The ruling NDA is set to form the government in Assam for a third consecutive term after securing a two-thirds majority in the 126-member Assembly, winning 101 seats as counting progressed till 8.30 pm on Monday.
The BJP won 81 seats and was leading in one, while allies BPF and AGP secured 10 seats each.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma retained Jalukbari for a sixth term, defeating Congress candidate Bidisha Neog by 89,434 votes.
In the opposition, the Congress won 15 seats and was leading in four, while AIUDF and Raijor Dal secured two seats each and the Trinamool Congress won one seat. Congress state president Gaurav Gogoi lost in Jorhat by 23,181 votes.
Senior BJP leaders and ministers, including Ajanta Neog, Ranoj Pegu, Pijush Hazarika, Bimal Borah and others, retained their seats, along with AGP leaders Atul Bora and Keshav Mahanta and several BPF candidates.
Among opposition wins, Badruddin Ajmal (AIUDF), Akhil Gogoi (Raijor Dal), and Sherman Ali Ahmed (TMC) retained or won their seats.
Several prominent opposition leaders, including Debabrata Saikia and Lurinjyoti Saikia, were among the major losers.
Polling in all 126 constituencies was held on April 9.
The stage is set for a decisive verdict in Assam, with counting of votes on Monday poised to determine whether the BJP-led NDA retains power for a third term or if the opposition alliance led by the Indian National Congress can return to office. The contest follows weeks of intense campaigning centred on identity politics, welfare delivery and regional aspirations.
Electronic voting machines from 126 assembly constituencies, carrying the electoral fortunes of 722 candidates, will be opened at 40 counting centres across 35 districts amid stringent security arrangements. Twenty-five companies of Central Armed Police Forces have been deployed to guard counting venues and strongrooms, with additional state police and specialised units on standby to maintain order.
Polling, held on April 9, recorded a high turnout of 85.96 per cent among over 2.5 crore eligible voters, reflecting strong participation in a politically significant election. The BJP fielded 90 candidates, while the Congress has the highest number at 99. Allies and rivals add further complexity, with the AIUDF contesting 30 seats, Asom Gana Parishad 26 and Bodo Peoples’ Front 11.
Smaller parties and 258 Independents are also in the fray, making the electoral arithmetic more fluid. Among prominent candidates are Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Congress state president Gaurav Gogoi, opposition leader Debabrata Saikia, AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal and Raijor Dal leader Akhil Gogoi.
In the outgoing assembly, the BJP held 64 seats, with its allies adding to the NDA’s tally, while the Congress-led opposition remained significantly behind. Monday’s results will reveal whether the incumbent alliance consolidates its dominance or if the opposition reshapes Assam’s political landscape.
Most exit polls indicate a clear edge for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, projecting a third straight term with 88–100 seats in the 126-member Assembly, comfortably above the majority mark. In contrast, the Congress-led opposition alliance is expected to trail significantly, with projections placing it between 24 and 36 seats.
Axis My India predicted a sweep for the BJP, forecasting 88-100 seats for the BJP and its allies and 24-36 seats for the Congress and its partners. People's Pulse predicted that the NDA would get 68-72 seats in Assam while the Congress plus would secure in the range of 22-26 seats.
Matrize said the NDA is likely to get between 85-95 seats and the Congress and its allies 25-32. Pollster JVC projected that the BJP plus would get 88-101 seats and the Congress and its allies 23-33 seats.
While Kamakhya Analytics predicted 85-95 seats for the BJP and its allies and 26-39 seats for the Congress and its allies, People's Insight forecast 88-96 seats for the NDA and 30-34 for the Congress in Assam. Poll Diary gave 86-101 seats to the NDA and 15-26 for the Congress plus. The Assam assembly has 126 seats with the magic mark being 64.
The counting of votes for 126 assembly constituencies in Assam began on Monday to decide whether the ruling NDA retains power for the third successive term or the Congress-led opposition alliance wrests it.
The electoral fate of 722 candidates will be decided at 40 centres, where counting began across all 35 districts at 8 am.
