Assam Assembly Polls 2026: LIVE UPDATES
The last Assembly election in 2021 recorded an impressive 82.04 per cent voter turnout, with the BJP-led NDA retaining power by winning 75 out of 126 seats.
Voters coming out to exercise their democratic right for Assam Assembly Polls 2026 on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)
Guwahati, April 9: Voting for the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly elections has begun, with voters across all 126 Assembly constituencies stepping out to cast their ballots since polling opened at 7 am.
Polling will continue till 5 pm, while counting of votes and declaration of results are scheduled for May 4.
In a significant shift from the previous Assembly polls held in three phases in 2021, this year’s election is being conducted in a single phase, with over 2.5 crore voters expected to exercise their franchise in what is being seen as one of the most closely watched political contests in the Northeast.
The last Assembly election in 2021 recorded an impressive 82.04 per cent voter turnout, with the BJP-led NDA retaining power by winning 75 out of 126 seats.
Security has been tightened across the state, with polling personnel and law enforcement agencies deployed in sensitive and vulnerable areas to ensure peaceful voting and maintain law and order throughout the day.
Stay tuned for live updates as voting continues across Assam.
Live Updates
- 9 April 2026 10:54 AM IST
Steady early turnout across Cachar amid overcast skies
Voter turnout across the seven Assembly constituencies (LACs) of Cachar district showed a steady and encouraging trend in the early hours of polling, despite overcast skies prevailing across the region.
As per Election Commission of India data available through ECINet, Katigorah recorded the highest turnout at 20.05 per cent by 9 am, closely followed by Borkhola (19.33 per cent) and Sonai (19.06 per cent), indicating a strong start in both rural and semi-urban segments.
Lakhipur registered 18.48 per cent polling in the first two hours, while Udharbond stood at 17.60 per cent. Silchar and Dholai reported comparatively moderate participation at 16.41 per cent and 16.50 per cent respectively, though polling officials expressed confidence that turnout would pick up as the day progresses.
The consistent voter presence at polling stations, even under cloudy conditions, reflects a sustained enthusiasm among the electorate.
- 9 April 2026 10:49 AM IST
Raijor Dal Chief and candidate for Sivasagar constituency Akhil Gogoi, cast his vote for the Assam Assembly elections.
- 9 April 2026 10:48 AM IST
Congress candidate from Jorhat Assembly constituency, Gaurav Gogoi, along with his mother, exercised their franchise at Polling Station No. 52, Devi Charan Baruah Higher Secondary Girls’ School.
After casting her vote, Dolly Gogoi expressed satisfaction and said, “A mother’s blessings are always with her son.”
Congress candidate from Jorhat LAC, Gaurav Gogoi along with his mother, Dolly Gogoi (Photo: AT)
- 9 April 2026 10:42 AM IST
Silchar doctor votes 4 days after mother’s death, puts duty over grief:
At a time when concerns over voter apathy persist, eminent Barak Valley surgeon Dr Siddhartha Bhattacharjee offered a deeply moving example of civic resolve, casting his vote on Thursday just four days after losing his mother on April 5.
Accompanied by his brother Sib Shankar Bhattacharjee and son Dr Samujjwal Bhattacharjee, his quiet act stood as a powerful affirmation of democratic duty in the face of personal grief.
“Though I lost my mother on April 5, I felt it was important to fulfil my civic responsibility. Today, I cast my vote,” he said, underscoring the belief that participation in the democratic process remains a shared national obligation.
Dr Siddhartha Bhattacharjee (Far Right) caste his vote even after losing his mother on April 5 (Photo: AT)
- 9 April 2026 10:26 AM IST
Assam records nearly 18 % voter turnout in first two hours of assembly polls (Input from PTI)
- 9 April 2026 10:20 AM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has appealed to voters in Assam to turn out in large numbers as polling gets underway across the state.
In a social media message to the electorate, he urged citizens to “give a record-setting mandate” to a government that, he said, would continue the era of peace and development.
He also emphasised that every vote will contribute towards ensuring secure borders, sustained progress, and the protection of Assam’s cultural heritage.
- 9 April 2026 10:10 AM IST
Congress candidate from Barchala constituency, Ripun Bora, has exercised his franchise.
- 9 April 2026 10:02 AM IST
A clash has been reported from the 55 No. Dhing Assembly constituency in Nagaon district.
The incident occurred at Polling Station No. 166 under Barbheti Panchayat, where supporters of Raijor Dal and All India United Democratic Front were involved in a scuffle.
According to initial reports, the altercation broke out over a dispute while voters were standing in queue to cast their votes.
- 9 April 2026 9:51 AM IST
Assam Jatiya Parishad candidate from Guwahati Central, Kunki Choudhury, cast her vote at Sarumotoria Primary School on Thursday morning.
- 9 April 2026 9:49 AM IST
PM calls for enthusiastic participation in ‘festival of democracy’:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a post on social media in Assamese, urged people to participate in large numbers in what he termed the biggest festival of democracy.
He said, “As polling begins for the Assam Assembly elections 2026, I appeal to the people of Assam to exercise their franchise in large numbers. I hope that the state’s youth and women voters participate enthusiastically and make this election a celebration of democracy and public duty."
