In the electoral contest for Assam's Makum constituency, BJP candidate Sanjoy Kishan emerged victorious against Congress rival Sibanath Chetia. Kishan secured a total of 74,694 votes, defeating Chetia by a margin of 28,276 votes.
Election Results 2026
The Makum seat, a newly formed constituency in Tinsukia district created in 2023, was part of the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly elections held on April 9. Voter turnout exceeded 85 percent, reflecting strong engagement from the electorate across rural and urban areas. Results were declared on May 4.
State-Wide Projections
Exit polls from various agencies have projected that the BJP-led alliance is likely to win a comfortable majority in the state, pointing towards the continuation of the current government. This would mean that Himanta Biswa Sarma is expected to remain in office as chief minister.
Pre-Election Context
As of March 23, no current MLA had been elected since results were pending. However, BJP contested strongly as part of the NDA alliances amid pre-election shifts, including defections from Congress to BJP. Prior to Makum's formation, nearby areas like Tinsukia saw BJP's Sanjoy Kishan win in 2021 by a large margin of 70,797 votes (55 percent).
Key Constituency Issues
Key issues in the constituency include frequent oil and gas pipeline leaks from Oil India Limited operations, posing safety risks to residents. High youth unemployment has driven migration, with over 20,000 educated locals from nearby Margherita-Makum areas leaving for jobs. Closed coal collieries despite rich reserves and limited industrial revival in this former coal and timber hub also remain pressing concerns.
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