Lumding Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Highlights: BJP's Sibu Misra wins by 22,114 votes against INC's Swapan Kar
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 09:44:14 IST
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Lumding Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Highlights: BJP's Sibu Misra wins by 22,114 votes against INC's Swapan Kar

Sibu Misra (Bharatiya Janata Party), Swapan Kar (Congress), Ujjal Deb (Bharatiya Gana Parishad), and Jashada Dulal Rakshit (Independent) — 4 candidates contesting from Lumding 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. Lumding is a General constituency, with 212,304 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Sibu Misra of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 11,731 votes. Sibu Misra had also won in 2016. The 2021 turnout was 82.23%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Lumding in 2026.
09:44 (IST) May 05
Lumding assembly elections 2026: BJP's Sibu Misra wins by 22,114 votes against INC's Swapan Kar

Sibu Misra of the BJP emerged victorious in the election, securing a total of 115330 votes. He defeated Congress candidate Swapan Kar by a decisive margin of 22114 votes.Lumding is an assembly constituency in Hojai district of Assam. It is one of the 126 constituencies in the Assam Legislative Assembly.BJP’s Sibu Mishra is contesting against Congress’s Swapan Kar.

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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 seats. 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 short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60 seats, while NDA is at 55. 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 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, with a tally of 18, including 13 seats already declared in its favour and 5 leads pending. SPA holds a tally of 5 in the union territory. In Kerala, UDF is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 71 in the 140-seat assembly, posting a tally of 87, with 68 won and 19 leading. LDF trails with a tally of 36, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively account for 17 seats in the state.
18:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads Assam with a tally of 79 seats, majority mark at 64
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 marks the majority. BJP holds a tally of 79, with 22 seats won and leads in 57 more, putting it well past the majority mark if current leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 22. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Lumding Election Results 2026: BJP's Sibu Misra leads with 11,106-vote margin
In the Lumding constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Sibu Misra is currently leading the count with 90,527 votes, extending his advantage over Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who has accumulated 79,421 votes. The margin between the two stands at 11,106 votes, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Lumding Election Results 2026: Sibu Misra of BJP Ahead in Assam Seat
As vote counting continues in Assam's Lumding constituency, Sibu Misra from the BJP is currently in the lead. The incumbent MLA for Lumding is Sibu Misra of the BJP, who is also the frontrunner at this point. While the final results for Lumding are still pending, the counting process is ongoing throughout the constituency.
18:16 (IST) May 04
Hojai Election Results 2026: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by over 64,000 votes
In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 138,717 votes, holding a margin of 64,788 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has gathered 73,929 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
18:06 (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 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 declared yet, giving it a tally of 22. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage.
17:55 (IST) May 04
Lumding Election Result: BJP's Sibu Misra leads in Assam seat
In the Lumding constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Sibu Misra is currently leading with 90,527 votes, holding an 11,106-vote margin over Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who has accumulated 79,421 votes so far. Misra, 59, has no criminal cases on record and is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.
17:44 (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, 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 account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads.
17:33 (IST) May 04
Hojai Election Results 2026: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by 64,788 votes
In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is leading with 1,38,717 votes, holding a margin of 64,788 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has accumulated 73,929 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.
17:22 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with a tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where BJP holds the strongest position so far with 22 seats won and leads in 57 more, putting its tally at 79. The majority mark stands at 64. Congress is leading in 22 constituencies with no seats declared in its favour yet, giving it a tally of 22. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.
17:11 (IST) May 04
Lumding Election Result: BJP's Sibu Misra leads in Assam seat
In the Lumding constituency of Assam, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. BJP's Sibu Misra, the sitting legislator from this seat, is currently leading the contest. The race remains open as votes continue to be tallied across the constituency.
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 and 107 leads still in progress, leaving 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, while NDA is trailing with a tally of 55 seats, all from leads, and no wins declared so far.
16:49 (IST) May 04
Hojai Election Results 2026: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by over 60,000 votes
In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 130,383 votes, holding a margin of 60,475 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has gathered 69,908 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.
16:38 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam with tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 63 constituencies and has won 16, giving it a tally of 79 seats. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins confirmed yet, placing its tally at 21. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage of counting.
