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Barchalla Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Ritu Baran Sarmah wins by 24,562 vote margin

Ritu Baran Sarmah (Bharatiya Janata Party), Baburam Basumatary (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Ripun Bora (Congress), Abul Majan ...

The Times of India | May 05, 2026, 14:13:59 IST

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14:13 (IST), May, 05

BJP’s Ritu Baran Sarmah wins by 24,562 vote margin

In Barchalla, Ritu Baran Sarmah of BJP secured a clear victory, polling 84,495 votes and defeating Congress candidate Ripun Bora by a margin of 24,562 votes. JMM’s Abul Majan finished a distant third with 8,558 votes, as the constituency delivered a decisive mandate in favour of BJP.

09:46 (IST), May, 05

Barchalla Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Ritu Baran Sarmah of BJP wins

18:27 (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 current leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads.

18:16 (IST), May, 04

Rangapara Election Results 2026: BJP's Krishna Kamal Tanti leads by wide margin

In Rangapara, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Krishna Kamal Tanti is leading the count with 71,856 votes, extending a comfortable advantage over Congress candidate Kartik Chandra Kurmi, who has gathered 26,682 votes so far. The margin between the two currently stands at 45,174 votes. Counting is still under way, and no result has been declared for this constituency yet.

18:06 (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 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, leaving it 42 seats short of a majority.

17:55 (IST), May, 04

Barchalla Election Result: Ripun Bora trails BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah in Assam seat

Congress candidate Ripun Bora, a 70-year-old postgraduate with one criminal case on record, is currently trailing in the Barchalla constituency of Assam. BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah holds the lead with 52,499 votes against Bora's 41,093, putting the margin between the two at 11,406 votes. Counting is still underway in this Assam seat, with no result declared yet.

17:44 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu Alliances Fall Just Short of Majority

As the vote count continues for Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, the magic number for a majority is 118. Currently, other parties and independent candidates are collectively ahead with 115 seats – 10 already secured and 105 where they're leading. This puts them just 3 seats shy of the majority if these leads translate into wins. The SPA has secured 60 seats, with 7 won outright and leads in 53 constituencies, meaning they need 58 more to hit the majority. The NDA is trailing, leading in 55 seats but has yet to win any outright.

17:32 (IST), May, 04

Dhekiajuli Election Results 2026: BJP's Ashok Singhal leads by 37,271 votes

In Dhekiajuli, Assam, BJP's Ashok Singhal is currently leading with 81,674 votes, holding a margin of 37,271 over Congress candidate Batash Orang, who has gathered 44,403 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Singhal, who is pressing ahead as votes continue to be tallied in this Assam constituency.

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17:21 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in Assam with tally crossing majority mark

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 57 seats and has won 22, putting its tally at 79 and well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 22. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage.

17:11 (IST), May, 04

Barchalla Election Result: Ripun Bora trails BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah

In the Barchalla constituency of Assam, Congress's Ripun Bora is currently trailing behind BJP candidate Ritu Baran Sarmah. The 70-year-old postgraduate, who carries one criminal case on record, has gathered 41,093 votes so far against Sarmah's 52,499, putting the margin between them at 11,406 votes. With counting still under way and the result yet to be declared, Bora's contest in this Assam seat remains an uphill one at this stage.

17:00 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross Kerala majority mark

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 55 seats and is leading in 32 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 or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats across the state.

16:49 (IST), May, 04

Naduar Election Results 2026: BJP's Padma Hazarika leads by over 57,000 votes

In the Naduar constituency of Assam, BJP's Padma Hazarika is currently leading with 1,05,845 votes, building a commanding margin of 57,788 over the nearest rival. Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri is trailing with 48,057 votes as counting continues. Counting is still underway and the final result for this Assam seat is yet to be declared.

16:38 (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 63 seats and has won 16, giving it a tally of 79 seats and placing it well within striking distance of a majority. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it at a tally of 21. Others account for a combined tally of 26 seats at this stage.

