In the Bajali Assembly constituency of Assam, Dharmeswar Roy of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) secured a decisive victory, polling 80,130 votes and defeating Dilip Baruah of the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) by a margin of 24,446 votes. Kalyani Kalita of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) finished a distant third with 3,617 votes, as the constituency delivered a clear mandate in favour of the AGP.
First-Ever Election for New Constituency
Bajali is a newly created general constituency in Assam, falling under the Barpeta Lok Sabha segment. As a new seat with no prior Assembly election record in its current form, the 2026 count established the first-ever electoral benchmark for this constituency. Three candidates contested: Dharmeswar Roy (AGP), Kalyani Kalita (TMC), and Dilip Baruah (AJP). Since no previous Assembly result exists for this constituency in its current form, every number from today's count is the first of its kind. The result feeds into Assam's broader 126-constituency tally.
Record Voter Turnout
The estimated voter turnout in Bajali Assembly constituency was 84.95% till 7 pm, compared to 81.8% in 2021. Assam's 2026 assembly elections recorded a historic voter turnout of 85.9% by evening on April 9, the highest since the state's first polls in 1951, with large numbers of people turning out to vote despite rain. This marks the highest turnout in the state's history, surpassing the previous highs of 84.67% in 2016 and 82.04% in 2021.
According to Election Department data, women recorded a voter turnout of 86.5% in the 2026 assembly elections, over a percentage point higher than men at 85.3%. This also marks the highest-ever female participation in the state.
The Bajali result is part of the broader 2026 Assam assembly elections, which have seen high voter engagement across the state. The AGP's victory in this new constituency strengthens its position in the state's political landscape.
