Borkhola Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Kishor Nath wins the seat
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 18:30:38 IST
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Borkhola Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Kishor Nath wins the seat

Amit Kumar Kalwar (Congress), Kishor Nath (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sompa Dey (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Amalendu Das (Independent), Jahurul Islam Barbhuiya (Independent), and Hifzur Rahman Laskar (Independent) — 6 candidates contesting from Borkhola 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. Borkhola 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 —.he final tally will determine not just who wins Borkhola, but will also lay the groundwork for how this seat is understood in every future Assam election.
18:30 (IST) May 04
Alliance tallies update across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and results are taking shape at different paces. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats mark the majority in a 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 won and 105 leads, leaving them just 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA is at 55, all leads and no wins declared yet. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house, with a tally of 179 comprising 11 won and 168 leading. TMC trails with a tally of 106, having won 2 and leading in 104. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. Puducherry's 30-seat assembly requires 16 for a majority, and NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark, carrying a tally of 18 with 13 won and 5 leading. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. In Kerala, UDF holds a tally of 87 across the 140-seat house, with 68 won and 19 leading, well past the majority mark of 71 if those leads hold. LDF is trailing with 30 won and 6 leading, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
18:16 (IST) May 04
BJP leads Assam count with tally of 79 seats
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP holds a tally of 79 seats, with 22 declared wins and leads in 57 more, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet. Other parties together account for a tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.
18:05 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Result 2026: BJP's Kishor Nath wins the seat
BJP candidate Kishor Nath has won the Borkhola assembly seat in Assam, securing 1,02,775 votes to claim the constituency. Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar finished second with 66,162 votes, leaving a winning margin of 36,613 votes between the two. With the result now declared, Kishor Nath takes the Borkhola seat for the BJP.
17:54 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar wins the seat
The Borkhola assembly constituency in Assam has returned its verdict. Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar has won the seat, bringing the contest in this Assam segment to a close. Borkhola's final count confirms Kalwar as the winning candidate, with the Congress party claiming this assembly seat in the state's overall tally.
17:43 (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 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 BJP MLA.
17:32 (IST) May 04
BJP well ahead in Assam with counting still under way
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP has won 22 seats and is leading in 57 more, putting its tally at 79 seats against the majority mark of 64. Congress has declared wins in none of the seats counted so far and is leading in 22 constituencies, giving it a tally of 22. The BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold.
17:21 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Result: BJP's Kishor Nath wins by 36,613 votes
In the Borkhola constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Kishor Nath has won the seat with 1,02,775 votes, defeating Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar, who polled 66,162 votes. The margin of victory stands at 36,613 votes, with the result now officially declared in Borkhola.
17:10 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race close as majority mark of 118 stays out of reach
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 116, comprising 10 declared wins and leads in 106 constituencies, leaving them just 2 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 59, with 7 seats won and leads in 52, trailing well behind the pace needed for a majority. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 55 and needing 63 more to reach the majority mark. No alliance has crossed the 118-seat threshold at this stage of counting.
16:59 (IST) May 04
Binnakandi Election Results 2026: AIUDF's Ajmal leads by nearly 30,000 votes
In Binnakandi, Assam, All India United Democratic Front's Mohammed Badruddin Ajmal is currently leading with 98,532 votes, holding a margin of 29,986 over Assam Jatiya Parishad's Rejaul Karim Chowdhury, who has accumulated 68,546 votes so far. Counting is still underway in this constituency and the result is yet to be declared. Ajmal, 70, is a 12th Pass candidate contesting on the AIUDF ticket.
16:48 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 Assam seats, Congress trailing far behind
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 18 seats and is currently leading in 61, giving it a tally of 79 and putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has won none so far and is leading in 21 constituencies, leaving it with a tally of 21, still 43 seats short of a majority.
16:37 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Result: BJP leads Congress in Assam seat
In the Borkhola constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Kishor Nath is currently leading with 102,775 votes, while Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar is trailing at 66,162 votes. The margin between the two stands at 36,613 votes as tallying continues in this keenly watched Assam seat.
16:26 (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 5 seats and is leading in 197 more, giving it a tally of 202. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 84, bringing its tally to 85, still 63 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats.
16:15 (IST) May 04
Binnakandi Election Results 2026: AIUDF's Ajmal leads with 26,812-vote margin
In Binnakandi, Assam, Mohammed Badruddin Ajmal of the All India United Democratic Front is currently leading the count with 80,556 votes. Rejaul Karim Chowdhury of the Assam Jatiya Parishad is trailing at 53,744 votes, putting the margin between the two at 26,812 votes. Counting is still under way and a final result is yet to be declared.
