Watch LIVE | After historic mandate in Bengal, sweep in Assam, PM Modi addresses BJP cardre at party headquarters in Delhi #ResultsWithNDTV https://t.co/TDqeo9lVvH

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#WATCH | Guwahati | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, along with his party colleagues, celebrates BJP's hattrick win in Assembly elections pic.twitter.com/0XKOvXVXwx

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

#WATCH | Delhi | BJP National President Nitin Nabin says, "The results of West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry have shown that the public of the nation trusts the leadership of PM Modi" pic.twitter.com/kAgh3Wnh2p

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BJP candidate Pradyut Bordoloi, a Congress MP who had joined the saffron party just before the Assam assembly elections, has won from the prestigious Dispur constituency by 49,667 votes.

Bordoloi defeated Congress' Mira Borthakur Goswami and independent candidate Jayanta Kumar Das in Dispur. Bordoloi polled 1,03,337 votes, while Goswami secured 53,670 votes.

Bordoloi, a Congressman for over five decades, had joined the BJP in mid-March this year, less than a month before the voting in Assam on April 9. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Nagaon in 2019 and again in 2024

I applaud all BJP-NDA Karyakartas for their round-the-clock efforts among the people of Assam. It is commendable how our Party and Alliance have grown over the last decade. Their efforts have ensured our positive agenda has struck a chord with the people.@BJP4Assam

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 4, 2026

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday termed the BJP-led NDA's performance in the Assam Assembly elections as a "historic victory", attributing it to the development-oriented governance under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the "double-engine" government.

Speaking to reporters as counting of votes progressed, Sonowal said the scale of the mandate reflects the people's strong and positive support for the BJP and its allies from the very beginning.

He added that the alliance is heading towards a massive tally, underlining the depth of public trust in its leadership.

The Union Minister said the NDA government has created a powerful environment of development in Assam, which has translated into greater opportunities for social justice and economic empowerment.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has established a formidable lead of over 80,000 votes over his nearest Congress rival Bidisha Neog in the Jalukbari constituency, according to the Election Commission.

The BJP leader is looking to retain the Jalukbari constituency for the sixth consecutive term.

Assam minister Pijush Hazarika won the Jagiroad assembly seat, defeating the Congress nominee by 93,584 votes, according to the Election Commission.

The BJP leader won from Jagiroad for three straight terms and became an MLA for the fourth time in a row. He began his electoral journey in 2011 by winning the Raha seat, followed by successive victories from Jagiroad constituency in 2016, 2021 and 2026.

Hazarika bagged 1,55,129 votes compared to Congress candidate Bubul Das' 61,545 votes, the EC data showed.

The Assam Minister, who handled portfolios like Water Resources, Parliamentary Affairs and Information & Public Relations, was earlier with the Congress and is considered to be a close confidante of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Twenty-two candidates fielded by the BJP have won, while one AIUDF candidate has won from Dalgaon. Mazibur Rahman, fielded by the Badruddin Ajmal-led party, won with a margin of over 28,800 votes.

BJP's Hitendranath Goswami has won from Jorhat, defeating Congress' Gaurav Gogoi by a margin of 23,182 votes.

In Dhemaji, BJP's Ranoj Pegu won. The Assam minister, who was in charge of portfolios like education and tribal affairs in the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government, was elected to the assembly from Dhemaji for the first time in the 2017 bypoll. He won the seat in 2021 and became a minister in the second BJP government in Assam.

BJP's Jiban Gogoi registered a victory in Sissibargaon.

Bodoland People's Front candidate Charan Boro from Mazbat won from the seat with a margin of a massive 55,546 votes. This is Boro's third win in the assembly elections. He was the lone BPF representative in the outgoing ministry, having being inducted in October last year when his party became a part of the BJP-led NDA government.

State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi has lost from Jorhat, with BJP's Hitendranath Goswani getting 23,182 votes more than him.

Though a Gogoi family stronghold, Goswami is the sitting MLA in Jorhat.

