Tihu Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Chandramohan Patowary wins by 26,496 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 09:29:08 IST
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Tihu Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP's Chandramohan Patowary wins by 26,496 votes

Chandramohan Patowary (Bharatiya Janata Party), Ratul Patowary (Congress), Sri Pramod Chandra Bhagabati (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), and Narayan Dutta Bhuyan (Independent) — 4 candidates contesting from Tihu 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. Tihu is a newly created General constituency under the Mangaldoi 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 Tihu, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
09:29 (IST) May 05
Chandramohan Patowary of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by a margin of 26,496 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 quickly. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively lead in enough seats to hold a tally of 115, with 10 seats already won and 105 leads in hand, leaving them just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA is at 55, all from leads with no seats declared yet. In West Bengal, BJP has crossed the majority mark of 148 on tally, sitting at 179 across 11 won seats and 168 leads in the 294-seat house. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading seats. 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 are needed for a majority, with 13 seats already won and 5 leads still in hand, putting the alliance past the majority mark on tally. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Kerala's 140-seat assembly requires 71 for a majority. UDF leads the count with a tally of 87, including 68 declared wins and 19 leads, comfortably past the majority mark on tally. LDF has 30 won and 6 leading for a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 in Kerala, with 13 seats won and 4 leads.
18:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 79 seats as Assam counting progresses
With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 79, having won 22 and leading in 57 more. The majority mark stands at 64, and if current leads hold, the party is on course to cross it. Congress has a tally of 22 seats so far, all leads and no declared wins, needing 42 more to reach the majority mark.
18:38 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Results 2026: Chandramohan Patowary holds a firm lead in Tihu
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, BJP's Chandramohan Patowary is leading with 93,833 votes, pulling ahead of Congress candidate Ratul Patowary, who has gathered 60,413 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 33,420 votes as counting continues. Patowary, 70, holds a post-graduate degree and has no criminal cases on record.
18:27 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Results 2026: BJP's Chandramohan Patowary leads in Tihu
Counting is underway in the Tihu constituency of Assam, where BJP's Chandramohan Patowary is currently leading the race. As votes continue to be tallied, Patowary holds the front position in this Assam seat. The final outcome is yet to be determined as counting progresses across the constituency.
18:16 (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 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Barkhetri Election Results 2026: BJP's Narayan Deka leads as Congress incumbent trails
In Barkhetri, Assam, BJP candidate Narayan Deka is currently leading with 1,13,001 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Diganta Barman, who is trailing in the count with 84,157 votes, putting the margin between the two at 28,844 votes. Barman, the sitting MLA, is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions by vote count alone, as Narayan Deka holds a clear lead at this stage of counting.
17:54 (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 has won 22 seats and is currently leading in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79 seats and placing it well on course to cross the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, while others account for a combined tally of 25 seats.
17:43 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Result: BJP leads in Assam constituency
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Chandramohan Patowary is currently leading the seat with 93,833 votes, holding a margin of 33,420 over Congress candidate Ratul Patowary, who has gathered 60,413 votes so far. The contest in Tihu continues to be closely watched as tallying progresses.
17:32 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays 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 lead in the state with a tally of 115, comprising 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 seats with no wins declared so far, and requires 63 more seats to reach 118.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Barkhetri Election Result 2026: BJP's Narayan Deka leads as Congress incumbent trails
In the Barkhetri constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Narayan Deka is currently leading with 1,13,001 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Diganta Barman, who is trailing in the count with 84,157 votes, putting the margin between the two at 28,844 votes. Barman, the sitting MLA, finds himself not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions by overall vote share at this stage of counting.
17:10 (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, placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats, with 7 wins and 18 leads.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with BJP's Chandramohan Patowary holding a lead over Congress candidate Ratul Patowary. The margin between the two stands at 31,966 votes, with Patowary having gathered 83,708 votes against Ratul Patowary's 51,742. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
16:48 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally hits majority mark as counting progresses
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to touch that threshold. Their combined tally stands at 118, with 8 seats won and leads in 110 more. SPA has a tally of 57, having won 7 seats and leading in 50, and still needs 61 seats to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins confirmed yet, trailing the majority mark by 63 seats.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Results 2026: Jayanta Mallabaruah of BJP Holds a Strong Lead
In Nalbari, Assam, the BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah is currently ahead with 111,360 votes. This puts him in a significant lead of 60,846 votes over his closest rival, Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma, who has secured 50,514 votes. The Nalbari seat is presently represented by the BJP's Jayanta Malla Baruah, and vote counting is ongoing. Mallabaruah, a 54-year-old graduate, is not currently among the top three candidates in the incumbent's leading count.
