The Behali Assembly constituency in Assam witnessed a direct contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party's Munindra Das and the Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s Gyanendra Sarkar. Das emerged victorious, securing over 87,000 votes and defeating Sarkar by a margin of more than 60,000 votes.
BJP-Led Alliance Poised for Third Term
The BJP-led alliance is poised for a decisive victory in Assam, which would secure a third consecutive term for Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Polling for all 126 constituencies took place on April 9, with voter turnout surpassing 85 percent. The robust participation was evident in both rural and urban pockets, underlining widespread public involvement in the democratic process.
Behali Constituency Details
Behali is a Scheduled Caste (SC)-reserved seat located in the Biswanath district of Upper Assam. It is one of the nine Assembly segments under the Sonitpur Lok Sabha constituency. According to the final electoral roll for the 2026 Assembly elections, Behali has 1,54,199 eligible voters, slightly higher than 1,54,037 voters in 2024. Earlier, the constituency had 1,23,279 voters in 2021, 1,18,085 in 2019, 1,06,975 in 2016, and 1,00,067 in 2011.
Historical Election Performance
In the 2021 Assam Assembly elections, the constituency had 1,25,542 registered voters, with 1,05,213 valid votes cast. BJP candidate Ranjit Dutta won the seat with 53,583 votes, while Independent candidate Jayanta Borah finished second with 23,744 votes, losing by a margin of 29,839 votes. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Behali had 1,07,746 electors, with 92,796 valid votes recorded. BJP's Ranjit Dutta won with 52,152 votes, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Rupak Sarma, who secured 28,551 votes.
Voter Turnout Trends
Behali remains an overwhelmingly rural constituency. Voter turnout has traditionally been high, staying above 80 percent in recent elections: 80.80 percent in 2011, 86.25 percent in 2016, 81.87 percent in 2019, and 83.80 percent in 2021.
