Assam’s electoral history in recent years highlights the growing influence of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state’s politics. In the 2016 assembly elections, the BJP achieved a significant breakthrough by winning 60 seats and ending the long rule of the Indian National Congress, which secured 26 seats. The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) won 13 seats in that election. Voter participation remained high, with an 83.9 per cent turnout as nearly 2 crore people exercised their franchise across the state’s 126 constituencies.
As the next election approaches, political parties have intensified preparations and outreach programmes. The state unit of the BJP recently launched the “Jan Ashirwad Yatra” campaign to connect with voters ahead of the polls.
Development initiatives, welfare schemes for women and employment drives in government departments are expected to be highlighted by the ruling alliance, while opposition parties plan to question the distribution of benefits and the broader impact of these policies. The death of popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg in 2025 and demands for justice in the case have also emerged as a political talking point during the campaign.