. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins confirmed yet, putting its tally at 21. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage of counting.
16:38 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Result 2026: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Katigorah constituency of Assam, no candidate in the current payload carries a star flag, so the update draws from constituency-level contest data. BJP's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha is leading with 69,987 votes, holding a margin of 32,238 over Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain, who has gathered 37,749 votes so far. Results are yet to be declared as counting remains underway.
16:27 (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 10 more, taking its tally to 22, which is 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 and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5, with 4 seats won and 1 lead.
16:16 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Results 2026: BJP's Kishor Nath leads by over 44,000 votes
In the Borkhola constituency of Assam, BJP's Kishor Nath is currently leading with 99,846 votes, holding a margin of 44,049 over Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar, who has gathered 55,797 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Kalwar remains in the trailing position at this stage of the tally.
16:05 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 71 Assam seats, Congress trailing at 19
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 9 seats and is leading in 71, giving it a tally of 80 and placing it well ahead of the majority mark. Congress has declared no wins yet and is leading in 19 constituencies, leaving it with a tally of 19. Others account for a combined tally of 27 seats at this stage.
15:54 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Result 2026: BJP's Purkayastha builds a strong lead in Katigorah
In the Katigorah constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture is drawn from what the numbers show. BJP's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, 48, is leading with 59,965 votes, while Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain trails at 30,729 votes. The margin between the two stands at 29,236 votes, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.
15:43 (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 currently leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats that crosses 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 4 seats across the union territory.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Silchar Election Results 2026: BJP's Dr. Rajdeep Roy leads by 32,249 votes
In Silchar, Assam, BJP candidate Dr. Rajdeep Roy is currently leading with 69,828 votes, holding a margin of 32,249 over Congress candidate Abhijit Paul, who has gathered 37,579 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Dipayan Chakraborty, who does not appear 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 all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 78 constituencies and has won 3, putting its tally at 81 seats. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 22. Others account for a combined tally of 23 seats, with 1 win and 22 leads.
15:10 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Result 2026: BJP's Purkayastha holds a wide lead in Katigorah
In the Katigorah constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here rests on the numbers alone. BJP's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, a 48-year-old graduate professional with a clean record, is leading with 47,356 votes. Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain is trailing at 17,768 votes, leaving a margin of 29,588 between the two as counting continues.
14:59 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 80 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Lakhipur Election Results 2026: BJP's Kaushik Rai holds a commanding lead
In Lakhipur, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Kaushik Rai is leading the count with 98,251 votes, extending a margin of 75,309 over Congress candidate M. Santi Kumar Singha, who has gathered 22,942 votes so far. Rai, 51, currently holds the seat for BJP and is on course to retain it as counting continues in this Assam constituency.
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 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. BJP needs to convert enough of its current leads to cross the majority mark, while Congress remains well behind at this stage of counting.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Result: BJP's Purkayastha holds a commanding lead
In the Katigorah constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current field, so the picture here is drawn from the contest itself. BJP's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, 48, is leading with 47,356 votes, while Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain trails at 17,768 votes. The margin between the two stands at 29,588 votes, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.
14:15 (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 84, with 8 seats won and leads in 76 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 3 seats and leading in 35. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Results 2026: BJP's Kishor Nath leads by wide margin
In Borkhola, Assam, BJP's Kishor Nath is currently leading with 80,917 votes, while Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar is trailing with 21,719 votes. The margin between the two stands at 59,198 votes as counting continues in this constituency. Kalwar, a postgraduate, has so far been unable to close the gap with the BJP's frontrunner in this Assam seat.
13:53 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 79 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 79 constituencies, putting the party well past the halfway 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 seats as the count continues.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Result 2026: BJP candidate leads with a comfortable margin
In the Katigorah constituency of Assam, no candidate holds a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is shaped by the numbers on the board. BJP's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha is leading with 39,281 votes, holding a margin of 22,063 over Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain, who is trailing at 17,218 votes. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
13:31 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance tallies cross majority mark in early leads
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 124 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, still needing 61 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is leading in 46 seats, requiring 72 more to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Sonai Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Laskar leads with 11,317-vote margin
In Sonai, Assam, Congress candidate Aminul Haque Laskar is currently leading with 27,454 votes, holding an 11,317-vote margin over AGP's Karim Uddin Barbhuiya, who has gathered 16,137 votes so far. Barbhuiya, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat, is trailing in second place as counting continues. The seat is currently held by AIUDF's Karim Uddin Barbhuiya, who is now contesting on an AGP ticket.
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 past that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 24 seats at this stage. With no seats declared yet, the picture remains in motion, though BJP's current tally places it comfortably on course for a majority.
