Live Updates for the 2026 Assam Assembly Election: Today, April 9, 2026, marks the day of voting for the Assam Assembly elections, where all 126 constituencies will participate in a single-phase election. The main political players in this election are the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Indian National Congress, and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF).
Election Promises: The BJP has committed to implementing a Uniform Civil Code in Assam, reinforcing legislation against what it terms “land jihad” and “love jihad,” and increasing efforts to deport alleged illegal immigrants. Additionally, the party aims to enhance welfare programs, proposing to raise the monthly financial assistance for women from ₹1,250 to ₹3,000.
The Congress party will contest 98 seats in coalition with Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad, All Party Hill Leaders Conference, and various Left parties, following a realignment after the Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) joined forces with the BJP. The AIUDF’s electoral performance will be closely monitored, particularly due to its support base among minorities, especially in light of Badruddin Ajmal’s significant loss in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Controversies: The election campaign has seen rising tensions over allegations involving the families of Gaurav Gogoi and Himanta Biswa Sarma. Sarma has projected confidence in the NDA winning between 90 and 100 seats in the Assam Assembly, with the BJP anticipated to secure over 70 seats. He has also criticized the Congress over the Pawan Khera incident, claiming that those who made the accusations are now retreating. Sarma stated, “The governments of three states have confirmed that the documents supporting the allegations are forgeries… Acknowledging the involvement of Akhil Gogoi, I assert we must target the larger culprits… It is possible that Pawan Khera received those documents from Rahul Gandhi.”
The Assam Assembly, comprising 126 members, is casting votes today. Notable candidates include:
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from Jalukbari
- Pradyut Bordoloi from Dispur
- Rajdeep Roy from Silchar
- Rameswar Teli from Duliajan
- Pijush Hazarika from Jagiroad
- Utpal Borah from Gohpur
- Ajanta Neog from Golaghat
- Hitendranath Goswami from Jorhat
- Gaurav Gogoi from Jorhat
- Abdul Khaleque from Mandia
- Abdul Kalam Rashid Alam from Goalpara East
- Debabrata Saikia from Nazira
- Bitupan Saikia from Golaghat
- Badruddin Ajmal from Binnakandi
- Rafiqul Islam from Mandia
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