Assam Election 2026 Voting Highlights: Polling Concludes With Massive 85.24% Turnout; Results To Be Out On May 4

Assam recorded an estimated 85.24% turnout in the 2026 Assembly elections as voting concluded today.

Assam recorded 84.42 per cent voters turnout till 6 pm in 2026 assembly elections.

Assam recorded 75.91 per cent voter turnout till 3 pm in the 2026 assembly election.

State Assembly Elections | Approximate voter turnout as of 3 pm

Assam - 75.91%
Keralam - 62.71%
Puducherry - 72.40% pic.twitter.com/j4ySzV2Lgp

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted that people will give a decisive mandate for the development of Assam. “The decision we take today will decide the route and fate of Assam for the next five years. I think people are going to give a decisive mandate for the development of Assam,” he said after casting his vote.

The votes for 126 assembly seats in Assam will be counted on May 4.

AJP candidate Rajen Gohain casted his vote in Nagaon. Polling is underway for 126 assembly seats in Assam.

VIDEO | Assam polls: AJP candidate Rajen Gohain casts his vote in Nagaon.#AssemblyPollsWithPTI #AssamPollsWithPTI

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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

Singer Papon casted his vote in Guwahati. He appealed the youth to come out and cast their votes. "I urge the youth to come out and cast their vote. The weather is great and wonderful arrangements have been made. We must vote because every vote counts," Papon said.

VIDEO | Assam polls: Singer Papon casts his vote in Guwahati.

He says, "I urge the youth to come out and cast their vote. The weather is great and wonderful arrangements have been made. We must vote because every vote counts."#AssemblyPollsWithPTI #AssamPollsWithPTI

(Full… pic.twitter.com/7hsteRYG7K

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

Assam Minister Ashok Singhal casted his vote in Dhekiajuli. Speaking to ANI after casting his vote, Singhal said, “I was the first one to cast my vote at my booth. The people of Assam are going to give a very important verdict today. This will be historic. The way people have supported us, I think this election will be for the development of Assam. People want a safe and secure Assam. We are getting a huge number of votes in the state... BJP will get more than 75-80 seats and with the alliance partners, we may cross 100 seats.”

#WATCH | Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur: Assam Minister Ashok Singhal casts his vote for the Assam Assembly Elections.

He says, "I was the first one to cast my vote at my booth. The people of Assam are going to give a very important verdict today. This will be historic. The way people… pic.twitter.com/3z8x4B5kir

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Hagrama Mohilary demanded action against person responsible for alleged violence in Tamulpur on polling day.

AIUDF chief and candidate from Binnakandi seat, Maulana Badruddin Ajmal casted his vote at a polling station in Hojai.

#WATCH | Hojai | AIUDF chief and candidate from Binnakandi seat casts his vote for the Assam Elections 2026 at a polling station at Bordongki Government LP School

He says, "We are feeling enthusiasm among people for the lock and key symbol everywhere in Assam... Vote for AIUDF… pic.twitter.com/NVJVGu9oSK

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

 59.63 per cent voter turnout has been recorded till 1pm in Assam.

State Assembly Elections | Approximate voter turnout as of 1 pm -

Assam - 59.63%
Keralam - 49.70%
Puducherry - 56.83% pic.twitter.com/5jG7dSnoLN

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan casted her vote in Guwahati. Speaking to ANI, Riniki said, "It is a 100% sweep."

#WATCH | "It is a 100% sweep", says Assam CM and candidate from Jalukbari, Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma pic.twitter.com/4UAHNqKcSD

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

 Assam Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Jalukbari Himanta Biswa Sarma casted his vote in Guwahati.

VIDEO | Assam polls: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma casts his vote in Guwahati. #AssemblyPollsWithPTI #AssamPollsWithPTI

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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

According to news agency PTI, a poll official was found dead in Sonitpur district on Thursday amid assembly elections in Assam. Officials said that Deben Horo (45) was deputed as the second polling officer in the Naduar constituency.

