The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Tankeshwar Rabha emerged victorious in the Dudhnoi Assembly constituency of Assam during the 2026 state elections. Rabha secured a total of 1,00,353 votes, defeating his nearest rival, Kishore Kumar Bhrahma of the Indian National Congress (INC), by a margin of 47,637 votes.
Historical Context of Dudhnoi Constituency
In the previous assembly elections held in 2016, the BJP's Dipak Kumar Rabha had won the same seat. He had defeated the INC candidate by a margin of 28,667 votes. The Dudhnoi constituency is a Scheduled Tribe-reserved seat located in the Goalpara district of Assam. It is one of the 10 segments that constitute the Guwahati Lok Sabha constituency.
Voter Turnout in 2026 Elections
The Assam assembly elections in 2026 were conducted in a single phase on April 9, with the counting of votes scheduled for May 4. The estimated voter turnout in the Dudhnoi Assembly constituency was 88.23% as of 7 pm, a significant increase from the 81.8% turnout recorded in 2021. Across the state, the 2026 assembly elections witnessed a historic voter turnout of 85.9% by evening on April 9, marking the highest participation since Assam's first elections in 1951. This figure surpassed the previous highs of 84.67% in 2016 and 82.04% in 2021.
Women's Participation
According to data from the Election Department, women voters in Assam recorded a turnout of 86.5% in the 2026 assembly elections, which was over a percentage point higher than the male turnout of 85.3%. This represents the highest-ever female participation in the state's electoral history.
Other Political Developments
In Tamil Nadu, Vijay's TVK party emerged as a formidable force in the 2026 elections. Meanwhile, in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee lagged behind Suvendu Adhikari after the second round of counting in the Bhabanipur constituency. The TVK pushed both the DMK and AIADMK to the margins, and the BJP is projected to potentially oust Mamata in Bengal while retaining Assam.
The 2026 assembly elections also covered Kerala and Puducherry, with full results and live updates available from The Times of India.
