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Dibrugarh Assembly Election Results Highlights: BJP's Prasanta Phukan defeats ASMJTYP's Mainak Patra

Edited by: Joy Pillai
Updated Date:May 4, 2026 3:05 PM IST

The Election Commission conducted voting in Dibrugarh Assembly constituency on April 9. It reported a voter turnout of 79.07 percent.

Dibrugarh Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Dibrugarh is one of the key constituencies among the 126 Assembly constituencies of Assam. It went to the polls on April 9. Key candidates contesting from the constituency include Vikas India Party's Kamal Hazarika, Assam Jatiya Parishad's Mainak Patra, and Prasanta Phukan of BJP. Dibrugarh Assembly constituency is a General seat and not reserved for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes.In 2021, Prasanta Phukan, who contested on BJP's ticket, won the seat by defeating congress's Rajkumar Nilanetra Neog with a margin of 38,005 votes.

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Dibrugarh Assembly Election 2026: Candidates

The main candidates in the Dibrugarh Assembly are Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Prasanta Phukan and Assam Jatiya Parishad's (AJP) Mounak Patra.

The saffron party has joined hands with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) to contest the election, while the AJP is in alliance with Congress party, Raijor Dal (RD) and Left parties.

Assam Assembly Elections: Voter Turnout

The northeastern state recorded a historic voter turnout in this Assembly election, which is the highest since the state first went to the polls in 1951. As per Election Commission data, voter turnout recorded was 85.38 percent. The results will decide the fate of state Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Debabrata Saikia, and other candidates.

Exit Poll Prediction

As per several survey reports, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is going for a clean and easy win in Assam. The exit polls predicted that the saffron party would clinch 80 seats in the 126-seat state assembly.

Most of the exit poll predictions state that current CM Himanta Sarma is expected to continue his post for the second consecutive term. Congress is expected to win 25-35 seats.

Assam Witnessed Poll-Day Violence

On April 9, voting day, Assam witnessed several cases of violence. According to a report by news agency PTI, 30 people were injured and at least seven were arrested in connection with poll-related violence. Voting was also disrupted in some booths due to localised disputes.

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May 4, 2026 2:07 PM IST

The saffron party is going to form the government in Assam again, leading in 97 seats, as per early trends.

May 4, 2026 12:40 PM IST

BJP to touch 100 mark in Assam, congress leads in 25 seats, as per early trends.

May 4, 2026 10:20 AM IST

BJP has crossed the majority mark in Assam, leading in 93 seats, as per early trends.

May 4, 2026 9:59 AM IST

CM Sarma-led BJP has crossed the majority mark in Assam. BJP is leading in 90 seats.

May 4, 2026 9:48 AM IST

BJP is leading in 84 seats, Congress in 28, others 1, as per early trends.

May 4, 2026 9:19 AM IST

BJP is leading on 67 seats, as per early trends.

May 4, 2026 8:27 AM IST

BJP is leading on 44 seats in Assam, Congress in 10 seats , as per early trends.

May 4, 2026 8:16 AM IST

BJP - 19, Congress - 07 in Assam - as per early trends.

May 4, 2026 8:02 AM IST

Counting of votes begins amid tight security.

May 4, 2026 7:51 AM IST

Most of the exit poll predictions state that current CM Himanta Sarma is expected to continue his post for the second consecutive term. Congress is expected to win 25-35 seats.

May 4, 2026 7:43 AM IST

counting to begin at 8 am.

      May 4, 2026 7:43 AM IST

      The main candidates in the Dibrugarh Assembly are Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Prasanta Phukan and Assam Jatiya Parishad’s (AJP) Mounak Patra.

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