STORY | Poll official found dead in Assam amid assembly elections

A poll official was found dead in Assam's Sonitpur district on Thursday amid assembly elections in the state, officials said. Deben Horo (45) was deputed as the second polling officer in the Naduar constituency,… pic.twitter.com/ETR6gJvsbG

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi casted his vote for Assam Assembly election. Speaking to PTi after casting his vote, Gogoi said, "This is the happiest moment for my life. This is the first time that I have cast my vote for myself. Last time, I contested election from Sivasagar but I was in jail."

VIDEO | Assam Elections 2026: Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi casts vote on Sivasagar, says, "This is the happiest moment for my life. This is the first time that I have cast my vote for myself. Last time, I contested election from Sivasagar but I was in jail."… pic.twitter.com/6mlh2Vr3tv

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

Late singer Zubeen Garg's wife Garima Saikia arrived to cast her vote in Dispur. She said, "I got discharged from the hospital yesterday. Earlier, I used to go to vote along with Zubeen. It is our duty to cast a vote. So, I am physically unwell, but I have come here to vote."

#WATCH | Garima Saikia Garg says, "I got discharged from the hospital yesterday. Earlier, I used to go to vote along with Zubeen. It is our duty to cast a vote. So, I am physically unwell, but I have come here to vote..."

She also says, "We are fighting for it (justice for… https://t.co/ImOgvvmDbv pic.twitter.com/ZGcxraKdAX

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

Assam CM and candidate from Jalukbari, Himanta Biswa Sarma, offered prayers at Sri Sri Doulgovinda Temple in North Guwahati.

#WATCH | Assam CM and candidate from Jalukbari, Himanta Biswa Sarma, offers prayers at Sri Sri Doulgovinda Temple, North Guwahati. His wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma is also with him. pic.twitter.com/AzxImai4Zf

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

Congress candidate from Dispur assembly seat Mira Borthakur casted her vote in Guwahati.

VIDEO | Assam polls: Congress candidate from Dispur assembly seat Mira Borthakur casts her vote in Guwahati.#AssemblyPollsWithPTI #AssamPollsWithPTI

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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

Assam Minister and BJP candidate from Jagiroad Assembly constituency, Pijush Hazarika appealed to voters on Thursday. He urged them to come forward to vote for development.

"The people of Assam are against the Bangladeshis, invaders, and illegal migrants, and that is why Congress will not get votes... This is Congress's old rule of distributing money and liquor to influence people... More people are going to resign from the Congress party. Pawan Khera is a useless person. His claims turned out to be false. There were spelling errors. One spelling was Sharma, and the other was Sarma... When we questioned him, he left Assam and ran away. If his allegations were true, he should have stayed in Assam," Hazarika said.

#WATCH | Jagiroad, Morigaon: Assam Minister & BJP candidate from Jagiroad Assembly constituency, Pijush Hazarika, says, "We are in support of Assami Muslims. Those who have come from Bangladesh illegally, we are against them. I would like to request people of Assam to please come… https://t.co/alzDZOR1fb pic.twitter.com/xYV5Hm8zU8

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

38.92 per cent voter turout was recorded till 11 am in Assam.

State Assembly Elections | Approximate voter turnout as of 11 am -

Assam - 38.92%
Keralam - 33.28%
Puducherry - 37.06% pic.twitter.com/mZl3Bi5YXv

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

Agriculture Minister and AGP-NDA candidate Atul Bora casted his vote in Bokakhat. He appealed to people to exercise their democratic right.

VIDEO | Assam polls 2026: Agriculture Minister and AGP-NDA candidate Atul Bora votes in Bokakhat, appeals to people to exercise their democratic right.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7)#AssemblyPollsWithPTI#AssamPollsWithPTI pic.twitter.com/hTzA0H0v62

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

After casting his vote for Assam Assembly elections, Union Minister and BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Together with our allies we will win around 100 seats.”

#WATCH | Dibrugarh | On Assam elections, Union Minister & BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal says, "Together with our allies we will win around 100 seats..." pic.twitter.com/3ep16hM7q1

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

Union Minister and BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal casted his vote in Dibrugarh. Polling is underway in Assam.

#WATCH | Assam elections | Union Minister & BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal casts his vote in Dibrugarh pic.twitter.com/vJRX5Xpu5Z

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

Assam Minister and BJP candidate from Jagiroad Assembly constituency, Pijush Hazarika, along with his wife Aimee Baruah, offerered prayers at Vishnu Mandir before casting their vote.

