Next Assam Legislative Assembly election
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Legislative Assembly elections will be held in Assam in month of March to April 2026 to elect 126 members of the Assam Legislative Assembly. The term of current assembly elected in 2021 will expire on May 2, 2026. Himanta Biswa Sharma currently plans to continue in his role as chief minister for the elections.
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Background
editIn the previous assembly elections, the incumbent BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) retaining power with 75 seats, which marks the first time a non-INC alliance winning consecutive terms in the state. The Mahajot led by INC won 50 seats, increasing its tally from 26 in 2016.[1] After the victory, Himanta Biswa Sharma became the next chief minister of the state. After the election, All India United Democratic Front & Bodoland People's Front dropped out of the Mahajot coalition.[2][3]
Schedule
edit| Poll Event | Schedule |
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| Notification Date | TBD |
| Last Date for filing nomination | TBD |
| Scrutiny of nomination | TBD |
| Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination | TBD |
| Date of Poll | TBD |
| Date of Counting of Votes | TBD |
Parties and Alliances
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| Bharatiya Janata Party |  |
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Himanta Biswa Sarma | TBD | |
| Asom Gana Parishad | 
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Atul Bora | TBD | |
| United People's Party Liberal | 
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Pramod Boro | TBD | |
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Photo | Leader | Seats contested | |
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| Indian National Congress | 
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Gaurav Gogoi | TBD | |
| Assam Jatiya Parishad | 
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Jagadish Bhuyan | TBD | |
| Raijor Dal | 
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Akhil Gogoi | TBD | |
| Anchalik Gana Morcha | 
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Ajit Kumar Bhuyan | TBD | |
Others
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Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "BJP emerges victorious with 33.21% vote share; Congress gets 29.67% votes". Firstpost. 3 May 2021.
- ^ "BPF pulls out of Congress-led grand alliance in Assam". Northeast Now. 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Assam Congress decides to break ties with Ajmal's AIUDF, BPF". Indian Express. PTI. 31 August 2021.