16:27 (IST) May 04
Lumding Election Result: BJP's Sibu Misra leads in Assam seat
In the Lumding constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Sibu Misra holds the lead at this stage, with Congress candidate Swapan Kar trailing behind by 5,464 votes. Misra has accumulated 76,489 votes against Kar's 71,025 as tallying continues in this General category seat.
16:16 (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 41 seats and is leading in 44 more, giving it a tally of 85. The LDF has won 25 seats and is leading in 11, placing its tally at 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 19 seats, with 12 won and 7 leads.
16:05 (IST) May 04
Hojai Election Results 2026: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by over 67,000 votes
In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is leading with 124,328 votes, holding a margin of 67,961 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has gathered 56,367 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
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, placing it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress is trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all in leads. Other parties together account for a tally of 27 seats at this stage of counting.
15:43 (IST) May 04
Lumding Election Result: BJP's Sibu Misra leads in Assam seat
In the Lumding constituency of Assam, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Sibu Misra is currently leading with 66,475 votes, holding a margin of 4,994 over Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who has accumulated 61,481 votes so far. The contest in this General category seat remains active as the final tally is awaited.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu Alliance Tally Update as Counting Continues
As vote counting unfolds across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with 118 required for a majority, candidates from various parties and independents are collectively leading in 151 constituencies. This current tally already surpasses the majority threshold, assuming these leads are maintained. The SPA has secured 3 seats and is currently leading in 37 more, bringing its total to 40, which is still 78 seats shy of the majority. The NDA is leading in 39 constituencies with no confirmed wins yet, placing it 79 seats away from achieving a majority.
15:21 (IST) May 04
Hojai Election Results 2026: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by over 48,000 votes
In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 84,380 votes, holding a margin of 48,612 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has gathered 35,768 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.
15:10 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 Assam seats, Congress trailing at 24
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 80 seats, with declared wins in 3 and leads in 77, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 24 seats, all in the leading column. Others account for a combined tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.
14:59 (IST) May 04
Lumding Election Result: Sibu Misra leads with no star candidate in fray
Counting is underway in Lumding, Assam, where BJP's Sibu Misra holds a lead with 51,180 votes so far. The incumbent, aged 59, is currently ahead of Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who has accumulated 40,493 votes. The margin between the two stands at 10,687 votes at this stage of counting, with the result yet to be declared.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
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 137 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold, though no seats have been formally declared in their favour yet. NDA is leading in 47 seats with a tally of 47, still needing 71 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 43, with 1 seat won and leads in 42 others, requiring 75 more seats to reach 118.
14:37 (IST) May 04
Hojai Election Results 2026: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by over 48,000 votes
In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP's Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 84,380 votes, holding a margin of 48,612 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has accumulated 35,768 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
14:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26
Counting is underway across 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 confirmed yet. BJP needs no additional leads to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold. Others account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage.
14:15 (IST) May 04
Lumding Election Result: BJP's Sibu Misra leads in Assam seat
In the Lumding constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with BJP's Sibu Misra currently leading the race. The sitting legislator holds an advantage over Congress candidate Swapan Kar, with a margin of 10,687 votes separating the two as tallying continues. No result has been declared yet from this Assam seat.
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 the party 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. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far.
13:53 (IST) May 04
Hojai Election Results 2026: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by over 36,000 votes
In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 69,631 votes, holding a margin of 36,332 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has gathered 33,299 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
13:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 79 Assam seats as counting progresses
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds leads in 79 constituencies at this stage, putting the party well on course to cross that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is currently leading in 25 seats, needing 39 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining 22 seats.
13:31 (IST) May 04
Lumding Election Result: BJP's Sibu Misra leads in Assam seat
In the Lumding constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Sibu Misra is currently leading the contest, holding an advantage of 15,948 votes over Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who is trailing with 33,061 votes against Misra's 49,009. The Lumding seat remains one to watch as tallying 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, needing 37 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 22 seats across the state.
13:08 (IST) May 04
Hojai Election Results 2026: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads with a margin of 33,105 votes
In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 63,141 votes, while Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury is trailing with 30,036 votes, putting the margin between the two at 33,105. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
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. The remaining leads are spread across other parties. No seats have been formally declared yet as the counting continues across the state.
