Assam Polls 2026: Voters turnout 85.60% till 7 pm LIVE UPDATES

Voter dies at Gauripur polling station

A 54-year-old voter, identified as Babar Ali, reportedly collapsed and died at Polling Station No. 2108, Char Moragadhadhar LP School in Gauripur on Thursday.

According to preliminary reports, he fell ill while standing in the queue to cast his vote and was pronounced dead despite immediate medical attention.

Voting picks up pace as Assam turnout reaches 75.91 % by 3:00 PM 

Poll Violence in Khowang LAC:

Violence erupted in Khowang, with open confrontation between Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and BJP supporters.

Attack Alleged: BJP alleges that AJP workers attacked party members near the residence of MLA Chakradhar Gogoi.

Injuries Reported: Several people were injured, including BJP Jharkhand in-charge Prahlad Pandey.

Vandalism: BJP workers say a vehicle with registration AS 06 R 4774 was damaged during the clash.

Protest & Road Block: BJP workers blocked the four-lane national highway in Khowang demanding the arrest of the assailants.

Senior police officials are reportedly present on the site to control the situation and restore order.

After Chief Minister Sarma casting his vote, an interaction with the press took a tense turn when a reporter questioned him about his choice of language against the Opposition during the final phase of campaigning.

Sarma responded sharply, defending his remarks and countering that his language was “better than that of the organisation” the journalist represented, before moving on to other questions.

Sporadic clashes & arrests reported across Assam polls

Nine people have been arrested in connection with scattered incidents of poll-related violence reported across the state till 1 PM today.

• Tamulpur (BTAD): A clash between two groups was reported late Wednesday night before polling began; four arrests were made.

• Sivasagar: Two to three party workers were attacked; three persons detained and investigation is ongoing.

• Merapani Kalyanpur (Golaghat): Police detained individuals following a clash at a polling station.

• Other districts: Minor clashes erupted at several booths in Sribhumi, Golaghat and Nagaon, often due to queue disputes amid heavy voter rush.

Polling remains uninterrupted in most parts of the state with a strong security presence ensuring order.

As a part of ongoing voting for Assam Assembly Elections 2026, CEO, Assam, Anurag Goel casts his vote, reaffirming commitment to democratic values.

Amid a high-voltage Assembly election underway across Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma cast his vote on Thursday at a polling station in Azara’s Gorol area, accompanied by his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma and their two children.

FIR against violation of secrecy of vote

An incident has come to the notice of the Karbi Anglong District Administration regarding circulation of a video on social media purportedly showing the election process inside a polling station. Taking serious cognizance of the matter, an FIR has been promptly registered under relevant provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

An inquiry has been initiated to ascertain the facts and identify those responsible. Appropriate legal action will be taken against any violations of election laws.

(DIPR)

Bollywood and Assamese singer Angaraag Mahanta, popularly known as Papon, exercised his right to vote in the Assam Assembly elections today.

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate in Digboi, Bharat Nayak, casts his vote and visited several polling stations across the constituency.

Bharat Nayak claimed that a wave against the BJP is building in Digboi.

As of 1 PM, voter turnout in Digboi stood at 56.14%.