This contest was Gogoi's first Assembly contest, with the Congress leader having earlier represented Jorhat in the Lok Sabha.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s chief national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar raised questions over the Congress party's vote share in Assam, asking who was responsible for the alleged division of its votes in the state.

Kakkar pointed towards possible vote fragmentation in Assam's electoral landscape, posting, "Who cut into the Congress party's votes in Assam?"

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi raised concerns over the slow pace of vote counting in the Titabor Assembly constituency.

He added that fluctuations in each round of counting are normal and urged patience until the final results are declared.

Speaking to ANI in Jorhat, Gogoi said, "We are seeing that the counting in the Titabor Assembly constituency is going very slowly. There will be ups and downs in each round, this is natural. We should wait until the final results are out."

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading for a massive victory in the Assam Assembly Elections 2026, with early trends indicating a huge mandate in its favour.

Party election in-charge Jay Panda said calling it a "comfortable victory" would be an understatement, as the BJP looks set to cross even the three-fourths majority mark.

"It was evident a long time ago that people of Assam have full faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the double-engine government," said Panda. Early trends show strong support for the ruling party, putting it on track to win a third term in power.

"To call it a comfortable victory is an understatement" : BJP Assam election in-charge Jay Panda (@PandaJay) #ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/PDEPFXKqT1

— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026

Most of the ministers in the outgoing BJP-led Assam government are in the lead, as per trends shared by the Election Commission.

VIDEO | Assem Election Results: Celebrations at Congress office in Guwahati cancelled as the ruling BJP-led NDA was leading in 87 seats in while the Congress was ahead in 21 constituencies, according to the Election Commission.
The EC has released trends for 114 of the 126… pic.twitter.com/EkOtxncIRV

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 4, 2026

All major opposition leaders in Assam, including Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia, Akhil Gogoi, Lurinjyoti Gogoi, Jagadish Bhuyan and Rajen Gohain, were trailing in their respective constituencies, according to Election Commission data.

Assam BJP chief Dilip Saikia said the party is a safeguard for the Assamese people, while expressing confidence that they will for a third consecutive government.

"Women, youth, senior citizens are a priority for our party. The youth is getting government jobs without bribing," he said, adding that celebrations will follow.

#WATCH | Assam Assembly Elections: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal says, "The result will be as we had expected. The NDA government will be formed again under the leadership of the BJP. We said this with confidence that we are close to 100 (seats) with our allies." pic.twitter.com/DuIKgFfayq

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

Congress' Gaurav Gogoi is trailing from Jorhat, while Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi is behind BJP's Kushal Dowari In Sivasagar.

Assam Jatiya Parishad's Lurinjyoti Gogoi is also trailing from Khowang seat.

Inside the state BJP headquarters, a temporary stage has been set up, with seating arrangements, decorations and food stalls already in place. Party workers, leaders and candidates have been visiting the office throughout the day to oversee preparations.

The party is also preparing for large-scale celebrations, with traditional food and cultural programmes planned. "We are arranging sweets like jalebi, rasgulla, Assamese pitha and other items. The entire office will be filled like devotees in a temple - it will be a festival atmosphere," Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

He added that cultural performances, including Bihu and Naam-Kirtan, are part of the plan.

A bhagin captured this during the Assam election campaign.
Maybe not my best dance moves, but the vibe and energy of the people are unforgettable. pic.twitter.com/pTvOaTGceT

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 2, 2026

#WATCH | Assam Elections 2026 | Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi pays tribute to his father, former CM Tarun Gogoi, at his residence in Jorhat. pic.twitter.com/0JfjaCRAcR

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

VIDEO | Assam Election Results: State Congress chief and party candidate from Jorhat, Gaurav Gogoi (@GauravGogoiAsm), pays tributes to his father and former CM of the state, Tarun Gogoi. He says, "We are waiting for a positive result in Assam, and the feedback we have received… pic.twitter.com/mqL5nP7Slx

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 4, 2026

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has taken the lead in Jalukbari, while Congress' Gaurav Gogoi is ahead in Jorhat.