12:58 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Result: BJP's Purkayastha leads by nearly 12,000 votes
In the Katigorah constituency of Assam, neither candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the update draws from the two candidates in the field. BJP's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, 48, is leading with 25,294 votes, holding a margin of 11,893 over Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain, who has accumulated 13,401 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting.
12:47 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 122 constituencies, putting them past 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 crossed the majority mark in terms of declared results at this stage of counting.
12:36 (IST) May 04
Lakhipur Election Results 2026: BJP's Kaushik Rai holds a commanding lead
In Lakhipur, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Kaushik Rai is leading the count with 59,699 votes, extending a margin of 45,353 over Congress candidate M. Santi Kumar Singha, who has gathered 14,346 votes so far. Rai, 51, currently holds the seat for BJP and is showing a firm grip on the constituency as counting continues.
12:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 67 Assam seats, majority mark at 64
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, and BJP is currently leading in 67 constituencies, putting it past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 31 seats at this stage. The remaining seats see other parties and groupings in the lead. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
12:15 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Result: BJP leads in Katigorah as counting continues
In the Katigorah constituency of Assam, BJP's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha is currently leading the count with 19,072 votes. Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain is trailing with 10,190 votes, leaving a margin of 8,882 votes between the two as counting progresses. Purkayastha, 48, holds a Graduate Professional qualification and has no criminal cases on record.
12:04 (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 171 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 94 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet, with counting still in progress.
11:54 (IST) May 04
Sonai Election Results 2026: Congress leads as incumbent AGP trails by 7,733 votes
In Sonai, Assam, Congress candidate Aminul Haque Laskar is currently leading with 17,086 votes, holding a margin of 7,733 over AGP's Karim Uddin Barbhuiya, who has gathered 9,353 votes so far. Notably, Barbhuiya, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat, is trailing in second place as counting continues. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared.
11:43 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, putting the party two seats past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 28 seats at this stage. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No seats have been formally declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining rounds of counting unfold.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Result: BJP's Purkayastha leads Congress by 6054 votes
In the Katigorah constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in this contest, so the update draws from the broader race. BJP's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha is currently leading with 12,447 votes, holding a margin of 6,054 over Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain, who has gathered 6,393 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues in this Assam seat.
11:22 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Result 2026: BJP's Purkayastha leads Congress by over 6,000 votes
In Katigorah, Assam, BJP candidate Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha is currently leading with 12,447 votes, holding a margin of 6,054 over Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain, who has gathered 6,393 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this Assam constituency.
11:12 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 62 seats as Assam counting stays in progress
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 64. BJP holds the largest tally at the moment, leading in 62 constituencies and sitting just two seats short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 29 seats, while others account for the remaining 23. No party has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
11:01 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Assam
In the Katigorah constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain is leading the count with 5,227 votes, holding a margin of 1,303 votes over BJP's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, who has accumulated 3,924 votes so far. The 69-year-old Jain, who has no criminal cases on record, continues to hold his position at the top as counting remains underway in this seat.
10:51 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Result 2026: Congress leads BJP by 1,303 votes in Assam seat
In the Katigorah constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain is currently leading with 5,227 votes. BJP's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha is trailing at 3,924 votes, leaving a margin of 1,303 votes between the two as counting continues. The seat remains in play with votes still being tallied across the constituency.
10:41 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Assam with majority mark in sight
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 73 seats, putting it within touching distance of that threshold. Congress is leading in 30 seats, while others account for the remaining 23. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues to progress across the state.
10:31 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Result: No star candidate in the Katigorah contest
Counting is under way in the Katigorah constituency of Assam, where votes are being tallied and early trends are beginning to emerge. The seat is seeing a contest between candidates from TMC and BJP, with the counting process still in its early stages and no definitive lead established yet across the candidates in the fray.
10:20 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 140 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In West Bengal, where 294 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 148, BJP currently holds the lead in 140 constituencies, leaving the party just 8 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. TMC is trailing considerably with a tally of 51 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 2 seats across the state. No party has crossed the majority mark 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.
Katigorah is a newly created General constituency in Assam, falling under the Silchar Lok Sabha segment. The candidates contesting in 2026 are: Amar Chand Jain (Congress), Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha (Bharatiya Janata Party), Md. Fazlur Rahman Laskar (All India Trinamool Congress), Hillol Bhattacharjee (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Abdul Odud Choudhury (Independent), Ibajul Hoque Laskar (Independent), Kaushik Das (Independent), Saleh Ahmed Mazumder (Independent), Nasir Uddin Barbhuiya (Independent), Nurul Alom Barbhuiya (Independent), Raju Das (Independent), Shib Narayan Singh (Independent), Sanju Munda (Independent), and Sandip Das (Independent). Since no previous Assembly result exists for this constituency in its current form, the new result will feed into Assam's broader 126-constituency tally. This Live Blog is created with AI-assistance using data from Pvalue.