Most of the districts have a single centre comprising all constituencies in each district, barring Nagaon, which has three centres, and Kokrajhar, Tinsukia and Jorhat, which have two centres each.
The counting of the postal ballot will be taken up initially.
Security has been beefed up with 25 companies of central armed police forces (CAPFs) deployed to guard the strongrooms at the counting centres.
Polling in all 126 assembly constituencies in the state was held in a single phase on April 9 with a record 85.96 per cent of the over 2.5 crore voters having exercised their franchise.
#WATCH | Assam Assembly Elections 2026 | Assam: Visuals from outside a counting centre in Jorhat. Counting of votes for Jorhat, Mariani and Titabor Assembly constituencies will take place here.
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Counting of votes for 126 Assembly constituencies will begin from 8 am. pic.twitter.com/opoVjsisAe
BJP and its alliance partners expressed confidence that they will form government for the third time.
Bijoy Kumar Gupta, BJP candidate from Guwahati Central assembly constituency, said the BJP is confident that "all its candidates will win by a very good margin."
AGP candidate from Nowboicha constituency, Basanta Das, said, "There is 100% chance that we are going to win and we will win every time."
LoP and Congress candidate from Nazira assembly, Debabrata Saikia, said that the BJP had been promising good days in Assam since 2014, "but there are no good days."
"The days of the Assamese people have become even worse now. Assamese identity, Assamese culture, Assamese language are under threat," he said, adding that these may be why people might give the Opposition a chance to serve them.
Meanwhile, Raijor Dal president and candidate from Sivasagar constituency, Akhil Gogoi, said he hoped that the Opposition parties will form the government this time.
"With 70-plus seats, we will form the government, and we will own the game," he said.
#WATCH | Sivasagar, Assam: LoP and Congress candidate from Nazira assembly, Debabrata Saikia says, "I hope the government will change. As the BJP had said, if they come to power, there will be good days in Assam. And since 2014, they have been taking votes from the people of… pic.twitter.com/6FsiSHbuZy
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#WATCH | Assam Assembly Elections 2026 | Dima Hasao: Visuals from 113-Haflong (ST) Assembly constituency, where the counting of votes has begun. pic.twitter.com/ID7omxRjwC
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The BJP and its alliance partners were leading in 31 seats in Assam, as per early trends. The Congress-led alliance has lost momentum, with a lead in only five seats. The AIUDF has gained upper hand in two seats.
Raijor Dal Chief Akhil Gogoi said, "The counting of postal ballots is underway, and I am confident that I will win from the very first round ... All the candidates contesting against me will receive fewer votes than what I will get."
He said that the people are unhappy with the BJP and "that this time the opposition alliance will win more than 70 seats, and we will form the government."
BJP candidate from Dispur constituency, Pradyut Bordoloi, said, "Not just my constituency, I have been receiving news from the entire state. The wind is in favour of BJP and we are going to form government for the third consecutive term."
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi were leading in Jalukbari and Jorhat Assembly constituencies, respectively, according to early trends shown by television channels.
Assam Jatiya Parishad president Lurinjyoti Gogoi was also ahead in Khowang.
Former senior Congress leaders Pradyut Bordoloi and Bhupen Borah, who joined the BJP ahead of the polls, were leading in Dispur and Bihpuria constituencies, respectively.
The ruling BJP was leading in 17 constituencies, while the Congress was ahead in eight, as per the trends.
The Election Commission is yet to release official figures.
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The NDA was leading in 88 constituencies, while the Opposition alliance was leading in only 23. The required majority to form a government is 64.
The ruling NDA was leading in 87 seats in Assam while the Congress was ahead in 21 constituencies, according to the Election Commission.
The EC has released trends for 114 of the 126 constituencies in the state, with the BJP leading in 71 while its alliance partners, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF) ahead in seven and nine seats, respectively.
The Congress was leading in 21 seats, while its ally, the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and Raijor Dal in one seat each, according to the EC.
The AIUDF was also leading in two seats, the CPI(M) and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in one constituency each.
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi was trailing behind his BJP rival Hitendranath Goswami by 4,132 votes in Jorhat Assembly constituency, EC officials said on Monday.
