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Assam election verdict: Congress hopes to stop BJP run
Ahead of the May 4 declaration of the April 9 Assam election results, the Congress-led front of six parties seeks to shed its Opposition tag by stopping a BJP-led NDA hat-trick. Both alliances are optimistic about crossing the 64-seat simple majority in the 126-member Assembly, with BJP predicting close to 100 seats and Congress-led ASM aiming for a similar tally to return to power after 10 years.
Why It Matters
The outcome will determine power balance in Assam and could influence national political dynamics ahead of the 2026-27 period.
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Majority target for both alliances
May 3, 2026
Both alliances are gung-ho about bagging at least 64 seats, the simple majority mark in the 126-member Assembly.
Projected seat tallies for NDA and ASM
May 3, 2026
According to the report, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is predicted to win close to 100 seats, while the Congress-led Asom Sonmilito Morcha (ASM) is confident of a similar number of seats to return to power after 10 years.
Results declaration date scheduled after April 9 election
May 3, 2026
The article states that the results of the April 9 Assam election are to be declared on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Article published reporting on Assam election verdict expectations
May 3, 2026
On May 3, 2026, the article reports that the Congress-led front of six parties hopes to shed the Opposition tag by preventing a hat-trick for the BJP-led NDA after the Assam election results are declared. It notes that both alliances are confident of securing at least 64 seats, with the NDA predicted to win close to 100 seats and the Asom Sonmilito Morcha (ASM) aiming for a similar tally to return to power after 10 years.