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Karimganj South Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury wins by over 86600 votes

Aminur Rashid Choudhury (Congress), Ekbal Hussain (Asom Gana Parishad), Shihab Uddin (All India United Democratic Front), Aziz Ahm...

The Times of India | May 05, 2026, 10:21:30 IST

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10:21 (IST), May, 05

Aminur Rashid Choudhury of Congress won the election by a margin 86632 votes

19:02 (IST), May, 04

Alliance tallies shift 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 are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller party candidates collectively hold a tally of 115, with 10 seats won and 105 leads, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark if current trends hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA is at 55 seats, 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 if those leads hold, sitting on a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and 168 leads. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 wins and 104 leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where 16 seats decide a majority across 30 constituencies, NDA has crossed the majority mark on tally, with 13 seats won and 5 leads adding up to 18. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leading. Kerala's 140-seat assembly requires 71 for a majority. UDF holds a tally of 87, with 68 seats won and 19 leads, already past the majority mark on combined count. LDF has 30 wins and 6 leads for a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 17 seats in Kerala.

18:49 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in Assam with a tally of 79 seats

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP 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, while AGP holds 8 and AIUDF has 2.

18:38 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury leads by over 43,000 votes

In Karimganj South, Assam, Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury is currently leading with 61,065 votes, building a margin of 43,153 over AGP's Ekbal Hussain, who stands at 17,912 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Siddeque Ahmed, 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.

18:27 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Results 2026: Congress leads as counting progresses

In Karimganj South, Assam, Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury is currently leading as vote counting continues. The seat is currently held by Congress's Siddeque Ahmed, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. With the result yet to be declared, all eyes remain on how the final tally shapes up in this Assam constituency.

18:16 (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 past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, while others account for a combined tally of 25 seats.

18:05 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Result: Congress leads by over 43,000 votes

Counting in the Karimganj South constituency of Assam has Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury firmly out in front with 61,065 votes. AGP's Ekbal Hussain is trailing at 17,912 votes, leaving a margin of 43,153 between the two. The result is yet to be declared, but Congress holds a commanding position in this seat as counting continues.

17:54 (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 leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, 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 in the state.

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17:43 (IST), May, 04

Ram Krishna Nagar Election Results 2026: BJP's Bijoy Malakar leads by over 83,000 votes

In Ram Krishna Nagar, Assam, BJP's Bijoy Malakar is leading with 132,511 votes, building a margin of 83,220 over Congress candidate Suruchi Roy, who has accumulated 49,291 votes and is currently trailing. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

17:32 (IST), May, 04

BJP well ahead 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 comfortably placed with 22 seats won and leads in 57 more, giving it a tally of 79. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins confirmed yet, leaving it well short of the halfway mark. Others account for a combined tally of 25 seats at this stage of counting.

17:21 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Result: Congress leads by 38,216 votes

In the Karimganj South constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury, aged 56, holds a commanding lead with 54,344 votes, pulling ahead of AGP's Ekbal Hussain, who has gathered 16,128 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 38,216 votes as tallying continues in this Assam seat.

17:00 (IST), May, 04

Patharkandi Election Results 2026: BJP's Krishnendu Paul holds a commanding lead

In Patharkandi, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Krishnendu Paul is leading with 91,888 votes, pulling ahead of Congress candidate Kartik Sena Sinha, who has gathered 48,770 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 43,118 votes. Paul, 53, is currently holding off a challenge in a seat he presently holds, with counting still under way.

16:49 (IST), May, 04

BJP holds commanding lead in Assam with counting still on

Counting continues across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where BJP is currently leading in 61 constituencies and has won 18, giving it a tally of 79 seats. The majority mark stands at 64, and BJP is well past that threshold on combined tally. Congress has a tally of 21 seats, all in leads, while others account for 26 seats across wins and leads.

16:38 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Result: Congress leads by 33,041 votes

In the Karimganj South constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury, 56, is currently leading with 45,301 votes, holding a margin of 33,041 over AGP's Ekbal Hussain, who has gathered 12,260 votes so far. Choudhury, a General category candidate with one criminal case on record, is running on a Congress ticket in what remains an ongoing count.

16:27 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

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 current trends hold. The alliance has won 44 seats and is leading in 41 more, taking its tally to 85. The LDF has won 26 seats and is leading in 10, giving it a tally of 36, still 35 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 19 seats in the state.

16:16 (IST), May, 04

Patharkandi Election Results 2026: BJP's Krishnendu Paul holds a commanding lead

In Patharkandi, Assam, sitting BJP MLA Krishnendu Paul is leading with 81,789 votes, keeping a firm grip on the seat he currently holds. Congress candidate Kartik Sena Sinha is trailing with 43,454 votes, leaving a margin of 38,335 votes between the two. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared for this constituency yet.