16:27 (IST), May, 04

Barchalla Election Result: Ripun Bora trails BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah

In the Barchalla constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Ripun Bora, a 70-year-old postgraduate, is currently trailing behind BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah. Bora has accumulated 41,093 votes so far, while Sarmah holds the lead with 52,499 votes, putting the margin between the two at 11,406. With counting still under way and no result declared yet, Bora's challenge in this Assam seat remains an uphill one at this stage of the count.

16:16 (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 12 seats and is currently 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.

16:05 (IST), May, 04

Naduar Election Results 2026: BJP's Padma Hazarika leads by over 57,000 votes

In the Naduar constituency of Assam, BJP's Padma Hazarika is currently leading with 1,05,845 votes, building a margin of 57,788 over Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri, who has accumulated 48,057 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Hazarika, aged 63, holds a lead that is among the more pronounced gaps seen in the state as tallies continue to come in from this seat.

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15:54 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 72 Assam seats, Congress trails far behind

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 8 seats and is currently leading in 72 more, giving it a tally of 80 and putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 19 seats, with no wins declared yet. Other parties and independents together account for a tally of 27 seats at this stage.

15:43 (IST), May, 04

Barchalla Election Result: Ripun Bora trails BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah in Assam

Congress's Ripun Bora, a post-graduate with one criminal case on record, is currently trailing in the Barchalla constituency of Assam. The 70-year-old is up against BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah, who holds a lead of 9,597 votes with 42,993 votes counted in his favour against Bora's 33,396. Counting in the seat is still under way, and no result has been declared yet.

15:32 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with no further leads at this stage.

15:21 (IST), May, 04

Rangapara Election Results 2026: BJP's Krishna Kamal Tanti leads by wide margin

In Rangapara, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Krishna Kamal Tanti is leading the count with 41,391 votes, extending a commanding margin over Congress candidate Kartik Chandra Kurmi, who has gathered 11,406 votes so far. The gap between the two stands at 29,985 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by BJP's Krishna Kamal Tanti, who is looking to return for another term.

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 3 declared wins and leads in 77 constituencies, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has a tally of 24 seats, all in the leading column. Other parties together account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage.

14:59 (IST), May, 04

Barchalla Election Result: Ripun Bora trails BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah in Assam

In the Barchalla constituency of Assam, Congress's Ripun Bora is currently trailing as counting progresses. The 70-year-old postgraduate, who carries one criminal case on record, has accumulated 28,554 votes so far. Leading the contest is BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah, who holds a margin of 4,544 votes with a total of 33,098 votes at this stage. Bora, contesting on a Congress ticket in this General category seat, finds himself on the back foot as the numbers stand, with the result in Barchalla yet to be declared.

14:48 (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 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats.

14:37 (IST), May, 04

Dhekiajuli Election Results 2026: BJP's Ashok Singhal leads by over 23,000 votes

In Dhekiajuli, Assam, BJP's Ashok Singhal is currently leading with 40,969 votes, holding a margin of 23,083 over Congress candidate Batash Orang, who has accumulated 17,886 votes so far. Singhal, 57, is the sitting MLA for this constituency and is currently ahead as counting continues. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Singhal, who is looking to retain it against the Congress challenge.

14:26 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 marks the majority. BJP holds the strongest position with a tally of 78, leading in 75 constituencies and having won 3 outright. Congress is trailing with a tally of 26 seats. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current trends, while Congress still requires 38 more to reach that threshold.

14:15 (IST), May, 04

Barchalla Election Result: Congress veteran Ripun Bora trails BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah

In the Barchalla constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Ripun Bora, a 70-year-old postgraduate, is currently trailing in the counting. BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah holds the lead with 33,098 votes against Bora's 28,554, putting the margin between the two at 4,544 votes. Bora, who carries one criminal case on record, is making his push in this seat as counting continues, though the gap at this stage favours the BJP candidate.

