Economic Times4/29/2026PoliticsIndia
Assam Exit Poll Results 2026: Exit Polls Predict Second Term for BJP-Led NDA in Assam
High voter turnout of around 85% boosts ruling party's prospects as Congress-led alliance trails behind
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- Exit polls predict a second consecutive term for Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the BJP-led NDA in Assam, with the party projected to win 88-101 seats.
- Congress is projected to win 24-36 seats in the 126-member assembly.
- The high voter turnout of around 85% has bolstered the ruling party's prospects, with Sarma's strategy of combining governance delivery with identity politics resonating with voters.
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Exit polls predict a second consecutive term for Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the BJP-led NDA in Assam, with the party projected to win 88-101 seats. Congress is projected to win 24-36 seats in the 126-member assembly. The high voter turnout of around 85% has bolstered the ruling party's prospects, with Sarma's strategy of combining governance delivery with identity politics resonating with voters.
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This article was originally published by Economic Times.
