Diplu Ranjan Sarmah of the Bharatiya Janata Party... ... 2024 Assam by-polls LIVE: Counting begins in five seats

Diplu Ranjan Sarmah of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged victorious in the Samaguri by-election, defeating Tanzil Hussain of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a decisive margin of 22,000 votes.

In one of the most fiercely contested seats of this by-poll, the race witnessed dramatic shifts, with both candidates alternately taking the lead. Ultimately, Sarmah staged a remarkable comeback to secure the win in a constituency long considered a Congress stronghold.

This outcome is expected to have significant implications for the Congress' strategy as it gears up for the 2026 Assembly elections.