Overview
- Vote counting in Saltora began at 8:00 a.m. IST on Monday after polling on April 23.
- Initial round-by-round tallies reported by live feeds show BJP candidate Chandana Bauri in front, though the lead remains provisional.
- The Election Commission of India website is the only source for certified results and the final margin.
- The 2026 contest features Chandana Bauri (BJP), Uttam Bauri (AITC), Nandadulal Bauri (CPI(M)), Amarkanta Mandal (INC), Aditya Kumar Bauri (Independent), and Dipen Bauri (SUCI).
- In 2021, Chandana Bauri won the Saltora seat for the BJP with 91,648 votes and a 4,145-vote margin.