Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Nagaon Bypoll Counting Begins in Three-Way Contest
People in Nagaon voted for a representative in the Lok Sabha.
Voting took place on October 6 and ended peacefully.
Reports put turnout at about 76 percent, with one giving the more exact figure of 76.19 percent.
About 19.05 lakh people were registered to vote, and 15 candidates were running.
The main race is between Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora, BJP candidate Devasish Sharma and AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal.
Counting is scheduled to start at 8 a.m.
on October 9, 2026.
The election was needed after Pradyut Bordoloi left the seat and later won the Dispur Assembly seat as a BJP candidate.
Officials set restrictions to help maintain public order.
Victory processions need permission.
Counting for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. on October 9, 2026.
Polling took place on October 6 and ended peacefully; reported turnout was about 76%, with one report specifying 76.19%.
Around 19.05 lakh electors were registered, and 15 candidates were in the fray.
The main contest is described as a three-way race among Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora, BJP nominee Devasish Sharma and AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal.
Authorities imposed restrictions under Section 163 of the BNSS; victory processions require prior permission.
- Who
- Fifteen candidates contested; the main contenders named are Sibamoni Bora (Congress), Devasish Sharma (BJP) and Badruddin Ajmal (AIUDF).
- What
- Vote counting for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election is scheduled to begin.
- When
- Polling was held October 6, 2026; counting is scheduled for 8 a.m. on October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Nagaon, Assam, India.
- Why
- The seat became vacant after Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned and later won the Dispur Assembly seat as a BJP candidate.
Election contenders
Election contenders
Three-way contest
Election contenders
Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora is one of the main contenders.
Election contenders
BJP nominee Devasish Sharma and AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal are the other named contenders.
Public-order restrictions
Election contenders
The district administration imposed restrictions under Section 163 of the BNSS to maintain law and order.
Election contenders
Victory processions are not allowed without prior permission.
- Constituency
- Nagaon Lok Sabha seat, Assam
- Polling date
- October 6, 2026
- Counting
- Scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. on October 9, 2026
- Turnout
- Around 76%; one report specifies 76.19%
- Registered electors
- Around 19.05 lakh
- Candidates
- 15; main contenders named are Sibamoni Bora, Devasish Sharma and Badruddin Ajmal
- Public-order measures
- Restrictions imposed under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita; victory processions require prior permission
