New Delhi: The Assam Assembly Election Results 2026 delivered a historic mandate in favour of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, which surged ahead with leads in nearly 100 Assembly seats, according to live trends released by the Election Commission of India.

Vote counting began at 8:00 AM across 40 counting centres in 35 districts. A total of 722 candidates contested the election from 126 Assembly constituencies, as officials and party agents monitored the process.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, contesting from his stronghold Jalukbari, headed towards a comfortable victory, strengthening his position as one of the most influential leaders in the Northeast.

Congress state president Gaurav Gogoi contested from Jorhat, while AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal returned to state politics from Binnakandi. Raijor Dal leader Akhil Gogoi sought re-election from Sibsagar.

The April 9 polling recorded a historic voter turnout of 85.91%, the highest in Assam’s electoral history. Female voter participation stood at 86.5%, marking a new milestone.

The scale of the victory cements the BJP’s dominance in Assam, with the NDA set to form the government for a third consecutive term.