Rongonadi constituency assembly elections 2026: BJP’s Rishiraj Hazarika won against Congress’s Joyonto Khaund

NEW DELHI: Rishiraj Hazarika of the BJP emerged victorious in the election, securing a total of 82493 votes. He defeated Congress candidate Jayanta Khaund by a decisive margin of 19652 votes.The electoral battle in Biswanath features BJP’s Rishiraj Hazarika against Congress’s Joyonto Khaund. Exit polls released by multiple agencies project a clear advantage for the BJP-led government, indicating that chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is likely to retain power.Polling across Assam’s 126 constituencies was held on April 9, with turnout crossing the 85% mark.Both rural and urban areas reported strong voter participation, highlighting a high level of public involvement in the elections.Rongonadi or Ranganadi is a newly delimited assembly constituency in Assam's Lakhimpur district, formed in 2023 from parts of the former Naoboicha seat as one of the 126 constituencies, with elections pending in 2026.As of March 2026, it lacks a current MLA following the end of the prior term, with Naoboicha's 2021 winner Bharat Narah (INC) securing victory by a narrow margin of 3,613 votes (52,905 votes, 27.34%) over runner-up Azizur Rahman (Independent, 49,292 votes).Key issues include voters' desire for political change amid shifting alliances, such as ex-AGP leader Jayanta Khaund joining Congress after resigning, internal party dissent from 2021 independents like Rao Gajendra Singh, and broader rural challenges like development, infrastructure, and flood-prone riverine areas in Lakhimpur. Recent seat-sharing disputes between Congress and Raijor Dal, alongside BJP interest, heighten pre-poll tensions.