12:47 (IST) May 04
Lumding Election Result: BJP's Sibu Misra leads in Assam seat
In the Lumding constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Sibu Misra is currently leading the contest, holding an advantage of 13,416 votes over Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who has polled 20,091 votes against Misra's 33,507. The incumbent's position at the top of the count keeps BJP ahead in this Assam seat as tallying continues.
12:36 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu leads cross majority mark as counting progresses
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 122 seats, which already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, while SPA is trailing further with a tally of 48 seats. No results have been formally declared in the state so far, with counting still in progress across constituencies.
12:25 (IST) May 04
Hojai Election Results 2026: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by nearly 16,000 votes
In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 41,281 votes, holding a margin of 15,999 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has gathered 25,282 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
12:14 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 Assam seats, majority mark within reach
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, putting the party two seats past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 32 seats at this stage. The NDA alliance as a whole holds leads in 82 seats, while CONG+ is leading in 32. Results are yet to be declared in any seat as counting continues.
12:04 (IST) May 04
Lumding Election Result: BJP's Sibu Misra leads in Assam seat
In the Lumding constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Sibu Misra is currently leading with 26,427 votes, holding a margin of 8,549 over Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who has accumulated 17,878 votes so far. The contest in this General category seat continues as tallying progresses.
11:54 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 65 seats, six short of majority
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 65 constituencies, leaving it just six seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state.
11:43 (IST) May 04
Hojai Election Results 2026: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by 7,507 votes
In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP's Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 27,750 votes, holding a margin of 7,507 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has accumulated 20,243 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh, 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.
11:32 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 65 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly constituencies, with the BJP currently leading in 65 seats, one more than the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 29 seats, needing 35 more to reach that threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
11:22 (IST) May 04
Lumding Election Result: BJP's Sibu Misra leads in Assam seat
In the Lumding constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Sibu Misra holds the lead at this stage, with Congress candidate Swapan Kar trailing by a margin of 16,477 votes. Voters across the segment are watching closely as the final tally takes shape.
11:11 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still two seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority across the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 14 constituencies, leaving it two seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 4 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.
11:01 (IST) May 04
Hojai Election Results 2026: BJP's Shiladitya Dev leads by 3,738 votes in Assam seat
In the Hojai constituency of Assam, BJP's Shiladitya Dev is currently leading with 21,549 votes, holding a margin of 3,738 over Congress candidate Jhilli Chowdhury, who has gathered 17,811 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ramkrishna Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
10:51 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 Assam seats, majority mark at 64
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, and BJP holds leads in 61 constituencies so far, leaving the party just three seats short of the 64 needed for a majority. Congress is currently leading in 31 seats. With no results declared yet, the NDA alliance holds leads in 77 seats in total, while CONG+ is placed at 31 and others account for the remaining five.
10:41 (IST) May 04
Lumding Election Result: BJP's Sibu Misra leads in Assam seat
In the Lumding constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Sibu Misra is currently leading the contest, holding a commanding margin of 6,241 votes over Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who has gathered 991 votes so far against Misra's tally of 7,232 votes.
10:30 (IST) May 04
Lumding Election Results 2026: Sibu Misra holds a commanding lead for BJP
In the Lumding constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Sibu Misra is currently leading the count with 7,232 votes, extending a margin of 6,241 over Congress candidate Swapan Kar, who has gathered 991 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sibu Misra, and his early numbers suggest a firm grip on the constituency as counting continues.
10:20 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads: SPA ahead with 72 seats in counting
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, early leads show a competitive count with no alliance yet close to crossing that threshold. SPA is currently leading in 72 constituencies, needing 46 more to reach a majority. NDA holds leads in 41 seats, trailing the front-runner by 31. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 seats. No seats have been declared final 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.
Lumding is a General constituency in Assam. The constituency has 212,304 voters on its electoral rolls. A turnout of 82.23% was recorded in the 2021 election. 4 candidates are contesting in 2026: Sibu Misra (Bharatiya Janata Party), Swapan Kar (Congress), Ujjal Deb (Bharatiya Gana Parishad), and Jashada Dulal Rakshit (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Sibu Misra of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Lumding with a margin of 11,731 votes. The runner-up was Swapan Kar of the Congress. Sibu Misra had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Lumding 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.