Assam Election Result 2026 Live: Counting Begins; Himanta Sarma-Led BJP-NDA Hopeful of Third Term

Visuals from Maniram Dewan Trade Centre in Guwahati, where the counting of votes for 126 Assembly constituencies has begun.

Counting of votes for 126 Assembly constituencies has begun from 8 am.

#WATCH | Assam Assembly Elections 2026 | Guwahati, Assam: Visuals from Maniram Dewan Trade Centre in Guwahati, where the counting of votes for 126 Assembly constituencies has begun.

Counting of votes for 126 Assembly constituencies will begin from 8 am. pic.twitter.com/Kgk4JpH0mx

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Counting of votes polled in the Assam Assembly elections began at 52 centres across the state.

The Congress-led front of six parties hopes to shed the Opposition tag by preventing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) from scoring a hat-trick of wins after the April 9 Assam election results are declared on Monday.

Both alliances are gung-ho about bagging at least 64 seats, the simple majority mark in the 126-member Assembly. While the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma-helmed BJP has predicted close to 100 seats for the NDA, the Gaurav Gogoi-steered Congress is confident of a similar number for the Asom Sonmilito Morcha (ASM) to return to power after 10 years.

BJP candidate from Dispur, Pradyut Bordoloi, who recently left the Congress, said, “The counting of votes is going to start very soon now. You can feel it throughout Assam that people have voted overwhelmingly for the BJP and BJP BJP-led NDA,” as quoted by news agency ANI.

“I’m sure that by evening today, the people of Assam will have given a very firm mandate that there’ll be a successive BJP-led government and Himanta Biswa Sarma will be the chief minister again,” he added.

A total of 722 candidates are contesting across the state. The BJP leads in nominations, followed by Congress, AIUDF, and several regional and smaller parties, alongside 258 Independents. Key figures in the fray include Himanta Biswa Sarma, Gaurav Gogoi, Debabrata Saikia, Badruddin Ajmal, Akhil Gogoi, Atul Bora, and Keshab Mahanta, all of whom represent high-stakes constituencies and influence regional political dynamics.

Allies within the ruling alliance are expected to contribute significantly to the final tally.

Their performance in key constituencies will be closely watched.

As Assam gears up for the counting of assembly election votes, the Election Commission of India has put in place high-security arrangements across the state. The fate of 722 candidates contesting across all 126 Assembly constituencies will be decided at 52 designated counting locations spread over 35 districts.

Counting of postal ballots will begin at 8:00 am on Monday, followed by EVM vote counting at 8:30 am across 14 dedicated tables at each centre.

The designated venues range from prestigious universities to local school halls. These include Bodoland University in Kokrajhar, Bhattadev University in Bajali, Nalbari College, and Karimganj College, among others. Several Higher Secondary and Multi-Purpose schools have also been pressed into service, including Govt Boys HS & MP School in Kokrajhar and Dawson HS & MP School in Nagaon. In districts such as Goalpara, Majuli, and Dima Hasao, the counting will be held at the Office of the District Commissioner.

The effectiveness of opposition coordination will be reflected in the results. A fragmented vote could impact its overall performance.

Before this year’s election in Assam, the highest poll participation in the state’s Assembly election was in 2016, when the state recorded a 84.67% voter turnout. This year’s election surpassed the figure, recording 85.38% participation.

In Jalukbari (Constituency No. 51), which falls under the Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma of the BJP competing with Congress’ Bidisha Neog and an independent candidate, Dipika Das.

In 2021, Sarma won the seat by securing a whopping vote share of 73.52%.

The 2021 Assam Assembly Election delivered a decisive mandate, with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) retaining power for a second consecutive term across the state's 126 constituencies.

The NDA won 75 seats, marking the first time a non-Congress alliance won consecutive terms in Assam. BJP emerged as the single largest party with 60 seats, while alliance partners AGP won 9 seats and UPPL secured 6.

The opposition Mahajot alliance, led by Congress, won 50 seats, while Congress alone managed 29. AIUDF won 16 seats, BPF secured 4, and CPI(M) won 1 seat. BJP's vote share stood at 33.21%, while Congress polled 29.7%.

Regionally, the BJP alliance dominated Upper Assam, sweeping districts such as Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, and Golaghat, while the opposition performed better in Lower Assam and Barak Valley, where Congress and AIUDF benefited from minority consolidation.

Following the results, Himanta Biswa Sarma was unanimously elected as the BJP legislature party leader and was sworn in as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam on May 10, 2021.

As vote counting gets underway across Assam's 126 Assembly seats, a handful of constituencies are drawing particular attention for their political significance and high-profile contests.

Jalukbari is the most watched seat of all, where Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is contesting, having projected the election as a referendum on his government's development agenda and crackdown on illegal immigration.

Jorhat is another key seat, where Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi is making his Assembly debut. Other closely watched constituencies include Nazira, Mangaldoi, and Raha, along with minority-dominated seats in Lower Assam, which are expected to provide early indicators of whether the BJP has retained its dominance or the opposition has managed an upset.

Tamulpur, Binnakandi, Sibsagar, Khowang, Bokakhat, and Kaliabor are also witnessing intense multi-cornered contests that could play a crucial role in determining the final outcome.

Upper Assam remains politically sensitive due to identity-related issues, while Barak Valley and Lower Assam could witness intense triangular contests.

As counting begins across all 126 Assembly seats in Assam, exit poll projections point to a comfortable return to power for the ruling BJP-led alliance.

The poll of exit polls, aggregated from seven major polling agencies, projects BJP winning 92 seats — well above the majority mark of 64 — while the Congress-led opposition is estimated to secure just 29 seats. AIUDF is projected at 1 seat, with others accounting for 4.

Most surveys cluster in the 85–100 seat range for BJP , reflecting a consistent signal across agencies. Axis My India projects BJP at 88–100, JVC places them as high as 101, while Kamakhya Analytics and Matrize both forecast 85–95. Congress , meanwhile, remains largely confined to the 20–35 seat bracket across all pollsters, with Poll Diary offering the starkest projection — as low as 15 seats for the opposition.

The convergence across agencies points to a potential third consecutive term for the BJP, further cementing Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's grip on the state.