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Legislative Assembly elections were held in Assam on 9 April 2026 to elect 126 members of the Assam Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on 4 May 2026.
Background[edit | edit source]
The tenure of Assam Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 20 May 2026.[2] The previous assembly elections were held in March–April 2021. After the election, the incumbent National Democratic Alliance formed the state government again after winning 75 out of 126 seats in the assembly, with Himanta Biswa Sarma becoming Chief Minister.[3][4]
In August 2021, Indian National Congress ended its alliance with All India United Democratic Front and Bodoland People's Front, effectively ending the opposition bloc 'Mahajot'.[5][6]
Schedule[edit | edit source]
The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the election on 15 March 2026.[7]
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of notification | 16 March 2026 |
| Last date for filing nominations | 23 March 2026 |
| Scrutiny of nominations | 24 March 2026 |
| Last date for withdrawal of nomination | 26 March 2026 |
| Date of Polling | 9 April 2026 |
| Date of Counting of votes | 4 May 2026 |
| Deadline for the completion of election process | 6 May 2026 |
Voter statistics[edit | edit source]
According to the Election Commission of India, 2,49,58,139 voters were eligible to vote in the assembly elections in Assam. This includes 1,24,82,213 male, 1,24,75,583 female, and 343 third gender voters.[1]
Major Issues[edit | edit source]
Death of Zubeen Garg[edit | edit source]
Parties and alliances[edit | edit source]
North East Democratic Alliance[edit | edit source]
The BJP did not enter into seat sharing talks with UPPL and finalised the seats in Bodoland Territorial Region with BPF.[8] On 17 March 2026, UPPL left the National Democratic Alliance over seat-sharing disputes.[9] The seat sharing was finalised on 17 March 2026.[10]
| North-East Democratic Alliance[10][11] | ||||||
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| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Seats[10] | ||
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| Bharatiya Janata Party | 
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File:Lotos flower symbol.svg | Himanta Biswa Sarma | 89[lower-alpha 1] | 90[lower-alpha 1] | |
| Rabha Hasong Joutha Mancha | Tankeswar Rabha | 1[12] | ||||
| Asom Gana Parishad | 
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Atul Bora | 26[lower-alpha 1] | |||
| Bodoland People's Front | 
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Hagrama Mohilary | 11 | ||
| Total | 125+1[lower-alpha 1] | |||||
Asom Sonmilito Morcha[edit | edit source]
In November 2025, Asom Sonmilito Morcha was revived when 8 political parties led by Congress formed an alliance against BJP and its allies.[14][15]
| Asom Sonmilito Morcha | |||||
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| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Seats | |
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| Indian National Congress | 
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Gaurav Gogoi | 99[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] | |
| Raijor Dal | 
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Akhil Gogoi | 13[lower-alpha 1] | |
| Assam Jatiya Parishad | 
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Lurinjyoti Gogoi | 10 | |
| Communist Party of India | 
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Suprakash Talukdar | 2 | |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation | 
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Bibek Das | 3[lower-alpha 2] | |
| Independent[lower-alpha 3] | 
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2[lower-alpha 4] | |||
| Total | 122+3[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] | ||||
Others[edit | edit source]
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Seats | |
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| All India United Democratic Front | 
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Badruddin Ajmal | 27[17] | |
| All India Trinamool Congress | .svg){kind=small}
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Sushmita Dev | 23[18][19] | |
| Aam Aadmi Party | _Bengali_Logo.png){kind=logo}
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Bhaben Choudhury[20] | 20[21][22] | |
| Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 
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Vinod Kumar | 19[23] | |
| United People's Party Liberal | Error creating thumbnail: File with dimensions greater than 12.5 MP | Urkhao Gwra Brahma[24] | 17[25] | ||
| Communist Party of India | 
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Kanak Gogoi[26] | 5[27] | |
| National People's Party | 
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Dilip Kumar Borah[28] | 3[29] | |
Candidates[edit | edit source]
