2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election
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- The 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly elections were held in Assam on 9 April 2026 to elect 126 members to the Assam Legislative Assembly.
- The election results were a landslide victory for the NDA and recorded the lowest tally of seats ever won by the INC in the state.
- The previous assembly elections were held in March–April 2021.
- In August 2021, the Indian National Congress ended its alliance with the All India United Democratic Front and the Bodoland People's Front, effectively ending the opposition bloc 'Mahajot'.
- Voter statistics According to the Election Commission of India, 2,49,58,139 voters were eligible to vote in the assembly elections in Assam.
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WikipediaThe 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly elections were held in Assam on 9 April 2026 to elect 126 members to the Assam Legislative Assembly. Votes were counted and the results were declared on 4 May 2026 by the Election Commission of India. The election results were a landslide victory for the NDA and recorded the lowest tally of seats ever won by the INC in the state.
The tenure of the Assam Legislative Assembly was scheduled to end on 20 May 2026. The previous assembly elections were held in March–April 2021. After the election, the incumbent National Democratic Alliance formed the state government again after winning 75 out of 126 seats in the assembly, with Himanta Biswa Sarma becoming Chief Minister.
In August 2021, the Indian National Congress ended its alliance with the All India United Democratic Front and the Bodoland People's Front, effectively ending the opposition bloc 'Mahajot'.
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