16:04 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 71 Assam seats, tally touches 80
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 71 constituencies and has won 9, giving it a tally of 80 seats and placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 19 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it 45 seats short of a majority. Others account for a combined tally of 27.
15:53 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in Assam
In the Borkhola constituency of Assam, the BJP's Kishor Nath holds a commanding lead with 99,256 votes against Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar, who has gathered 55,537 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 43,719 votes, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.
15:42 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 55 more, taking its tally to 83. The LDF has won 18 seats and is leading in 19, bringing its tally to 37. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state.
15:31 (IST) May 04
Binnakandi Election Results 2026: AIUDF's Ajmal leads by over 20,000 votes
In Binnakandi, Assam, AIUDF candidate Mohammed Badruddin Ajmal is currently leading with 64,232 votes, holding a margin of 20,881 over Assam Jatiya Parishad's Rejaul Karim Chowdhury, who has accumulated 43,351 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
15:20 (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, taking its tally to 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 won and 22 leads.
15:09 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Result: BJP's Kishor Nath leads by wide margin
In the Borkhola constituency of Assam, BJP's Kishor Nath is currently leading the count with 85,574 votes, holding a margin of 59,668 votes over Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar, who has gathered 25,906 votes so far. With counting still underway, Kishor Nath's lead remains substantial as results continue to come in from this Assam seat.
14:58 (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 11 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats. That tally has already crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA is on course to form the government. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in Puducherry.
14:47 (IST) May 04
Binnakandi Election Result 2026: Ajmal leads Chowdhury by over 17,000 votes
In Binnakandi, Assam, AIUDF's Mohammed Badruddin Ajmal is currently leading the count with 54,682 votes, holding a margin of 17,538 over Assam Jatiya Parishad's Rejaul Karim Chowdhury, who has accumulated 37,144 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this constituency yet.
14:36 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 3 seats and is currently leading in 75, putting its tally at 78 and placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress has won no seats so far and is leading in 26 constituencies. Others account for a combined tally of 22 seats at this stage of counting.
14:25 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Result: BJP's Kishor Nath holds a commanding lead
In the Borkhola constituency of Assam, BJP's Kishor Nath is leading with 85,574 votes, building a margin of 59,668 over Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar, who has gathered 25,906 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
14:14 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and a majority requires 16, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 11 seats and is leading in 12 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats across the union territory.
14:03 (IST) May 04
Lakhipur Election Results 2026: BJP's Kaushik Rai leads with a commanding margin
In Lakhipur, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Kaushik Rai is leading the count with 88,867 votes, extending a margin of 66,790 over Congress candidate M. Santi Kumar Singha, who has gathered 22,077 votes so far. Kaushik Rai, 51, currently holds the seat for BJP and is on course to retain it if this lead holds through the remaining rounds of counting.
13:52 (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 these leads hold. Congress is leading in 26 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining 21. No results have been formally declared yet as the count continues.
13:41 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Result: BJP leads Congress by wide margin in Assam seat
In the Borkhola constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with BJP's Kishor Nath holding a commanding lead over Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar. Nath has accumulated 80,917 votes against Kalwar's 21,719, putting the margin at 59,198 votes as tallying continues in this assembly segment.
13:30 (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 6 seats and is leading in 17 more, giving it a tally of 23. 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 the union territory.
13:19 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Results 2026: BJP's Purkayastha leads by over 15,000 votes
In Katigorah, Assam, BJP candidate Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha is currently leading with 31,570 votes, pulling ahead of Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain, who has accumulated 16,417 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 15,153 votes as counting continues in this constituency.
13:08 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 78 seats as Assam counting progresses
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 78 constituencies, putting it well on course to cross that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is leading in 24 seats at this stage. The NDA alliance as a whole holds leads in 96 seats, while CONG+ is leading in 24 and others account for the remaining six.
12:57 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Result: BJP's Kishor Nath leads by wide margin
In the Borkhola constituency of Assam, BJP candidate Kishor Nath is currently leading with 66,760 votes, holding a margin of 49,657 over Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar, who has gathered 17,103 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
12:46 (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 threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, with 2 seats won and leads in 23 more. SPA, trailing at a distance, has a tally of 3 seats, having won 1 and leading in 2 others.
