Palasbari election results 2026: Himangshu Shekhar Baishya wins for BJP, registers 43,953-vote lead

In Palasbari, Himangshu Shekhar Baishya of BJP secured a decisive victory, polling 1,09,301 votes and defeating AJP’s Pankaj Lochan Goswami by a margin of 43,953 votes. Independent candidate Jayanta Mahanta finished a distant third with 3,111 votes, as the constituency delivered a clear mandate in favour of BJP.Palasbari is witnessing a high-stakes contest between BJP's Himanshu Shekhar Baishya in contest with AJP's Pankaj Lochan Goswami, which is in alliance with Congress.Exit polls had suggested a decisive edge for the incumbent government led by Himanta Biswa Sarma, with most agencies predicting that the Bharatiya Janata Party is on course to win a third straight term in Assam.Voting for all 126 constituencies took place on April 9, with turnout exceeding 85%—among the highest seen in recent years.Importantly, the strong voter participation was evident not only in rural regions but also in urban areas, indicating widespread and energetic engagement from voters across the state.Palasbari is an assembly constituency in Assam's Kamrup district, part of the Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency. It covers semi-rural areas near Guwahati, including Palasbari town and surrounding villages.BJP's Hemanga Thakuria won in 2021 with 68,311 votes (52per cent share) and a margin of 39,670 over Assam Jatiya Parishad's Pankaj Lochan Goswami (28,641 votes); INC's Jatin Mali got 27,320 votes. Pranab Kalita (BJP) triumphed in 2016 with 75,210 votes (62per cent share).The seat has strong voter turnout, with BJP securing high shares amid NDA dominance. It features a mix of urbanizing rural voters along key highways.