Assam Assembly election 2026 results: BJP-led NDA wins 102 of 126 seats for a third straight term
The BJP-led NDA won 102 of Assam's 126 Assembly seats in results declared on 4 May 2026 to retain power for a third straight term, with the BJP alone winning 82, 18 more than the majority mark of 64.
Summary
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won 102 of the 126 Assam Assembly seats in results declared on 4 May 2026, retaining power for a third straight term under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Bharatiya Janata Party won 82 seats, 18 more than the simple majority mark of 64, and its allies, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People's Front (BPF), won 10 each. The Congress won 19 seats and its ally Raijor Dal 2, the All India United Democratic Front 2 and the Trinamool Congress 1; Congress state president Gaurav Gogoi lost in Jorhat.
Key facts
- Result date
- 4 May 2026 (ECI)
- NDA
- 102 of 126; third straight term
- BJP
- 82 seats; majority mark 64
- Allies
- AGP 10, BPF 10
- Opposition
- INC 19, Raijor Dal 2, AIUDF 2, AITC 1
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many of Assam's 126 Assembly seats did the BJP-led NDA win in the results declared on 4 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 102
The NDA won 102 of 126 seats: BJP 82, AGP 10 and BPF 10.
What is the simple majority mark in the 126-member Assam Assembly, which the BJP alone crossed by 18 seats in 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 64
The simple majority mark in the 126-member Assam Assembly is 64; the BJP's 82 seats were 18 more.
Consider the following statements about the 2026 Assam Assembly election results: 1. The Asom Gana Parishad and the Bodoland People's Front won 10 seats each. 2. Congress state president Gaurav Gogoi won the Jorhat seat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct: the AGP and the BPF won 10 seats each, while Gaurav Gogoi lost in Jorhat.