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16:05 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 71 Assam seats, Congress trailing at 19

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP has won 9 seats and is leading in 71 more, giving it a tally of 80 seats at this stage. Congress has declared no wins yet and is leading in 19 constituencies. Others account for a combined tally of 27 seats, with 1 won and 26 leads between them.

15:54 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Result: Congress leads by over 30,000 votes

In the Karimganj South constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury, aged 56, holds a commanding lead with 41,029 votes, putting him 30,271 votes ahead of AGP's Ekbal Hussain, who has gathered 10,758 votes so far. Choudhury, a General category candidate who has passed Class 10, is contesting this seat for Congress as counting continues.

15:42 (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 threshold if the current leads hold. The party has won 3 seats outright and holds leads in 207 more, taking its tally to 210. TMC, meanwhile, has won 1 seat and is leading in 69, bringing its tally to 70. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats.

15:32 (IST), May, 04

Ram Krishna Nagar Election Results 2026: BJP's Bijoy Malakar leads by over 63,000 votes

In Ram Krishna Nagar, Assam, BJP's Bijoy Malakar is leading with 1,00,534 votes, building a commanding margin of 63,095 over Congress candidate Suruchi Roy, who has gathered 37,439 votes and is currently trailing. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

15:21 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 78 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 78 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 81 seats. Congress is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving it 42 seats short of a majority. Others account for a combined tally of 23 seats at this stage of counting.

15:10 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat

In the Karimganj South constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury holds the lead at this stage, pulling ahead of AGP's Ekbal Hussain by a margin of 19,272 votes, with Choudhury at 28,477 votes against Hussain's 9,205. The sitting seat holder from Congress, Siddeque Ahmed, is not among the candidates in the current count.

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, NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if 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, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 3, with 1 seat won and 2 leads.

14:48 (IST), May, 04

Ram Krishna Nagar Election Results 2026: BJP's Bijoy Malakar leads by over 46,000 votes

In Ram Krishna Nagar, Assam, BJP's Bijoy Malakar is leading with 77,901 votes, building a margin of 46,316 over Congress candidate Suruchi Roy, who has gathered 31,585 votes and is currently trailing. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared in this constituency yet.

14:37 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 75 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 75 constituencies and has won 3, giving it a tally of 78 seats. Congress is leading in 26 seats with no wins declared yet. BJP needs 14 more seats to secure a majority if its current leads hold. Others account for a tally of 22 seats at this stage.

14:26 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat

In the Karimganj South constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury is currently leading the race, holding a margin of 19,272 votes over AGP's Ekbal Hussain, who has polled 9,205 votes against Choudhury's 28,477. The sitting seat belongs to Congress, with Siddeque Ahmed having held it previously.

14:15 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 84, with 8 seats won and leads in 76 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 3 seats and leading in 35. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state.

14:04 (IST), May, 04

Patharkandi Election Results 2026: BJP's Krishnendu Paul holds a commanding lead

In the Patharkandi constituency of Assam, sitting BJP MLA Krishnendu Paul is currently leading the count with 53,281 votes. Congress candidate Kartik Sena Sinha is trailing with 26,485 votes, putting Paul ahead by a margin of 26,796 votes. Paul, 53, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, and the numbers at this stage of counting reflect a strong position for the incumbent.

13:53 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 79 Assam seats, Congress trails at 26

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits 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, needing 38 more to be in contention for a majority. Others account for leads in the remaining 21 seats. No results have been formally declared yet.

13:42 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat

In the Karimganj South constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury is currently leading with 20,304 votes, holding a margin of 11,971 over AGP's Ekbal Hussain, who has polled 8,333 votes so far. The sitting legislator from this seat is Siddeque Ahmed of Congress, who is not among the candidates in the current count.

13:31 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 187 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

13:20 (IST), May, 04

Ram Krishna Nagar Election Results 2026: BJP's Bijoy Malakar leads by over 34,000 votes

In Ram Krishna Nagar, Assam, BJP's Bijoy Malakar is leading with 63,554 votes, holding a margin of 34,766 over Congress candidate Suruchi Roy, who has gathered 28,788 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Malakar's current lead places him comfortably ahead as results continue to come in from this constituency.

13:08 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 78 Assam seats, well past majority mark

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. BJP is currently leading in 78 seats, putting it comfortably past that threshold if the trends hold. Congress is leading in 24 seats, while other parties and groupings account for leads in the remaining 24 constituencies. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

12:58 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat

In the Karimganj South constituency of Assam, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury is currently leading with 14,871 votes, holding an 8,199-vote margin over AGP's Ekbal Hussain, who has gathered 6,672 votes so far. The sitting MLA from this seat is Siddeque Ahmed of Congress.