BJP released the first list of 88 candidates on 19 March 2026.[13] BJP released the second list of 2 candidates on 21 March 2026.[30] AGP released the list of 26 candidates on 19 March 2026.[31] BPF released the list of 11 candidates on 19 March 2026.[32]
Congress released the first list of 42 candidates on 3 March 2026.[33] the second list of 23 candidates on 14 March 2026;[34] the third list of 22 candidates on 19 March 2026;[35] the fourth list of 7 candidates on 20 March 2026.[36] the fifth list of 7 candidates on 22 March 2026.[37] CPI(M) released the first list of 2 candidates on 16 March 2026.[38] APHLC released the first list of 2 candidates on 16 March 2026.[38] AJP released the first list of 8 candidates on 17 March 2026;[39] the second list of 2 candidates on 19 March 2026.[40] Raijor Dal released the updated list of 13 candidates on 22 March 2026[41]
Surveys and polls[edit | edit source]
Opinion polls[edit | edit source]
| Polling agency | Date published | Sample size | Margin of error | Lead | |||
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| NDA | ASOM | Others | |||||
| IANS-Matrize[42] | 15 March 2026 | 11,912 | ±3% | 96-98 | 26-28 | 2-8 | 68-72 |
| Polling agency | Date published | Sample size | Margin of error | Lead | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDA | ASOM | Others | |||||
| IANS-Matrize[42] | 15 March 2026 | 11,912 | ±3% | 43-44% | 39-40% | 18-20% | 3-5% |
Exit polls[edit | edit source]
| Polling agency | Date published | Margin of error | Lead | |||
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| NDA | ASOM | Others | ||||
| [NDTV][43] | 29 April 2026 | ±3% | 96-98 | 24-36 | 0-3 | 60-74 |
| Peoples Pulse[44] | 29 April 2026 | ±3% | 83-91 | 23-30 | 3-6 | 53-68 |
| Vote Vibe[45] | 29 April 2026 | 90-100 | 23-33 | 0-6 | 57-77 | |
| Matrize[46] | 29 April 2026 | 89-95 | 25-32 | 06-12 | 57-70 | |
| Today's Chankya[47] | 30 April 2026 | ±9 | 102 ± 9 | 23 ± 9 | 1 ± 1 | 61-97 |
| Axis My India[48] | 29 April 2026 | 88-100 | 24-36 | 0-3 | 52-76 |
| Polling agency | Date published | Margin of error | Lead | |||
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| NDA | ASOM | Others | ||||
| NDTV[43] | 29 April 2026 | ±3% | 48% | 38% | 15% | 10% |
| Peoples Pulse[44] | 29 April 2026 | ±3% | 51.1% | 38.9% | 10% | 10% |
| Today's Chankya[49] | 30 April 2026 | ±3% | 50% | 38% | 12% | 12% |
Voting Turnout[edit | edit source]
According to the Election Commission of India, voting turnout was 84.8% for male voters, 85.96% for female voters, and 36.84% for third gender voters. Total voter turnout was 85.38%.[50]
Results[edit | edit source]
Results by alliance or party[edit | edit source]
| Alliance/ Party | Popular vote | Seats | |||||||
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| Vote | % | ±pp | Contested | Won | +/- | ||||
| National Democratic Alliance | Bharatiya Janata Party | 90 | |||||||
| Asom Gana Parishad | 26 | ||||||||
| Bodoland People's Front | 11 | ||||||||
| Total | 126[lower-alpha 6] | ||||||||
| Asom Sonmilito Morcha | Indian National Congress | 99 | |||||||
| Raijor Dal | 13 | ||||||||
| Assam Jatiya Parishad | 10 | ||||||||
| Communist Party of India | 2 | ||||||||
| Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation | 2 | ||||||||
| Independent[lower-alpha 4] | 2 | ||||||||
| Total | 125[lower-alpha 7] | ||||||||
| All India United Democratic Front | 27 | ||||||||
| United People's Party Liberal | 17 | ||||||||
| All India Trinamool Congress | 23 | ||||||||
| Aam Aadmi Party | 20 | ||||||||
| Other parties | |||||||||
| Independents | |||||||||
| NOTA | |||||||||
| Total | 100% | — | 126 | — | |||||
Results by districts[edit | edit source]
| District | Seats | |||
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| NDA | ASOM | Others | ||
| Kokrajhar | 5 | |||
| Dhubri | 5 | |||
| South Salmara Mankachar | 1 | |||
| Goalpara | 4 | |||
| Bongaigaon | 3 | |||
| Chirang | 2 | |||
| Bajali | 2 | |||
| Barpeta | 4 | |||
| Kamrup | 6 | |||
| Kamrup Metropolitan | 5 | |||
| Nalbari | 3 | |||
| Baksa | 2 | |||
| Tamulpur | 2 | |||
| Udalguri | 4 | |||
| Darrang | 3 | |||
| Morigaon | 3 | |||
| Nagaon | 7 | |||
| Hojai | 3 | |||
| Sonitpur | 5 | |||
| Biswanath | 3 | |||
| Lakhimpur | 5 | |||
| Dhemaji | 3 | |||
| Tinsukia | 6 | |||
| Dibrugarh | 6 | |||
| Charaideo | 2 | |||
| Sivasagar | 3 | |||
| Majuli | 1 | |||
| Jorhat | 4 | |||
| Golaghat | 5 | |||
| Karbi Anglong | 3 | |||
| West Karbi Anglong | 2 | |||
| Dima Hasao | 1 | |||
| Cachar | 7 | |||
| Hailakandi | 2 | |||
| Sribhumi | 4 | |||
| Total | 126 |
Results by constituency[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 INC and RD had friendly contests in Gauripur and Goalpara East constituencies.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ASOM supported CPI(ML)L in Behali constituency, CPIMLL contesting total 3 seats. [16]
- ↑ Two APHLC candidates contesting on scissor symbol.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 2 APHLC candidates contested as independents.
- ↑ Nomination of Mahananda Sarkar was rejected.
- ↑ Friendly contest in one seat.
