Assam Assembly Election 2026: BJP Takes Early Lead in Vote Counting
Early trends from the Election Commission of India show the BJP leading in 78 constituencies as counting progresses across Assam.
L'essentiel
- Early counting trends for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections indicate a strong lead for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is ahead in 78 out of 125 constituencies.
- The Indian National Congress follows with leads in 24 seats.
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The 2026 Assam Assembly elections are currently in the vote-counting phase, with the Election Commission of India providing real-time data on the leads of various political parties.
Early trends from the Election Commission of India (ECI) show the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) taking a strong lead in the Assam Assembly elections 2026, ahead in 78 seats out of 125 where counting trends are available. The Indian National Congress (INC) is leading in 24 seats, followed by the Bodoland People’s Front (BOPF) in 10 and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) in 10 seats.
The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) is leading in 2 seats. No seats have been declared yet.
The BJP is leading across several key seats, including Ranjeet Kumar Dass in Bhowanipur-Sorbhog, Bikan Chandra Deka in Tangla, Pijush Hazarika in Jagiroad, and Rupak Sarmah in Nagaon-Batadraba. Senior leaders such as Ajanta Neog (Golaghat), Hitendra Nath Goswami (Jorhat), and Bimal Borah (Tingkhong) are also ahead.
In Upper Assam, the party is leading in Dibrugarh (Prasanta Phukan), Tinsukia (Pulok Gohain), and Naharkatia (Taranga Gogoi), indicating a strong showing in the region.
Margins remain fluid as counting is still in early rounds. Rupak Sarmah has opened a lead of over 11,000 votes in Nagaon-Batadraba, while Taranga Gogoi is ahead by nearly 7,800 votes in Naharkatia. In Dispur, Pradyut Bordoloi is leading by over 7,400 votes.
Counting is underway across all constituencies, and trends are expected to stabilise as more rounds are completed. The final outcome will determine whether the BJP retains its hold on the state or if the opposition can mount a challenge.
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Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
The BJP is likely to maintain its lead as more rounds of counting are completed.
Probable · En quelques heures
Final results will be declared once all rounds of counting are finished.
Très probable · En quelques heures
Questions ouvertes
- What will be the final seat tally for each party?
- Will the BJP secure an absolute majority?
