Silchar Assembly Election 2026 live updates: The counting of votes for the Silchar constituency in Assam began on May 4, 2026. This high-stakes seat is witnessing a fierce contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Rajdeep Roy and the Indian National Congress' Abhijit Paul, among other candidates.
Candidates and Voter Details
Seven candidates are contesting from Silchar in the 2026 Assam Assembly Election. The full list includes:
- Abhijit Paul (Indian National Congress)
- Rajdeep Roy (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- Bhabotosh Chakraborty (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST))
- Gautam Das (Independent)
- Paplu Nath (Independent)
- Ranu Das (Independent)
- Subrata Kr. Chanda (Independent)
Silchar is a General constituency under the Silchar Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 234,821 voters on its electoral rolls, making it a significant battleground in Assam's political landscape.
Previous Election Results
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Dipayan Chakraborty of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the Silchar seat by a margin of 37,578 votes. The runner-up was Tamal Kanti Banik of the Congress. This historical context adds to the intensity of the 2026 contest.
Counting Process and Trends
Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Round-by-round trends from Silchar will be tracked to determine which candidate secures the most votes in 2026. The final result will show whether the BJP retains the seat or the Congress makes a comeback.
This Live Blog is created with AI-assistance using data from Pvalue. Disclaimer: This data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
