Assembly Elections Results 2026: BJP takes early leads, Himanta Biswa Sarma ahead, Congress' Gourav Gogoi trailing
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Assam Assembly Elections Counting of votes Photograph: (ANI)
Early trends in Assam show the Bharatiya Janata Party leading comfortably, followed by the Indian National Congress. Key constituencies indicate a strong NDA performance as counting continues, with focus on CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and opposition leaders.
As counting of votes is underway, early trends from the Election Commission of India in Assam show the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading in seventy-one seats, followed by the Indian National Congress (INC) in twenty. The Bodoland Peoples Front (BOPF) is leading in eight seats, while the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is ahead in seven. The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) is leading in two seats, while the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), and Raijor Dal (Raijor Dal) are leading in one seat each, taking the total to one hundred and twelve seats.
Moreover, BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading but Congress' Gourav Gogoi is trailing, at 10.30am
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What are the EARLY TRENDS in Assam?
According to Election Commission data at 10.30am, BJP is leading in the state. The seats in which BJP is leading are: Here are the constituencies listed with numbering:
The Indian National Congress (INC) is leading in constituencies including Chamaria, Hajo-Sualkuchi, Laharighat, Rupahihat, Raha, Titabor, Hailakandi, Algapur-Katlicherra, and Karimganj North.
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Who was in power in Assam?
BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is currently in power in Assam with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the helm of affairs. While BJP is seeking a hat-trick, Sarma is seeking a second consecutive term. Before the BJP came to power in 2016, the Indian National Congress (INC) was the ruling party in Assam for 15 consecutive years. Congress' Tarun Gogoi (INC) was the Chief Minister from 2001 to 2016. The 2016 election saw a significant shift when the INC, under Gogoi, lost its majority to the BJP-led alliance, with Sarbananda Sonowal becoming the first BJP Chief Minister of the state.
Who are the probable CM face in Assam?
The primary Chief Ministerial candidate and incumbent for the BJP in Assam is Himanta Biswa Sarma. Other key contenders in the fray include Congress state president Gaurav Gogoi and the Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia. Sarma is seeking a second term while BJP is eyeing a hat-trick in the state.
