The counting of votes for the Diphu Assembly constituency in Assam's 2026 election is underway. Six candidates are contesting this Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved seat: Niso Terangpi (Bharatiya Janata Party), Biresh Difoesa (Aam Aadmi Party), J. I Kathar (Independent), Rabindra Rongpi (Independent), Rajen Timung S/O Lt. Kangbura Timung (Independent), and Rajen Timung S/O Lt. Sarthe Timung (Independent). The constituency, part of the Diphu Lok Sabha segment, has 152,462 registered voters.
In the 2021 Assembly election, Bidya Sing Engleng of the BJP won the Diphu seat by a margin of 40,528 votes, defeating Sum Ronghang of the Congress. This year, all eyes are on early trends as vote counting progresses round by round. The final result will determine which candidate emerges victorious in this key constituency.
Key Candidates and Voter Details
Diphu is a reserved constituency for Scheduled Tribes. The six candidates represent a mix of national parties and independents. The voter turnout and demographic factors are expected to play a crucial role in the outcome.
Previous Election Performance
In 2021, BJP's Bidya Sing Engleng secured a comfortable victory. The margin of over 40,000 votes highlighted the party's stronghold in the region. The 2026 contest is anticipated to be closely watched, with the BJP aiming to retain the seat amid challenges from the AAP and independents.
Note: This live update is based on data from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and MyNeta, sourced from election affidavits in the public domain of the Election Commission of India. The information is presented with AI assistance using data from Pvalue.