16:26 (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 is currently leading in 69 constituencies and has won 11, giving it a tally of 80 seats and placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 20 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it at a tally of 20. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Result: BJP leading in Assam constituency
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, counting is currently underway with BJP's Chandramohan Patowary holding a lead over Congress candidate Ratul Patowary. Patowary, who holds a postgraduate degree, has accumulated 73,621 votes so far, while Ratul Patowary stands at 43,682 votes, putting the current margin at 29,939. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
16:04 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The party has won 4 seats and is leading in 212 more, giving it a tally of 216. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 63, bringing its tally to 64. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Barkhetri Election Results 2026: BJP's Narayan Deka leads over sitting Congress MLA
In Barkhetri, Assam, BJP candidate Narayan Deka is currently leading with 74,360 votes, holding a margin of 3,119 over Congress candidate Diganta Barman, who has accumulated 71,241 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Diganta Barman, who is trailing in second place as counting continues. The contest remains close, with the final outcome yet to be determined.
15:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 20
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 6, giving it a tally of 81 seats. Congress is leading in 20 seats with no wins confirmed yet. The remaining seats are being contested by others, who hold a combined tally of 25 at this stage of counting.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in Assam
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Chandramohan Patowary of BJP is currently leading with 60,580 votes, holding a margin of 23,303 over Congress candidate Ratul Patowary, who has gathered 37,277 votes so far. The seat remains in play as the final tallies are awaited.
15:21 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has already crossed that threshold on a combined tally. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, bringing its tally to 23, which is well past the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with no further leads at this stage.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah leads by over 42,000 votes
In Nalbari, Assam, BJP candidate Jayanta Mallabaruah is currently leading with 76,115 votes, holding a margin of 42,632 over Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma, who has gathered 33,483 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Jayanta Malla Baruah. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
14:58 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 Assam seats, well past majority mark
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 76 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 79 seats. Congress is leading in 25 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it 39 seats short of a majority. Other parties together account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with BJP's Chandramohan Patowary holding a lead over Congress candidate Ratul Patowary. Patowary has accumulated 44,960 votes against Ratul Patowary's 25,831, putting the margin between the two at 19,129 votes at this stage of counting.
14:36 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election count: independents and smaller parties lead in 130 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 130 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 52 seats, trailing well behind the majority mark with 66 more seats needed. SPA is leading in 45 seats, requiring 73 more to reach the 118-seat mark. No alliance has won seats outright as counting continues.
14:26 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah leads by 42,632 votes
In Nalbari, Assam, BJP candidate Jayanta Mallabaruah is currently leading with 76,115 votes, holding a margin of 42,632 over Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma, who has gathered 33,483 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Jayanta Malla Baruah. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
14:14 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 77 Assam seats, well past majority mark
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 77 constituencies and has won 1, giving it a tally of 78 seats. Congress is leading in 26 seats with a tally of 26. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current trends, while Congress still requires 38 more to get there.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Result: BJP leads in Assam constituency
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Chandramohan Patowary is currently leading with 44,960 votes, holding a margin of 19,129 over Congress candidate Ratul Patowary, who has gathered 25,831 votes so far. The contest in this Assam seat continues to be watched closely as the final numbers come in.
13:52 (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 is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 8 seats and is leading in 15 more, bringing its tally to 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3 and trailing well behind. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.
13:41 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Results 2026: Jayanta Mallabaruah of BJP Ahead by 32,549 Votes
In Nalbari, Assam, the BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah is currently in the lead, having secured 57,132 votes. This puts him 32,549 votes ahead of Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma, who has garnered 24,583 votes and is trailing. The incumbent for this seat is BJP's Jayanta Malla Baruah, though he is not currently among the top three candidates in the leading positions. Vote counting is still in progress.
13:30 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 80 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 80 constituencies, putting the party well past that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats at this stage. Others account for leads in the remaining 24 seats. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues.
13:19 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Result: BJP's Chandramohan Patowary holds a commanding lead
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, BJP's Chandramohan Patowary is leading the count with 35,332 votes, holding a margin of 16,754 over Congress candidate Ratul Patowary, who has gathered 18,578 votes so far. The 70-year-old postgraduate candidate has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.
13:08 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu early leads cross majority mark as counting progresses
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, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, still needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 45 seats, requiring 73 more to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.