The Lok Sabha MP from Jorhat had polled 9,875 votes so far, while his opponent and sitting MLA secured 14,007 votes, they said.
Gogoi is making his electoral debut in Assembly polls, while Goswami, a five-time MLA who has represented the constituency thrice as an AGP leader and twice as a BJP legislator, is seeking a third consecutive term.
Reacting to the trends, he said, "Our people, observers have been deputed in our Dispur office, and they will monitor. I have received an inquiry from our representatives about whether it is necessary to halt counting or any recounting. I am happy with the initiatives of the Congress party. After some time, we will be able to get the trend."
Jorhat: On early counting trends, Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi says, "Our people, observers have been deputed in our Dispur office, and they will monitor. I have received an inquiry from our representatives about whether it is necessary to halt counting or any… pic.twitter.com/fdVC08ryz6
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BJP leader Ravi Kishan said, "The momentum in Assam was expected. The work of PM Modi, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, and the policies of the BJP are what are leading to this victory. Welfare for the poor and the empowerment of daughters are key factors behind this."
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"The momentum in Assam was expected. The work of PM Modi, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, and the policies of the BJP are what are leading to this victory. Welfare for the poor and the empowerment of… pic.twitter.com/ssT2gMPTqm
The ruling NDA was leading in 98 seats in Assam while the Congress was ahead in 25 constituencies, according to the Election Commission.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has established a lead of 7748 votes over his nearest Congress rival Bidisha Neog in the BJP leader's attempt to retain the Jalukbari constituency for the sixth consecutive term, EC data said.
Sarma has polled 11821 votes while Neog secured 4073 votes at the end of the second round of counting.
All major opposition leaders in Assam, including Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia, Akhil Gogoi, Lurinjyoti Gogoi, Jagadish Bhuyan and Rajen Gohain, were trailing in their respective constituencies, according to Election Commission data on Monday.
Congress leader Saikia was trailing by 4,967 votes in Sivasagar district's Nazira seat.
BJP's Mayur Borgohain secured 11,607 votes after the second round, compared to Saikia's 6,640.
Raijor Dal president and MLA Akhil Gogoi, contesting to retain the Sibsagar seat, was trailing after the first round. He polled 3,262 votes against 5,171 votes secured by BJP's Kushal Dowari.
NDA ally AGP's Prodip Hazarika secured 443 votes in Sibsagar after the first round, EC data showed.
Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi was also trailing his nearest rival from the BJP.
AJP's greenhorn candidate Kunki Chowdhury, who shot to limelight after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma threatened of legal action against her parents over alleged beef consumption, was trailing behind BJP veteran Vijay Kumar Gupta in Guwahati Central constituency, according to the Election Commission.
As per official data, Gupta has received 16,892 votes compared to 9,524 votes of Chowdhury, leading the contest by 7,368 votes at the end of the third round of counting.
Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi is trailing his BJP rival Kushal Dowari in Assam's Sibsagar assembly constituency, according to the Election Commission.
AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal is leading against his Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) rival Rejaul Karim Choudhury by 10253 votes in Assam's Binnakandi constituency after the seventh round of counting, according to EC data.
Ajmal polled 33615 votes while Choudhury secured 23362 votes.
BJP candidate Pradyut Bordoloi, a Congress MP who had joined the saffron party just before the Assam assembly elections, is leading in the crucial Dispur constituency, according to the Election Commission data.
Bordoloi was ahead by 26,836 votes over Congress' Mira Borthakur Goswami at the end of six rounds of counting out of 20.
The BJP candidate has secured 39,040 votes so far, against Goswami's 12,204 votes, the EC said.
AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal is leading against his Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) rival Rejaul Karim Choudhury by 10253 votes in Assam's Binnakandi constituency after the seventh round of counting, according to EC data.
Ajmal polled 33615 votes while Choudhury secured 23362 votes.
The ruling BJP was leading in eight out of the 13 seats in Assam's Barak Valley, while the opposition Congress was ahead in the remaining five constituencies, according to Election Commission data on Monday.
