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Assam Assembly Polls Set for April 9; BJP vs Congress Battle for 126 Seats

The Election Commission announced that Assam's 126 Assembly constituencies will vote in a single phase on April 9, with results declared on May 4. The election features a direct contest between the incumbent BJP-led NDA alliance and the opposition Congress party. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma leads the BJP's campaign for a third consecutive term in office. The Congress has begun announcing its candidates, reserving some seats for alliance partners in the high-stakes battle.

Key Points: Assam Assembly Election 2026: Single-Phase Polling on April 9

  • Single-phase polling on April 9
  • Counting of votes on May 4
  • BJP aims for third consecutive term
  • Congress releases candidate list
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Assam Assembly 2026: Single-phase polling on April 9; Counting of votes on May 4

Assam elections for 126 seats on April 9. BJP seeks third term under Himanta Biswa Sarma, Congress aims comeback. Results on May 4.

"Assam will witness a fight between the incumbent BJP-led NDA government and Congress for the 126-seat assembly. - Election Commission"

New Delhi, March 15

Elections in Assam for all 126 Assembly constituencies will be held in a single phase on April 9, while the counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, the Election Commission of India announced on Sunday.

The apex poll body said that Assam, along with the states of West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, will hold elections to their legislative assemblies, commencing from April 9.

While Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will vote in a single phase on April 9, voters in Tamil Nadu will exercise their franchise in a single phase on April 23. Assembly polls in West Bengal will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29. The counting of votes for all four states and one union territory will take place on May 4, the Chief Election Commissioner said.

Assam will witness a fight between the incumbent BJP-led NDA government and Congress for the 126-seat assembly.

The BJP government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, will look to secure a third consecutive term, while the Congress aims to defeat the ruling party to return to power.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, the NDA, comprising the BJP, AGP and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), won 75 seats. The BJP is the largest partner in the alliance with 60 seats. Voter turnout was as high as 86.2 per cent with over 2. 2 crore registered voters in 2021.

In the 2016 Assembly elections, the BJP put up a strong show and won 60 seats, and the Congress secured 26 seats. The AIDUF won 13 seats. The voter turnout for the 126 state assembly constituencies was high at 83.9 per cent. As many as 199,47, 690 voters exercised their franchise in these elections.

Meanwhile, ahead of the polls, the state unit of the BJP flagged the "Jan Ashirwad Yatra" ahead of the polls. During the first phase of the outreach programme, Chief Minister Sarma said that earlier he had travelled 1,200 km, spending 14 hours daily with the public.

Yesterday, the Congress released its second list of candidates for the upcoming polls, announcing 23 names, bringing the total tally to 65 out of 126 state assembly seats.

The Congress said that 15 constituencies, including Bhowanipur-Sorbhoog, Bajali, Palasbari, Guwahati Central, Goreswar, Morigaon and Barhampur, have been left for alliance partners.

- ANI

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Priya S
Interesting to see the schedule. May 4th for counting seems quite far from the polling date in April. Gives enough time for secure transport of EVMs. The BJP's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' seems like a massive outreach effort. Development vs. change will be the key debate.
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Rohit P
Congress is still finalizing candidates? BJP seems more prepared on the ground with their yatras already underway. Himanta Biswa Sarma is a strong campaigner, but anti-incumbency is always a factor. It will be a tight contest for sure.
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Sarah B
As an observer, the synchronization of elections across multiple states is a fascinating aspect of Indian federalism. The EC has a massive task managing this. Wishing all voters in Assam a smooth electoral experience.
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Nikhil C
The article mentions alliances clearly. BJP with AGP & UPPL, Congress leaving seats for partners. In Assam, these regional alliances often decide the game. Hope the focus remains on local issues like flood management and job creation, not just national narratives.
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Meera T
Respectfully, I feel the media coverage is already leaning towards a two-horse race between BJP and Congress. What about other parties and independent candidates? They represent important voices too. The election is about choosing the best MLA for our constituency, not just the party at the top.

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