Other leads:

Pradyut Bordoloi leads in Dispur

Bhupen Borah leads in Bihpuria

Akhil Gogoi leads in Sivasagar

Lurinjyoti Gogoi leads in Khowang

Pijush Hazarika leads in Jagi Road

With leads in 68 seats, the BJP-led alliance has crossed the majority mark of 64 in Assam. The Congress-led combine is ahead in 19 constituencies.

Despite the Bodoland People's Front's (BPF) recent landslide win in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls, the political landscape in this western Assam belt appears fluid. The NDA seeks to leverage its tie-up with the Bodoland People's Front across 15 seats.

In a significant realignment, the BJP parted ways with its former ally UPPL and re-inducted the BPF into the NDA fold after the latter's emphatic victory in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in October last year.

The Hagrama Mohilary-led BPF, a dominant force in BTC politics since 2005 barring a single stint out of power in 2020, has remained a key ally in successive state governments, irrespective of whether the Congress or the BJP was at the helm in Dispur.

Congress' Gaurav Gogoi has taken a lead in early counting of votes from Jorhat, even as the party-led alliance is ahead in 14 seats.

As early trends indicate a lead for the BJP in Assam and West Bengal, preparations for celebration began at the party's headquarters in Delhi.

#WATCH | Delhi: Poori and sweets being prepared at the BJP Headquarters in Delhi as counting of votes for the elections to the Assemblies of Assam, Keralam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry will begin shortly.
Counting of votes for by-polls in seven Assembly… pic.twitter.com/UKdgMXc1rW

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

#WATCH | Sivasagar, Assam: Raijor Dal president and candidate from Sivasagar constituency, Akhil Gogoi, says, "I wish all the 722 candidates from 126 constituencies best of luck. I would like to hope that the opposition parties will form the government. With 70-plus seats, we… pic.twitter.com/n1lOUC18Va

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

Per early trends, the BJP-led alliance has taken the lead in 21 seats, while the AIUDF and Congress are ahead in two seats each.

Early trends are showing the BJP-led alliance to be ahead in two seats in Assam, while perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal's AIUDF has taken the lead in one seat.

AJP debutante Kunki Chowdhury, whose parents faced a possible legal threat from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over alleged beef consumption, challenged veteran BJP leader Vijay Kumar Gupta in Guwahati Central constituency.

When the opposition Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) announced the 27-year-old unknown Chowdhury's candidature, who was slowely but surely accepted by the people. It looked like a cakewalk for 70-year-old veteran BJP leader Gupta, given the ruling party's massive election engineering machine.

As a young leader, Chowdhury brings fresh perspectives and energy to the table, leveraging her academic background to drive positive change.

মধ্য গুৱাহাটীবাসী ৰাইজৰ অফুৰন্ত মৰম আৰু আশীৰ্বাদে মোক সদায় অনুপ্ৰাণিত কৰি আহিছে। আপোনালোকৰ এই অকুণ্ঠ মৰম আৰু চেনেহৰ প্ৰতি মই চিৰকৃতজ্ঞ। pic.twitter.com/V7ED9eUFYl

— Kunki Chowdhury Official (@KunkiCofficial) April 7, 2026

The campaign remained dignified in Assam's Jorhat assembly constituency where state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and veteran sitting BJP MLA Hitendra Nath Goswami were engaged in a direct contest.

Gogoi said he is like Mahabharata's 'Arjun' while Goswami is 'Bhishma' and he has the single-minded goal of removing the "corrupt" BJP government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Goswami politely countered the Jorhat MP's assertions with, "he is our MP, people have elected him...he is a good orator, and I do not want to say anything against him."

Jorhat, with a colonial legacy, is considered the second most important town of the state after Guwahati and has a diverse electorate of caste Assamese Hindus, Ahoms, tea garden workers, Mising tribes, indigenous Assamese Muslims, among others.

