Assam assembly election schedule 2026
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the Assam assembly elections, with voting for the 126-member assembly set to take place in a single phase on April 9. The counting of votes will be held on May 4.
This time, Assam — the largest state in the Northeast — will go to the polls in one phase, compared with the three-phase election held in 2021.
The election is expected to draw close attention as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looks to secure a third consecutive term under chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while the Congress aims to regain political ground under state unit chief Gaurav Gogoi, son of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi.
The Congress has 26 MLAs, the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) holds 15 seats, and the CPI(M) has one MLA. The House also has one Independent legislator.
This time, Assam — the largest state in the Northeast — will go to the polls in one phase, compared with the three-phase election held in 2021.
The election is expected to draw close attention as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looks to secure a third consecutive term under chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while the Congress aims to regain political ground under state unit chief Gaurav Gogoi, son of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi.
In the current 126-member Assam assembly, the BJP holds 64 seats, while its allies include the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) with nine MLAs, the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) with seven, and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) with three.
The Congress has 26 MLAs, the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) holds 15 seats, and the CPI(M) has one MLA. The House also has one Independent legislator.
