ECI Assam election results news highlights: NDA secures two-thirds majority in Assam, Jitendra Singh quits as Cong chief

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma won the Jalukbari constituency for the sixth consecutive term.

ECI Assam election results news highlights: The ruling NDA is set to form the government in Assam for the third time in a row after securing a two-thirds majority, with the alliance winning 101 seats in the 126-member assembly on Monday. While the BJP won 81 seats till 8.30 pm, its allies -- the Bodo Peoples' Front (BPF) and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) -- bagged 10 constituencies each. The BJP was leading in one seat.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma won the Jalukbari constituency for the sixth consecutive term, defeating Congress candidate Bidisha Neog by 89,434 votes.

In the opposition camp, the Congress won 15 seats and was leading in four, while the Badruddin Ajmal-led AIUDF and Akhil Gogoi-led Raijor Dal secured two seats each, and the Trinamool Congress bagged one constituency.

In a major blow to the Congress, its state president Gaurav Gogoi lost in Jorhat to veteran politician and sitting BJP MLA Hitendranath Goswami by 23,181 votes.

Assam assembly election 2026 early numbers:

• NDA wins 81 seats
• INC wins 18 seats
• AIUDF wins 2 seats

The Election Commission began counting votes at 8 am across the state to determine the fate of 126 constituencies. This election has been a high-stakes battle, seen by a massive 85.38% voter turnout.

Assam exit poll predictions 2026

If the exit polls are to be believed, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is heading for a historic third consecutive term. Projections from major agencies like Axis My India and Today’s Chanakya suggest a comfortable majority for the saffron alliance, with some surveys predicting the BJP could win over 100 seats.

Most polls place the incumbent government well above the 80-seat mark, while the Congress-led ‘ASOM’ alliance is projected to hover in the 25 to 35-seat range.

The Congress camp, however, remains optimistic, banking on a late surge in the tea belt and rural Nagaon to defy the projections.

Major candidates and key seats in Assam elections 2026

In Jalukbari, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been the centre of gravity. In Jorhat, the Congress’s most prominent face, Gaurav Gogoi, was fighting a battle to reclaim his family’s legacy and secure a win in Upper Assam.

Other high-stakes contests include Sivasagar, where Raijor Dal’s Akhil Gogoi is seeking to maintain a regionalist foothold, and Golaghat, where finance minister Ajanta Neog, facing a test of her influence in the crucial tea-growing economic hub, has now won.

The urban heart of the state, Guwahati, presents its own set of dramas. In Guwahati Central, the election turned into a generational clash between the “old guard” and Gen Z. Veteran BJP leader Vijay Kumar Gupta is defending his urban stronghold against Kunki Chowdhury, a 27-year-old first-time candidate from the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP). Chowdhury is a high-visibility challenger, focusing on youth issues and civic reform to disrupt the established political order.

The battle for Dispur, the administrative heart of Assam, is also being closely watched. The BJP made a high-stakes gamble here by fielding Pradyut Bordoloi, a former Congress stalwart who defected to the saffron party before the polls. He is facing Mira Borthakur Goswami of the Congress.

The Election Commission deployed massive security forces to ensure a peaceful counting process. With female voter turnout reaching an impressive 85.96%, slightly outpacing male voters, the ‘silent voter’ may ultimately hold the key to the final tally.

Assam election results 2026: Key points

• Counting begins today after April 9 single-phase polling across 126 Assam constituencies
• High voter turnout of 85.38% sets the stage for a closely watched verdict
• Exit polls project NDA’s third straight term, BJP tipped to cross 100 seats
• Congress-led ‘ASOM’ alliance hopeful of late surge in tea belt and rural Nagaon
• Key battles in Jalukbari, Jorhat, Dispur and Guwahati Central draw intense focus