14:04 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 200 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 200 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold 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 in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

13:53 (IST), May, 04

Naduar Election Results 2026: BJP's Padma Hazarika leads by over 34,000 votes

In the Naduar constituency of Assam, BJP's Padma Hazarika is leading with 61,940 votes, holding a margin of 34,115 over Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri, who has accumulated 27,825 votes and is currently trailing. Counting is still under way, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

13:42 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 79 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 79 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 25 seats, needing 39 more to reach a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining 22 seats. No results have been formally declared so far in the state.

13:31 (IST), May, 04

Barchalla Election Result: Ripun Bora trails BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah in Assam

Congress candidate Ripun Bora, a 70-year-old postgraduate with one criminal case on record, is currently trailing in the Barchalla constituency of Assam. BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah holds the lead with 25,023 votes against Bora's 19,583, putting the margin between the two at 5,440 votes. Counting is still underway in this Assam seat, and no result has been declared yet.

13:20 (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 6 seats and is currently leading in 17 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats. If those leads hold, NDA would be well past the majority mark. The 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 3 seats in Puducherry.

13:09 (IST), May, 04

Dhekiajuli Election Results 2026: BJP's Ashok Singhal leads by 17,039 votes

In Dhekiajuli, Assam, BJP's sitting MLA Ashok Singhal is currently leading with 24,056 votes, building a margin of 17,039 over Congress candidate Batash Orang, who has so far gathered 7,017 votes and is trailing in the count. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Singhal, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues in this Assam constituency.

12:58 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 78 seats as Assam counting progresses

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 64. BJP is currently leading in 78 constituencies, putting it on course to cross that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is leading in 24 seats. The NDA alliance as a whole is ahead in 96 seats, while CONG+ is leading in 24 and others account for the remaining 6.

12:47 (IST), May, 04

Barchalla Election Result: Ripun Bora trails BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah in Assam seat

Congress's Ripun Bora, a 70-year-old postgraduate with one criminal case on record, is currently trailing in the Barchalla constituency of Assam. BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah holds the lead with 20,608 votes against Bora's 15,445, putting the margin between the two at 5,163 votes. Counting is still underway in this Assam seat, with no result declared yet.

12:36 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with majority mark within reach

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 68 constituencies, placing it just 3 seats short of the majority mark. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet, though UDF's current tally keeps it firmly in contention if these leads hold.

12:25 (IST), May, 04

Rangapara Election Results 2026: BJP's Krishna Kamal Tanti leads by over 20,000 votes

In the Rangapara constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Krishna Kamal Tanti is currently holding a commanding lead with 28,932 votes. Congress candidate Kartik Chandra Kurmi is trailing at 7,998 votes, leaving a margin of 20,934 between the two. Counting is still underway, and Tanti, who holds the seat at present, is well placed as the numbers stand.

12:15 (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 it past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 32 seats. With no results formally declared yet, the NDA alliance holds leads in 82 seats in total, while CONG+ is leading in 32. Others account for leads in the remaining seats.

12:04 (IST), May, 04

Barchalla Election Result: Ripun Bora trails BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah by 7,804 votes

Congress candidate Ripun Bora, a post-graduate with one criminal case on record, is currently trailing in the Barchalla constituency of Assam. The 70-year-old is polling 9,817 votes against BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah, who holds the lead with 17,621 votes. The gap between the two stands at 7,804 votes as counting continues in this Assam seat.

11:54 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in 15 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the halfway mark. The SPA is leading in 2 seats at this stage. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No results have been declared yet, and the NDA will need to convert at least one more lead into a win to reach the majority mark of 16.

11:43 (IST), May, 04

Rangapara Election Results 2026: BJP's Tanti leads with a margin of 11,485 votes

In Rangapara, Assam, the sitting BJP MLA Krishna Kamal Tanti is leading the count with 16,684 votes, extending a comfortable cushion over Congress candidate Kartik Chandra Kurmi, who has gathered 5,199 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 11,485 votes as counting continues in this constituency.

