Counting of votes for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election in Assam began at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, amid tight security, officials said. The counting process will determine the outcome of a contest involving candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF). Security arrangements have been put in place around the counting process as officials begin tabulating the votes cast in the bypoll.

The main contest is among BJP candidate Devasish Sharma, a former Indian Administrative Service officer; Congress nominee Sibamoni Bora, a former MLA; and AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal. The candidates represent three political forces competing for the parliamentary seat, with the result expected to indicate the level of support each party has secured among voters in the constituency.

Sharma is contesting for the BJP, while Bora is the Congress candidate seeking to secure the seat for her party. Ajmal, who heads the AIUDF, is also in the fray, making the contest a significant electoral test for the three parties in the constituency. The final outcome will depend on the votes counted across the polling areas included in the by-election.

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Officials began the counting exercise at the scheduled time, with security measures intended to maintain order and ensure the process proceeds without disruption. Counting teams are responsible for tabulating ballots and compiling the figures before the result is formally declared. The process typically involves verification and consolidation of votes from the relevant counting rounds, with officials releasing updates as the tally progresses.

The Nagaon bypoll is being closely watched by the parties involved as they await the verdict of voters. The contest brings together an experienced former civil servant, a former legislator and a party president, each seeking to win representation in the Lok Sabha. However, the start of counting does not by itself indicate which candidate is leading or who will ultimately win the seat.

The final result will establish the candidate elected to represent Nagaon in the Lok Sabha following the by-election. As counting continues, the figures announced by election officials will provide the first clear indication of the contest’s direction. No final result or confirmed winner was included in the initial report, and the outcome remained undecided when counting began on Friday morning.

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