The constituency, which includes the state capital Dispur, is in focus as results are being closely tracked.

Located in Kamrup district, Dispur is an important political seat as it houses Assam's administrative capital. The constituency has seen competitive contests in recent elections, reflecting changing political trends in the state.

Key candidates in fray

The 2026 election in Dispur features candidates from major parties as well as independents. The Congress has fielded Mira Borthakur Goswami, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Pradyut Bordoloi. Ballav Patra is contesting from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Independent candidates Jayanta Kumar Das and Ayush Kumar Singh are also in the race, making it a multi-cornered contest.

Past election results

In the 2021 Assembly election, BJP's Atul Bora won the seat with 1,96,043 votes. Congress candidate Manjit Mahanta finished second with 74,386 votes, with a winning margin of 1,21,657 votes. In 2016, Atul Bora had also secured victory by defeating Congress candidate Akon Bora. The constituency had 3,57,638 registered voters in that election.

State-level voting and trends

Assam voted in a single phase on April 9 for the 2026 Assembly elections. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is seeking a third consecutive term and continues to maintain a strong presence in the state.

Exit poll predictions

Exit polls have indicated an advantage for the NDA in Assam. Axis My India has projected 88 to 100 seats for the alliance, while the Congress-led opposition is expected to secure between 24 and 36 seats. Another survey by JVC has estimated 88 to 101 seats for the NDA and 23 to 33 for Congress, with other parties likely to win a limited number of seats.

These projections remain indicative as final results depend on the counting process.