As the vote counting for the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 commenced at 8 AM, significant political stakes are on the line. The election involved 722 candidates competing across 126 Assembly constituencies. Supporters and observers closely monitored the results from 40 counting centers spread throughout 35 districts.
BJP Achieves Over Two-Thirds Majority
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is contesting from his traditional stronghold, Jalukbari, aiming for a third consecutive term. Meanwhile, Gaurav Gogoi, State Congress chief, seeks to make his state electoral debut by contesting from Jorhat. In a return to state politics, Badruddin Ajmal, chief of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), is running from Binnakandi after losing his Lok Sabha seat in 2024. Other notable candidates include Raijor Dal Chief Akhil Gogoi, who is defending his seat in Sibsagar, and Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, who is vying for victory in Tamulpur.
Candidate Breakdown
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) comprises several key constituents, including the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodo Peoples’ Front (BPF). The party dynamics are as follows:
- BJP: 90 candidates
- AGP: 26 candidates
- BPF: 11 candidates
The opposition alliance is composed of:
- Congress: 99 candidates
- Raijor Dal: 13 candidates
- Assam Jatiya Parishad: 10 candidates
- CPI(M): 3 candidates
- All Party Hill Leaders Conference: 2 candidates
- AIUDF: 30 candidates
- Aam Aadmi Party: 18 candidates
- United Peoples’ Party Liberal: 18 candidates
- Trinamool Congress: 22 candidates
- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha: 16 candidates
Additionally, there are 258 independent candidates participating in this election.
Historic Voter Turnout
The elections held on April 9 recorded a remarkable voter turnout, with 85.91% of the electorate casting their votes. Notably, this election marked the highest female voter turnout in Assam’s history, reaching 86.5%.
Predictions from Exit Polls
According to the Axis My India exit poll, the BJP-led NDA is expected to achieve a sweeping victory, securing between 88 and 100 seats. This would likely reduce the Congress-led alliance’s presence to just 24-36 seats, with the BJP projected to emerge as the largest party, potentially winning 70-80 seats.
Current Developments
As results continue to be tabulated, all eyes remain on Assam’s elections and the future political landscape of the state.
