Assam assembly results: BJP set to retain power

New Delhi, May 04, 2026 : The ruling BJP is all set to retain power in Assam for the third consecutive term, as per trends available so far. The counting of votes for all 126 assembly seats is progressing smoothly in the state. Trends are available for all 126. BJP is leading in 79 seats, while its allies – AGP is ahead in 9 and Bodoland People’s Front in 10, Congress is leading in 24 seats, AIUDF and Raijor Dal in two each.

BJP candidate and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has established a lead of over 7 thousand votes over his nearest Congress rival Bidisha Neog on course to retain the Jalukbari constituency for the sixth consecutive term. Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi is trailing behind the BJP candidate Hitendra Nath Goswami in Jorhat.

Most of the ministers in the outgoing BJP-led Assam government are leading. Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president and Agriculture Minister Atul Bora is leading from Bokakhat constituency by more than 3,000 votes over his nearest Raijor Dal candidate. Minister and BJP leader Chandra Mohan Patowary is ahead of Congress’ Ratul Patowary in Tihu seat.

AGP leader and minister Keshab Mahanta is leading by more than 8,800 votes over his nearest rival Jiten Gour, an Independent candidate.

Another minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass of the BJP is in the lead in Bhowanipur-Sorbhog constituency after the fourth round of counting.

Finance minister Ajanta Neog is leading by more than 11,000 votes from her Golaghat constituency. Her nearest rival is the Congress’ Bitupan Saikia.

In Jagiroad constituency, Cabinet minister Pijush Hazarika (BJP) is leading by nearly 16,000 votes over Congress’ Bubul Das at the end of the fifth round of counting.

Cabinet minister Ashok Singhal of BJP is in the lead in Dhekiajuli seat by a margin of 3,230 votes against the Congress candidate, Batash Orang.

Minister Ranoj Pegu (BJP) is also leading in Dhemaji constituency by more than 15,000 votes over Congress’ Sailen Sonowal after six rounds of counting.

Assembly elections for the 126-member House are being held for the first time after the redrawing of constituencies in 2023.

Polling in Assam was held for all 126 assembly seats on April 9 in a single phase with highest-ever voter turnout of 85.96 percent.

The BJP-led NDA eyes third term, and Congress-led Opposition alliance seeks to wrest power.

The ruling BJP-led NDA’s main constituents are the Asom Gana Parishad and the Bodo Peoples’ Front, while the opposition alliance comprises the Congress, Raijor Dal, AJP, CPI(M), All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) and CPI(ML).

The ruling BJP’s strength in the outgoing assembly is 64, while its allies — the AGP has nine, the UPPL seven and the BPF, which rejoined the alliance, has three MLAs. In the Opposition camp, the Congress has 26 members, the AIUDF has 15, the CPI(M) has one, and there is also an Independent legislator.

dependent legislator.