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Assam assembly election results 2026: 10 key constituencies to watch out for
The article frames 10 constituencies in Assam as key battlegrounds for the 2026 assembly elections, noting high turnout across the state on April 9. It describes a contest between the NDA led by BJP and a divided opposition, with exit polls indicating a possible third term for the incumbent. It also notes delimitation changes affecting several constituencies and contextualizes past results to illustrate voting patterns.
Why It Matters
The outcomes in these constituencies could influence whether BJP secures a third consecutive term in Assam. Delimitation changes add complexity to electoral dynamics and candidate strategies in 2026.
Timeline
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April 9, 2026 voting day in Assam
April 9, 2026
Assam voted across all 126 constituencies on April 9, 2026, with turnout reported at over 85%. The campaign centers on a contest between the NDA led by BJP and a divided opposition, with exit polls suggesting a possible third term for the incumbent. Key battlegrounds are highlighted in the constituency watchlist, including Jalukbari, Jorhat, Nazira, Barchalla, Golaghat, Dispur, Sivasagar, Rupahihat, Bokakhat and Kaliabor, reflecting the state’s politically diverse landscape.
August 2023 delimitation affects Rupahihat, Bokakhat and Kaliabor
August 2023
Following the 2023 delimitation exercise, Rupahihat remains under the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency; Bokakhat and Kaliabor were placed under the Kaziranga Lok Sabha constituency, with Rupahihat previously linked to Kaliabor before redrawing.
August 2023 delimitation affects Golaghat
August 2023
Delimitation exercise finalized in August 2023 placed Golaghat under the Kaziranga Lok Sabha constituency.
Kaliabor 2021 election results
2021
Kaliabor 2021: Keshab Mahanta (AGP) won with 73,677 votes; Prasanta Kumar Saikia (Congress) 44,957; margin 28,720.
Bokakhat 2021 election results
2021
Bokakhat 2021: Atul Bora (Asom Gana Parishad) won with 72,930 votes; Pranab Doley (Independent) 27,749; margin 45,181.
Rupahihat 2021 election results
2021
Rupahihat 2021: Nurul Huda (Congress) won with 132,091 votes; Najir Hussain (BJP) 25,739 votes; margin 106,352.
Sivasagar 2021 election results
2021
Sivasagar 2021: Independent candidate Akhil Gogoi won with 57,219 votes; Surabhi Rajkonwari (BJP) 45,344 votes; margin 11,875.
Golaghat 2021 election results
2021
Golaghat 2021: BJP candidate Ajanta Neog won with 81,651 votes; Bitupan Saikia (Congress) second with 72,326 votes; margin 9,325.
Barchalla 2021 election results
2021
Barchalla 2021: BJP candidate Ganesh Kumar Limbu won with 70,569 votes; Ram Prasad Sarma (INC) second; margin 17,782.
Nazira 2021 election results
2021
Nazira 2021: Congress candidate Debabrata Saikia won with 52,387 votes; Mayur Borgohain (BJP) 51,704 votes; margin 683.
Jorhat 2021 election results
2021
Jorhat 2021: BJP candidate Hitendra Nath Goswami won with 68,321 votes; Congress candidate Rana Goswami second with 61,833 votes, margin 6,488.
Jalukbari 2021 election results
2021
Jalukbari (No. 51) 2021: BJP candidate Himanta Biswa Sarma won with 130,762 votes (73.52%), defeating Romen Chandra Borthakur of the Congress by 92,677 votes.
Dispur 2016 election results
2016
In the 2016 Assam Assembly elections, BJP candidate Atul Bora won Dispur Assembly constituency (No. 52) with 198,378 votes, a 71.14% vote share, defeating Congress candidate Akon Bora.