Assam Assembly Polls 2026: LIVE UPDATES
The last Assembly election in 2021 recorded an impressive 82.04 per cent voter turnout, with the BJP-led NDA retaining power by winning 75 out of 126 seats.
Voters coming out to exercise their democratic right for Assam Assembly Polls 2026 on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)
Guwahati, April 9: Voting for the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly elections has begun, with voters across all 126 Assembly constituencies stepping out to cast their ballots since polling opened at 7 am.
Polling will continue till 5 pm, while counting of votes and declaration of results are scheduled for May 4.
In a significant shift from the previous Assembly polls held in three phases in 2021, this year’s election is being conducted in a single phase, with over 2.5 crore voters expected to exercise their franchise in what is being seen as one of the most closely watched political contests in the Northeast.
The last Assembly election in 2021 recorded an impressive 82.04 per cent voter turnout, with the BJP-led NDA retaining power by winning 75 out of 126 seats.
Security has been tightened across the state, with polling personnel and law enforcement agencies deployed in sensitive and vulnerable areas to ensure peaceful voting and maintain law and order throughout the day.
Stay tuned for live updates as voting continues across Assam.
Live Updates
- 9 April 2026 10:20 AM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has appealed to voters in Assam to turn out in large numbers as polling gets underway across the state.
In a social media message to the electorate, he urged citizens to “give a record-setting mandate” to a government that, he said, would continue the era of peace and development.
He also emphasised that every vote will contribute towards ensuring secure borders, sustained progress, and the protection of Assam’s cultural heritage.
- 9 April 2026 10:10 AM IST
Congress candidate from Barchala constituency, Ripun Bora, has exercised his franchise.
- 9 April 2026 10:02 AM IST
A clash has been reported from the 55 No. Dhing Assembly constituency in Nagaon district.
The incident occurred at Polling Station No. 166 under Barbheti Panchayat, where supporters of Raijor Dal and All India United Democratic Front were involved in a scuffle.
According to initial reports, the altercation broke out over a dispute while voters were standing in queue to cast their votes.
- 9 April 2026 9:51 AM IST
Assam Jatiya Parishad candidate from Guwahati Central, Kunki Choudhury, cast her vote at Sarumotoria Primary School on Thursday morning.
- 9 April 2026 9:49 AM IST
PM calls for enthusiastic participation in ‘festival of democracy’:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a post on social media in Assamese, urged people to participate in large numbers in what he termed the biggest festival of democracy.
He said, “As polling begins for the Assam Assembly elections 2026, I appeal to the people of Assam to exercise their franchise in large numbers. I hope that the state’s youth and women voters participate enthusiastically and make this election a celebration of democracy and public duty."
- 9 April 2026 9:42 AM IST
Turnout Snapshot from Kamrup Metropolitan till 9:40 AM:
Dimoriya: 16.29%
Dispur: 14.81%
Guwahati Central: 14.77%
Jalukbari: 16.37% (highest)
New Guwahati: 14.53% (lowest)
Overall Kamrup Metropolitan: 15.56%
Data: DIPR
- 9 April 2026 9:32 AM IST
BJP candidate from the Golaghat Assembly constituency, Ajanta Neog, exercised her franchise.
- 9 April 2026 9:29 AM IST
Voter turnout in Assam reached 17.86% till 9:29 AM in the ongoing Assembly elections.
- 9 April 2026 9:28 AM IST
AJP Chief and Candidate from Khowang LAC Lurinjyoti Gogoi after casting his vote