VIDEO | Assam Election Results 2026: Visuals from BJP state headquarters in Guwahati.
Counting of votes will begins shortly determining whether the BJP-led NDA gets a third term or the Congress wrests power after weeks of wrangling marked by identity politics, welfare delivery… pic.twitter.com/KwOBn5rbso

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 4, 2026

#WATCH | Assam Assembly Elections 2026 | Assam: Visuals from outside a counting centre in Jorhat. Counting of votes for Jorhat, Mariani and Titabor Assembly constituencies will take place here.
Counting of votes for 126 Assembly constituencies will begin from 8 am. pic.twitter.com/opoVjsisAe

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026

Upper Assam, particularly the Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts, has emerged as a crucial political battleground, where tea tribe voters are expected to play a decisive role. With a significant portion of the electorate belonging to tea garden communities, major political parties have fielded prominent leaders from within the community, setting the stage for a high-stakes contest.

The BJP has put forward heavyweight candidates like Rameshwar Teli from Duliajan, a seasoned leader who has previously served as both a Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MP. Joining him is Rupesh Gowala, former Tea Tribe Welfare Minister and a close associate of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Another key BJP figure, Sanjay Kishan, is contesting from the newly emphasised Makum constituency.

The Samaguri Assembly constituency in Assam's Nagaon district is set for a multi-cornered contest in the 2026 elections, with candidates from Congress, BJP, and AIUDF in the fray, as the seat, historically dominated by the Congress, heads into another electoral battle.

Established in 1951, it has taken part in 14 Assembly elections to date, including the 2024 by-election.

Congress has been the dominant political force in the Samaguri constituency, winning the seat 10 times, while the BJP, AGP, Janata Party, and an Independent have each secured it once.

In the 2026 Assembly election, candidates in the fray include Tanzil Hussain from the Congress, Anil Saikia from the BJP, Abdul Aziz representing the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), along with Independent candidates.

The BJP-led NDA is predicted to secure a landslide poll triumph by winning between 88 and 100 seats, per Axis My India exit poll. This will reduce the Congress-led alliance to just 24-36 seats. The BJP is expected to become the single-largest party with 70-80 seats.

Twenty-five companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have been deployed to guard the counting centres and the strongrooms, housing the electronic voting machines (EVMs).

The authorities will deploy 800 more unarmed police personnel to move the EVMs from strongrooms to the counting centres. Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel had said that two additional CAPF companies will be kept on static duty. On the other hand, 93 companies of state armed police have already been deployed in the districts, he said.

The support of 85 Assault Groups has also been sought on the counting day to deal with any untoward incident.

In the April 9 elections, Assam recorded a historic 85.91 per cent voter turnout, while also reporting its highest ever female voter turnout at 86.5 per cent.

Standing in the political field this time are Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is contesting from his traditional stronghold Jalukbari and is hoping for a hat-trick. Having earlier served as a Lok Sabha MP, State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi hopes to make his electoral debut in state polls by winning from Jorhat.

AIUDF Chief and perfume tycoon Badruddin Ajmal, who lost his long-held Dhubri Lok Sabha seat in 2024, is returning to state-level politics with a contest in Binnakandi. Raijor Dal Chief and MP Akhil Gogoi is looking to retain Sibsagar, while Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary hopes to see victory in Tamulpur.

In the April 9 polls, 722 candidates from 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam.

The ruling BJP-led NDA's main constituents are the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodo Peoples' Front (BPF). While the BJP has fielded 90 candidates, the AGP and BPF have 26 and 11 nominees respectively. The opposition alliance comprises the Congress with 99 candidates, Raijor Dal with 13, Assam Jatiya Parishad with 10, CPI(M) with three, and All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) with two.

The AIUDF fielded 30 candidates, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) each contested in 18 seats, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 22, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) in 16. Besides, there are 258 Independent candidates.