12:47 (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 the majority mark sits at 16, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, with 2 seats won and leads in 23 more. SPA, trailing at a tally of 3, has won 1 seat and is leading in 2 others. Independent candidates and those from smaller parties have not registered any leads at this stage of counting.

12:36 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj North Election Results 2026: Congress leads as counting continues

In Karimganj North, Assam, Congress candidate Jakaria Ahmed is currently leading with 23,249 votes, holding a margin of 7,943 over BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee, who has so far polled 15,306 votes. The seat is currently held by Congress's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, 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.

12:25 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 67 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 67 constituencies, putting it past that threshold if the leads hold. Congress is leading in 31 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues.

12:14 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Result: Congress leads in Assam seat

In the Karimganj South constituency of Assam, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury holds the lead at this stage of the count. The sitting legislator from this seat, Siddeque Ahmed, also belongs to Congress, making it an intra-party dynamic worth watching as the final numbers come in.

12:04 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in 22 of 30 seats in Puducherry

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, the majority mark stands at 16, and NDA is currently leading in 22 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed that threshold if these leads hold. SPA is leading in 1 seat at this stage of counting, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats across the union territory. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

11:54 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj North Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Jakaria Ahmed leads by 13076 votes

In Karimganj North, Assam, Congress candidate Jakaria Ahmed is leading with 21,027 votes, holding a margin of 13,076 over BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee, who has accumulated 7,951 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way.

11:43 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in 66 seats as Assam counting progresses

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, the BJP is currently leading in 66 constituencies, putting it just past the majority mark of 64. Congress is leading in 28 seats, while other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state, and the picture could shift before final tallies are confirmed.

11:32 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Result: Congress leads with a margin of 2816 votes

In the Karimganj South constituency of Assam, counting is underway and Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury is currently leading with 4,620 votes. Ekbal Hussain of Asom Gana Parishad is trailing at 1,804 votes, leaving a margin of 2,816 between the two. The result for this seat is yet to be declared as counting continues.

11:22 (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. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

11:11 (IST), May, 04

Ram Krishna Nagar Election Results 2026: BJP's Bijoy Malakar holds a commanding lead

In Ram Krishna Nagar, Assam, BJP's Bijoy Malakar is leading with 24,780 votes, holding a margin of 11,649 over Congress candidate Suruchi Roy, who has gathered 13,131 votes and is currently trailing. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared in this constituency yet.

11:01 (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 others account for the remaining leads. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues. If the current trends hold, the BJP would be on course to cross the majority threshold in the state.

10:51 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in Assam

In the Karimganj South constituency of Assam, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, but the contest has taken a clear shape. Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury, aged 56, is leading with 4,620 votes, holding a margin of 2,816 over AGP's Ekbal Hussain, who has gathered 1,804 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues.

10:41 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Result 2026: Congress leads with a margin of 2816 votes

In Karimganj South, Assam, Congress candidate Aminur Rashid Choudhury is currently leading with 4,620 votes, ahead of AGP's Ekbal Hussain who has gathered 1,804 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 2,816 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by Congress's Siddeque Ahmed, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

10:30 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Result: No star candidate leads counting so far

In Karimganj South, Assam, counting is currently underway with no high-profile candidate among those in the fray. The sitting legislator from this constituency is Congress's Siddeque Ahmed, who is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Ruposri Goswami of SUCI(C) and Independent candidate Asad Uddin Ahmed are both showing leads as tallying continues in this Assam seat.

10:25 (IST), May, 04

Karimganj South Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Karimganj South count

Key candidates contesting in Karimganj South include Aminur Rashid Choudhury (CONG), Ekbal Hussain (AGP), Shihab Uddin (AIUDF), and Aziz Ahmed Khan (AITC) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

10:20 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance standings with SPA leading in 72 seats

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, no alliance has crossed the halfway mark yet. SPA holds the lead with a tally of 72 seats, still needing 46 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, requiring 77 additional seats to get there. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 seats in the state. No results have been declared so far, and counting remains in progress.

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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.
Karimganj South is a General constituency in Assam. The candidates contesting in 2026 are: Aminur Rashid Choudhury (Congress), Ekbal Hussain (Asom Gana Parishad), Shihab Uddin (All India United Democratic Front), Aziz Ahmed Khan (All India Trinamool Congress), Ruposri Goswami (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Asad Uddin Ahmed (Independent), Abu Nosor Md Ilias (Independent), Abdur Rahim Choudhury (Independent), Mohammed Altaf Hussain (Independent), Pranab Kumar Nath (Independent), Foyaz Ahmed (Independent), Baharul Islam (Independent), Biplab Das (Independent), Md Rizwan Ahmed (Independent), and Ruhan Dutta (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Siddeque Ahmed of the Congress won Karimganj South. In 2016, Aziz Ahmed Khan of the AIUDF had won the seat with a margin of 4,416 votes. round-by-round trends from Karimganj South 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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