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BJP sweeps Upper Assam; Congress wins few seats in Lower Assam, Barak Valley
The BJP won 82 of 90 seats in Assam, sweeping most of Upper Assam and making gains in central Assam and hill districts in alliance with AGP. Congress struggled, losing several high-profile candidates and winning only Naoboicha in Upper Assam, with most of its seats coming from Lower Assam and Barak Valley. BJP’s vote share rose to about 37.81%, while Congress edged up to 29.84%.
Why It Matters
The results signal a major shift in Assam’s electoral landscape and could influence regional politics and governance strategies ahead of future elections.
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BJP wins 82 of 90 seats; Upper Assam sweep and BTC gains
May 5, 2026
The ruling BJP won 82 of the 90 seats it contested in Assam, achieving a historic sweep in Upper Assam where it secured 33 of 35 seats, with Congress and its ally Raijor Dal taking one seat each. In central Assam and the three hill districts, BJP along with its ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) captured the majority of seats, while AIUDF won two seats and Raijor Dal one. The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) region saw BJP allied with Bodoland People’s Front win 10 seats. Congress failed to make inroads in several key constituencies; its state president Gaurav Gogoi lost in Jorhat, and leader of opposition Debabrata Saikia failed to retain Nazira, with the party winning only Naoboicha in Upper Assam. Lurinjyoti Gogoi, president of the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), failed to win in Khowang. Congress won most of its seats in Lower Assam and Barak Valley. BJP’s vote share stood at about 37.81% (roughly 5 percentage points higher than 2021), while Congress rose to 29.84% of total votes.