Assam Assembly elections 2026 began on 9 April to elect 126 MLAs. Stay updated with live voting, candidate lists, and latest results ahead of 4 May.
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Assam has started voting on its legislative cycle as voters head to the polls starting 9 April 2026. Citizens will elect 126 members to the Assam Legislative Assembly, with the votes scheduled to be counted and results announced on 4 May 2026.
The current assembly’s term ends on 20 May 2026. In the previous elections held in March-April 2021, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) retained power by winning 75 of the 126 seats. Himanta Biswa Sarma continued as Chief Minister after the victory.
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The political scene in Assam has seen significant changes since 2021. In August 2021, the Indian National Congress broke off its alliance with the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF).
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This move effectively dissolved the opposition coalition known as ‘Mahajot,’ reshaping the electoral contest for 2026.
According to the Election Commission of India, a total of 2,49,58,139 voters are eligible to participate in the 2026 Assam assembly elections.
Among them, 1,24,82,213 are male, 1,24,75,583 are female, and 343 voters identify as third gender.
As polling begins in Assam, we bring you live details of what’s happening in the North-Eastern state.
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