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Assam Assembly election 2026 date
Election Commission of India (PTI File)
The Election Commission of India (EC) announced dates for assembly elections in Assam Sunday. The voting will take plac e on April 9, 2026, and counting of votes will take place on May 5, 2026. Assam has a 126-member assembly and 64 seats are needed for a simple majority.
Besides Assam, the EC has also declared poll dates for three other states — Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal — and one Union Territory — Puducherry.
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Date of Issue of Gazette Notification: 16.03.2026 (Monday)
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Last Date for making Nominations: 23.03.2026 (Monday)
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Date for the scrutiny of Nominations: 24.03.2026 (Tuesday)
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Last date for the withdrawal of candidatures: 26.03.2026 (Thursday)
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Date of Poll: 09.04.2026 (Thursday)
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Date of Counting: 04.05.2026 (Monday)
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Date before which election shall be completed: 06.05.2026 (Wednesday)
In 2021, the elections in Assam were held in three phases wherein the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies had won 75 of the state’s 126 assembly constituencies.
BJP won 60 seats and its alliance partners Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) won 9 seats and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) won 6 seats. Whereas, the Congress-led Grand Alliance won 50 seats and Akhil Gogoi-led Raijor Dal won 1 seat out of the total 126 seats.
Earlier this week, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will finalise its list of candidates for the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly between March 11 to 15.
The BJP has also set to decide on the seat-sharing arrangement with its alliance partners, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP). The potential addition of Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) to the NDA’s fold also adds to the party’s strength ahead of the polls.
Assam, India, India
March 15, 2026, 16:26 IST
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