The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is leading in 93 seats in the Assam Assembly election 2026, setting the stage for a historic third consecutive term.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is poised to secure his second term as trends show a major NDA win in the state.
The Congress-led alliance trails by 29 constituency wins so far, with Gaurav Gogoi lagging behind in Jorhat against the BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami.
Assam has witnessed a massive 85.38% voter turnout, with the Election Commission deploying massive security forces to ensure a peaceful counting process.
Exit polls project the NDA to secure a comfortable majority, with some surveys predicting the BJP could win over 100 seats.
The Congress camp remains optimistic, banking on a late surge in the tea belt and rural Nagaon to defy the projections.