According to the latest trends from Cachar, Hailakandi and Sribhumi districts, the BJP was leading in Lakhipur, Udharbond, Katigorah, Borkhola, Silchar, Dholai, Patharkandi and Ram Krishna Nagar, while the Congress was ahead in Sonai, Hailakandi, Algapur-Katlicherra, Karimganj North and Karimganj South.
At Lakhipur, minister Kaushik Rai was leading by 37,093 votes, securing 46,712 votes against 9,619 votes polled by Congress candidate M Santi Kumar Singha.
Assam cabinet Minister and BPF leader Charan Boro retained his Mazbat constituency, defeating the nearest JMM rival by over 55,000 votes, according to Election Commission data.
Boro secured 84,718 votes against Priti Rekha Barla of the JMM, who polled 29,172 votes.
Assam education minister and senior BJP leader Ranoj Pegu on Monday retained the Dhemaji assembly constituency by defeating his nearest rival Sailen Sonowal of the Congress by 32,229 votes, according to the Election Commission data.
Pegu polled 83,649 votes, while Sonowal received 51,420.
The minister retained the seat in Dhemaji district for the third time in a row.
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi lost to BJP's Hitendranath Goswami by 23,182 votes in the Jorhat assembly seat on Monday, according to the Election Commission.
Gogoi, the sitting MP of Jorhat, polled 46,257 votes, while Goswami secured 69,439 votes, retaining the seat for a third consecutive term.
Gogoi made his assembly election debut this time.
On the other side, Goswami represented the constituency thrice as an AGP MLA and twice on a BJP ticket.
BJP candidate Jiban Gogoi on Monday won the newly created Sissibargaon constituency in Assam by a margin of 40,593 votes, according to the Election Commission.
Gogoi, who contested the election for the first time, polled 75,758 votes.
His nearest rival Dulal Chandra Boruah of the Raijor Dal bagged 35,165 votes, it added.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has established a formidable lead of 63,029 votes over his nearest Congress rival Bidisha Neog in the Jalukbari constituency, according to the Election Commission.
The BJP leader is looking to retain the Jalukbari constituency for the sixth consecutive term.
He polled 89,562 votes, while Neog secured 26,533 votes at the end of the 13th round of counting.
Assam minister Pijush Hazarika on Monday won the Jagiroad assembly seat, defeating the Congress nominee by 93,584 votes, according to the Election Commission.
The BJP leader won from Jagiroad for three straight terms and became an MLA for the fourth time in a row.
Hazarika bagged 1,55,129 votes compared to Congress candidate Bubul Das' 61,545 votes, the EC data showed.
Assam Agriculture Minister and AGP president Atul Bora retained the Bokakhat assembly constituency for the third consecutive term, defeating Raijor Dal's Hari Prasad Saikia by 60,537 votes, according to the Election Commission.
Bora polled 80,987 votes, while Saikia secured 20,450 votes.
He has been a minister in both the BJP governments under Sarbananda Sonowal and Himanta Biswa Sarma.
BJP's Pradyut Bordoloi, who switched over from the Congress ahead of the Assam assembly polls, won the prestigious Dispur constituency by defeating Mira Barthakur Goswami by 49,667 votes, according to the Election Commission.
Bordoloi polled 1,03,337 votes, while Goswami of the Congress secured 53,670 votes.
The ruling NDA has secured majority by winning 70 seats, more than the halfway mark of 68 in the 126-member Assam assembly, on Monday as the counting progresses in the state, according to the EC data.
While the BJP won 58 seats, its allies - the Bodo Peoples' Front (BPF) bagged seven and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) 5.
The BJP, AGP and BPF were leading in 20, five and three seats, respectively.
Leader of opposition in the Assam assembly Debabrata Saikia of the Congress lost to his nearest BJP rival Mayur Borgohain by 46,701 votes in the Nazira seat, according to the EC data.
Borgohain bagged 98198 votes while Saikia secured 51,497 votes.
Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi retained the Sibsaar assembly constituency for the second consecutive term, defeating the BJP's Kushal Dowari by 17272 votes.
Gogoi, who was trailing in the initial stages of counting, polled 86,521 votes while Dowari secured 69,249 votes, according to the Election Commission.
