Guwahati election result LIVE: Counting begins at 8 am; Dispur, Jalukbari among key seats to watch

LiveGuwahati election result LIVE: Counting begins at 8 am; Dispur, Jalukbari among key seats to watchBy Sumanti SenUpdated on: May 04, 2026 6:30:45 AM ISTThe battle for Assam reaches its decisive moment with the counting of votes for the 126-member Assembly, with all eyes on Guwahati’s key urban constituencies.Guwahati, Apr 07 (ANI): BJP candidate Vijoy Gupta with supporters during an election campaign for Central Guwahati Assembly Constituency, in Guwahati on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)#seemoreWords { display: none !important; }Guwahati election result LIVE: The high-stakes battle for Assam reaches its decisive moment today as counting of votes begins for the 126-member Assembly, with all eyes on Guwahati’s key urban constituencies that could play a crucial role in shaping the final outcome. EVMs carrying the fate of 722 candidates will be opened across 40 counting centres under tight security, amid a fierce contest between the BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led opposition alliance. In Guwahati, where delimitation has redrawn political boundaries and introduced new seats like New Guwahati and Guwahati Central, the contest reflects a mix of generational shifts and high-profile face-offs. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, and several prominent figures are in the fray, even as exit polls hint at an edge for the NDA—claims strongly contested by the opposition. The five constituencies in GuwahatiThe five constituencies that cover the core urban and suburban areas of Guwahati after delimitation include the Dispur Assembly constituency, the Dimoria Assembly constituency (SC reserved), the New Guwahati Assembly constituency, the Guwahati Central Assembly constituency, and the Jalukbari Assembly constituency. Guwahati had slightly different constituency boundaries in the past. However, the 2023 delimitation reshaped them and two new urban seats were introduced – New Guwahati and Guwahati Central. NDA vs Opposition in Assam The Assam elections are a s...