11:32 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in 65 seats as Assam counting progresses

With counting still underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 65 constituencies, one more than the majority mark of 64 needed to form a government. Congress is leading in 29 seats, needing 35 more to reach that threshold. The remaining seats are being contested by others, with no declared results yet as tallies continue to shift.

11:22 (IST), May, 04

Barchalla Election Result: Ripun Bora trails BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah by 4,328 votes

Congress candidate Ripun Bora, a postgraduate with one criminal case on record, is currently trailing in the Barchalla constituency of Assam. The 70-year-old has accumulated 4,523 votes so far, while BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah holds the lead with 8,851 votes, putting the margin between the two at 4,328. Counting is still underway in this Assam seat, with Bora's Congress bid facing a stiff test against the ruling party's candidate.

11:12 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still two seats away

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 14 constituencies, leaving it just two seats short of the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 4 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

11:01 (IST), May, 04

Naduar Election Results 2026: BJP's Padma Hazarika leads by over 12,000 votes

In the Naduar constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Padma Hazarika is currently leading with 19,169 votes, holding a margin of 12,060 votes over Congress candidate Sunil Kumar Chhetri, who has gathered 7,109 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Hazarika's lead remains substantial at this stage of the tally.

10:51 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 61 seats, needs 3 more for Assam majority

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 61 constituencies, leaving the party just three seats short of that threshold. Congress is leading in 31 seats at this stage. With no results declared yet, the picture remains fluid, though BJP's tally puts it closest to forming a government if these leads hold through the final rounds.

10:41 (IST), May, 04

Barchalla Election Result: Ripun Bora trails BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah in Assam

Congress candidate Ripun Bora, a postgraduate and one-time criminal case holder, is currently trailing in the Barchalla constituency of Assam. The 70-year-old is up against BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah, who is leading with 4,269 votes against Bora's 2,536, putting the margin between the two at 1,733 votes. Counting is still under way in this General category seat, and no result has been declared yet.

10:30 (IST), May, 04

Barchalla Election Result 2026: BJP's Ritu Baran Sarmah leads over Congress's Ripun Bora

In Barchalla, Assam, BJP candidate Ritu Baran Sarmah is currently leading with 4,269 votes, holding a margin of 1,733 over Congress candidate Ripun Bora, who has accumulated 2,536 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ganesh Kumar Limbu, 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 for this constituency.

10:20 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 59 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are up for grabs, the UDF is currently leading in 59 constituencies, putting it 12 seats short of the majority mark of 71. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats and would need 30 more to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 15 seats across the state. No alliance has yet crossed the majority mark, and counting continues across Kerala.

10:10 (IST), May, 04

Rangapara Election Results 2026: JMM's Topno leads as counting progresses

In the Rangapara constituency of Assam, JMM candidate Mathew Topno is currently leading, with counting still underway. Sitting BJP MLA Krishna Kamal Tanti, who currently holds the seat, is also showing in the leading positions as votes continue to be tallied. The result for this Assam seat is yet to be declared, and the final picture will emerge as counting advances.

09:23 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 21 Assam seats as counting gets underway

Early counting trends from Assam's 126-seat assembly show BJP out in front with leads in 21 constituencies, while Congress is trailing with leads in 7. The majority mark stands at 64, meaning BJP still needs 43 more seats to be on course for a majority. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across Assam remains fluid 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.
Barchalla is a General constituency in Assam, falling under the Tezpur Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 144,222 voters on its electoral rolls. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Ritu Baran Sarmah (Bharatiya Janata Party), Baburam Basumatary (United Peoples Party, Liberal), Ripun Bora (Congress), Abul Majan (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), Champa Kurmi (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Jasua Barjo (Gana Suraksha Party), Mahendra Orang (Voters Party International), and Manoj Borah (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Ganesh Kumar Limbu of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Barchalla with a margin of 17,782 votes. The runner-up was Ram Prasad Sarma of the Congress. Ganesh Kumar Limbu had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Barchalla 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.

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