- ↑ Friendly contests in three seats.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Special revision: Assam voter count decreases by 2.43 lakh in final roll". The Hindu. 10 February 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ "Term of the Houses". www.eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 August 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ "BJP-led NDA retains power with majority 75 seats in Assam, Congress wins 29". 3 May 2021. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ↑ "Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as the Chief Minister of Assam". mint. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ↑ "Assam Congress decides to break ties with Ajmal's AIUDF, BPF". The New Indian Express. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ↑ "Congress ends alliance with BPF, Ajmal's AIUDF in Assam". The Times of India. 30 August 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ↑ "Assam Election Date 2026: Assam to vote on April 9; results on May 4". The Economic Times. 15 March 2026. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ "Assam polls: BJP seals poll deal with BPF, pact with AGP awaits leadership's nod". The New Indian Express. 9 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Battle For Assam: UPPL Snaps Ties With NDA Ahead of Assembly Polls". Northeast Live. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Assam elections: Himanta reveals NDA's seat-sharing pact, BJP to contest 89 seats, AGP 26 and BPF gets 11". India TV News. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "NDA locks Assam seat deal: AGP 26, BPF 11; BJP's list likely on March 19". assamtribune.com. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "Tankeswar Rabha expresses happiness after being named BJP candidate for Assam's Dudhnoi ST seat". India Today NE (in हिन्दी). 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Assam Assembly Elections 2026: BJP Candidates List Announced". Northeast Live. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ "Congress, seven parties decide to form anti-BJP front in Assam". The Hindu. 12 November 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ↑ "Assam opposition parties unite to challenge BJP ahead of elections". The New Indian Express. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Akhil Gogoi–Gaurav Gogoi alliance sealed for Assam Assembly polls: Congress allots 11 seats to Raijor Dal". India Today NE (in हिन्दी). 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ "AIUDF releases third candidate list for Assam Assembly polls". NorthEast Now. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ Gupta, Apoorva (21 March 2026). "TMC Releases First List Of 17 Candidates For Assam Assembly Elections". ABP Live. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ "Announcement of Candidates (second list) of Assam Pradesh Trinamool Congress" (PDF). All India Trinamool Congress. 22 March 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Assam AAP appoints Bhaben Choudhury as state president after five months". India Today NE. 2 March 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ "AAP enters Assam poll fray, releases first list of 14 candidates". The Assam Tribune. 15 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ "Assam polls: AAP releases second list of six candidates". NorthEast Now. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ↑ "JMM to go solo on 19 seats in Assam after seat-sharing talks with Congress fail". Indian Express. 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Assam: UPPL unveils manifesto prioritising Bodo Peace Accord, jobs". India Today NE. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ↑ "UPPL names Phanidhar Basumatari as last candidate for Assam Assembly Elections 2026". India Today NE. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "Assam Assembly polls: Asom Sonmilito Morcha (grand alliance) of opposition parties remains a non-starter". Economic Times. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ "CPI Assam to Contest Five Seats Independently in 2026 Assembly Election, No Alliance Sought". 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "NPP launches unit in Assam". The Hindu. 6 March 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ "Meghalaya's NPP Announces Candidates for Assam Assembly Polls". guwahatiplus.com. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ @BJP4Assam (21 March 2026). "Last 2 candidates announced by BJP" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 March 2026 – via Twitter.
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- ↑ "BPF releases first list of 11 candidates for Assam Assembly elections 2026". India Today NE. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "Assam Polls: Congress Releases 42-Name List; Gaurav Gogoi To Contest Assembly Election". ABP Live. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "Assam elections 2026: Congress releases 2nd list of 23 candidates, leaves 15 seats for allies". The Times of India. 14 March 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "Congress releases third list of 22 candidates for Assam Assembly elections 2026". India Today NE. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ "Assam assembly polls: Congress unveils fourth list of 7 candidates, leaves 11 seats for ally Raijor Dal". The Economic Times. 20 March 2026. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ @INCIndia (22 March 2026). "INC announces the last list of candidates" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 March 2026 – via Twitter.
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 "Assam: CPI (M), APHLC announce candidates for Assembly polls". NorthEast Now. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ "AJP releases first list of 8 candidates; Lurinjyoti Gogoi to contest from Khowang". NorthEast Now. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "AJP announces candidates for Sadiya and Guwahati Central ahead of Assam polls". India Today NE. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ↑ "Assam Elections: Raijor Dal Declares Final Candidate List". 30utlook. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 "ओपिनियन पोल @ पश्चिम बंगाल, असम, तमिलनाडु तथा केरल विधानसभा चुनाव" (PDF). MatrizeNews. 15 March 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 "ओपिनियन पोल @ पश्चिम बंगाल, असम, तमिलनाडु तथा केरल विधानसभा चुनाव" (html). MatrizeNews. 15 March 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 Desk, South First (29 April 2026). "Peoples Pulse exit poll suggests decisive mandate for BJP in Assam". The South First | News, Politics, Sports, Entertainment & Live Updates. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Mitra, Arnab; News, India TV (29 April 2026). "Assam Exit Polls 2026 Highlights: Himanta-led BJP likely to form govt with 85-95 seats, predicts Matrize". India TV News. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
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- ↑ Sharma, Gaurav (29 April 2026). "BJP Set to Sweep Assam with 88–100 Seats, Shows India-Today My Axis Exit Poll". https://www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
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