12:57 (IST) May 04
Nalbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Jayanta Mallabaruah leads by 25031 votes
In Nalbari, Assam, BJP candidate Jayanta Mallabaruah is currently leading with 44,906 votes, holding a margin of 25,031 over Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Sarma, who has gathered 19,875 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Jayanta Malla Baruah. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
12:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 76 Assam seats as counting progresses
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 76 constituencies, putting it 12 seats clear of the 64-seat majority mark if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats and would need 38 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining 24 seats, with no party having crossed the finish line yet as counting continues.
12:36 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Result: BJP leads in Assam constituency
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Chandramohan Patowary holds the lead as votes continue to be tallied. The seat is being watched closely as the numbers come in, with the final outcome yet to be determined from this Assam segment.
12:25 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala but majority mark still seven seats away
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it seven seats short of that threshold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority mark as counting continues across the state.
12:14 (IST) May 04
Barkhetri Election Result 2026: BJP's Narayan Deka leads as Congress incumbent trails
In Barkhetri, Assam, BJP candidate Narayan Deka is currently leading with 43,555 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Diganta Barman, who is trailing in the count with 31,713 votes, placing the margin between the two at 11,842 votes. Barman, the sitting MLA, finds himself not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions by overall vote tally at this stage of counting.
12:04 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 Assam seats, majority mark at 64
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, and the BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, putting it just past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 29 seats. With no results formally declared yet, the NDA alliance holds leads in 83 seats in total, while others account for the remaining 23 seats where counting continues.
11:54 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Result: BJP leads in Assam constituency
Counting is still under way in the Tihu constituency of Assam, where BJP's Chandramohan Patowary is currently leading the race. Patowary has accumulated 17,438 votes so far, holding a margin of 9,623 over Congress candidate Ratul Patowary, who stands at 7,815 votes. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
11:43 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance leads as counting progresses across 234 seats
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 159 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 43 seats, still needing 75 more to reach the majority threshold. SPA holds a tally of 25 seats, requiring 93 seats to get to 118. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.
11:32 (IST) May 04
Barkhetri Election Result 2026: TMC's Amirul Islam leads in Assam seat
Counting is underway in Barkhetri, Assam, where TMC candidate Amirul Islam is currently leading the contest. BJP's Narayan Deka is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by Congress's Diganta Barman, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Votes are still being counted and the final result for this Assam constituency is yet to be declared.
11:22 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 63 Assam seats, one short of majority mark
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the BJP is currently leading in 63 constituencies, just one seat away from the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 29 seats at this stage. The NDA alliance holds leads in 79 seats in total, while CONG+ is leading in 29 and others account for leads in the remaining seats.
11:11 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Result: BJP's Chandramohan Patowary holds a strong lead
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, BJP's Chandramohan Patowary is leading the count with 10,991 votes, holding a margin of 5,468 over Congress candidate Ratul Patowary, who has gathered 5,523 votes so far. The 70-year-old postgraduate has a clean record with no criminal cases to his name. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
11:01 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 67 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 67 constituencies, placing it just 4 seats short of the majority mark of 71. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 16 seats. No seats have been formally declared yet, and the majority mark remains within reach for UDF if the current leads hold.
10:51 (IST) May 04
Barkhetri Election Result: TMC's Amirul Islam leads in Assam constituency
In Barkhetri, Assam, TMC candidate Amirul Islam is currently leading as counting progresses. BJP's Narayan Deka, 58, is trailing in the contest with 13,806 votes counted so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Diganta Barman, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues as the final picture in this Assam constituency takes shape. Word count: 68 words. Good.
10:41 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 57 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 57 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 30 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been declared yet as the count continues to move forward.
10:30 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, counting is currently under way with the Bharatiya Janata Party holding the lead at this stage. Chandramohan Patowary is the candidate in front for the BJP as results continue to come in from this seat. No result has been declared yet for Tihu.
10:20 (IST) May 04
Tihu Election Results 2026: BJP's Chandramohan Patowary leads by 3,018 votes
In the Tihu constituency of Assam, BJP's Chandramohan Patowary is currently leading with 5,775 votes, holding a margin of 3,018 over Congress candidate Ratul Patowary, who has gathered 2,757 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Chandramohan Patowary, 70, a postgraduate, continues to hold the top position as tallies come in from across the seat.
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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.
Tihu is a newly created General constituency in Assam, falling under the Mangaldoi 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. 4 candidates are contesting: Chandramohan Patowary (Bharatiya Janata Party), Ratul Patowary (Congress), Sri Pramod Chandra Bhagabati (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), and Narayan Dutta Bhuyan (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.