12:35 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Results 2026: BJP's Purkayastha leads by 8,882 votes over Congress
In Katigorah, Assam, BJP candidate Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha is currently leading with 19,072 votes, holding an 8,882-vote margin over Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain, who has gathered 10,190 votes so far. Purkayastha, 48, holds a Graduate Professional qualification and has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and the result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
12:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 67 Assam seats, Congress trails at 31
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 67 constituencies, putting it past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 31 seats. Others account for leads in the remaining 21 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
12:13 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Result: BJP leads in Assam constituency
In the Borkhola assembly constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Kishor Nath holds the lead at this stage, pulling ahead of Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar by a margin of 37,744 votes. With Kishor Nath on 51,572 votes against Kalwar's 13,828, the contest in Borkhola remains firmly in BJP's favour so far.
12:03 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 22 of 30 seats in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 22 constituencies. If these leads hold, the alliance would be well past the majority mark. SPA is leading in 1 seat, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats. No results have been formally declared yet, with counting still in progress across the union territory.
11:53 (IST) May 04
Dholai Election Results 2026: Congress leads as BJP trails in counting
In the Dholai constituency of Assam, Congress candidate Dhrubajyoti Purkayastha is currently leading with 5,415 votes, while BJP's Amiya Kanti Das is trailing with 21,762 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Parimal Sukla Baidya, 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.
11:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 66 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 66 constituencies, putting it just past that threshold if these leads hold. Congress is leading in 28 seats, while others account for the remaining leads. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted across the state.
11:31 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Result: BJP leads in Assam constituency
In the Borkhola assembly constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The BJP's Kishor Nath is currently leading with 38,498 votes, holding a margin of 28,936 over Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar, who has polled 9,562 votes so far. The contest remains in progress as votes continue to be tallied.
11:21 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 15 of 30 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
11:10 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads by 1,303 votes
In Katigorah, Assam, Congress candidate Amar Chand Jain is currently leading 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. Counting is still underway and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
11:00 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 61 seats as Assam counting progresses
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 61 constituencies, just three short of the 64-seat majority mark. Congress is leading in 31 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues, and the NDA's overall tally of 77 keeps it closest to forming a majority if these leads hold.
10:49 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Result: BJP leads in Assam seat
In the Borkhola constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Kishor Nath is currently leading the contest with 12,243 votes, while Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar is trailing at 5,587 votes. The margin between the two stands at 6,656 votes as tallying continues in this Assam seat.
10:39 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 155 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 155 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 90 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
10:37 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Borkhola count
Key candidates contesting in Borkhola include Amit Kumar Kalwar (CONG), Kishor Nath (BJP), Sompa Dey (SUCI(C)), and Amalendu Das (IND) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
10:29 (IST) May 04
Katigorah Election Results 2026: TMC's Laskar leads early in Assam seat
Early trends from the Katigorah assembly constituency in Assam show TMC's Md. Fazlur Rahman Laskar holding the lead, with BJP's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha also showing in the count. Vote totals are yet to firm up as counting progresses, keeping the contest open at this stage. Katigorah remains one to watch as figures continue to come in from the constituency.
10:27 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Elections 2026: The counting hall in Borkhola — round by round
At the designated counting centre for Borkhola, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
10:18 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in Assam but majority mark stays out of reach
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 marks the majority threshold. BJP holds the largest share of leads at the moment, with the party currently ahead in 51 constituencies. Congress is placed second, leading in 30 seats. With no seats declared yet, BJP still needs 13 more seats to reach the majority mark, while Congress requires 34 to get there.
10:17 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Borkhola
Votes cast in Borkhola are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Since Borkhola is a new seat with no past Assembly data, every number emerging from the count is the first of its kind.
10:08 (IST) May 04
Borkhola Election Result: Congress candidate leads in Assam seat
Counting is underway in the Borkhola assembly constituency in Assam, where Congress candidate Amit Kumar Kalwar is currently leading the race. Results are yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied. Borkhola remains one of the seats being closely watched in the state as the counting process moves forward.
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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.
Borkhola is a newly created General constituency in Assam, falling under the Silchar Lok Sabha segment. As a new seat with no prior Assembly election record in its current form, the votingresult on May 4 will establish the first-ever electoral benchmark for this constituency. The candidates contesting are: Amit Kumar Kalwar (Congress), Kishor Nath (Bharatiya Janata Party), Amalendu Das (Independent), Jahurul Islam Barbhuiya (Independent), and Hifzur Rahman Laskar (Independent). Since no previous Assembly result exists for this constituency in its current form, every number from the 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.