Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Diplu Ranjan Sarmah of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Abhayapuri South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 89,636 votes (64.10% vote share). The runner-up was Santanu Bora (Indian National Congress) with 41,968 votes.
A total of 5 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diplu Ranjan Sarmah | 89636 | 64.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Santanu Bora | 41968 | 30.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Aditya Gogoi | 1791 | 1.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Kushal Kumar Sarmah | 1680 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Chinmoyee Bhuyan Bardoloi | 1115 | 0.80% | Gana Suraksha Party |
The Abhayapuri South constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Diplu Ranjan Sarmah (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 89,636 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.