After offering prayers at Kamakhya Temple, Assam CM and candidate from Jalukbari, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "It is polling day today in Assam. I had the fortune to have a darshan of Maa Kamakhya on the polling day. May Assam flourish and people of the state advance, I prayed this to Maa."

#WATCH | Assam CM and candidate from Jalukbari, Himanta Biswa Sarma says, "It is polling day today in Assam. I had the fortune to have a darshan of Maa Kamakhya on the polling day. May Assam flourish and people of the state advance, I prayed this to Maa..." https://t.co/6SuSBiNYFz pic.twitter.com/p0FaGtJHnc

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi casted his vote at a polling booth set up at DCB Girls High School, Jorhat. He said, "There is a wave of enthusiasm among people. We are confident that we will preserve Assam's ideals and democratic values to build a New Assam."

VIDEO | Assam Elections 2026: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi casts vote at a polling booth set up at DCB Girls High School, Jorhat. He says, "There is a wave of enthusiasm among people. We are confident that we will preserve Assam's ideals and democratic values to build a New Assam."… pic.twitter.com/6WTxSVkeUn

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

Raijor Dal President and candidate from Sivasagar Assembly constituency, Akhil Gogoi, casted his vote at a polling station at 188 Lakhimi Nagar LP School (West). Polling is underway in Assam.

#WATCH | Assam Assembly Elections: Raijor Dal president and candidate from Sivasagar Assembly constituency, Akhil Gogoi, casts his vote at a polling station at 188 Lakhimi Nagar LP School (West) pic.twitter.com/7AatbFRq7v

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

AGP MP Phani Bhusan Choudhury casted his vote at a polling station in Bongaigaon.

VIDEO | Assam polls 2026: AGP MP Phani Bhusan Choudhury casts his vote in Bongaigaon.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7)#AssemblyPollsWithPTI #AssamPollsWithPTI pic.twitter.com/89n8zAjtce

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

People queue up to cast their vote in Kamrup district, as voting in Assam Assembly elections is underway.

People queue up to cast their vote in Assam, Kamrup district, as voting in Assam Assembly elections is underway

Photo source: ECI pic.twitter.com/iBpEcZhmaR

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Maa Kamakhya Temple to offer prayers.

VIDEO | Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) visits Maa Kamakhya Temple to offer prayers.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7)#Assam #Guwahati pic.twitter.com/tSe4ngZzzu

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

Congress candidate from Paka Betbari constituency Jakir Hussain Sikdar casted his vote in Barpeta.

VIDEO | Assam assembly polls: Congress candidate from Paka Betbari constituency Jakir Hussain Sikdar casts his vote in Barpeta.#AssemblyPollsWithPTI #AssamPollsWithPTI

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/DgBcHATCzh

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

An elderly woman arrvied to cast her vote at a polling booth in Kokrajhar.

VIDEO | Assam Elections 2026: An elderly woman sets an example by casting her vote at a polling booth in Kokrajhar.#AssemblyPollsWithPTI#AssamPollsWithPTI

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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

Assam CM and BJP Candidate from Jalukbari Assembly Constituency, Himanta Biswa Sarma, leaves from his residence.

#WATCH | Guwahati: Assam CM and BJP Candidate from Jalukbari Assembly Constituency, Himanta Biswa Sarma, leaves from his residence. pic.twitter.com/qi22UXkZ62

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

AIUDF President Maulana Badruddin Ajmal offered prayers ahead of casting his vote in Assam Assembly Election.

#WATCH | Hojai, Assam | AIUDF (All India United Democratic Front) President Maulana Badruddin Ajmal offers prayers before casting his vote for the state Assembly elections 2026 pic.twitter.com/r8APkF843H

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

Congress candidate from Jorhat assembly constituency, Gaurav Gogoi, offered floral tributes to his father and former CM Tarun Gogoi.

#WATCH | Jorhat | Assam Congress President & Congress candidate from Jorhat assembly constituency, Gaurav Gogoi, offers floral tributes to his father and former CM Tarun Gogoi pic.twitter.com/yHb7UHbWfn

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

17.87 per cent voter turnout has been recorded till 9 am in Assam Assembly election.

State Assembly Elections | Approximate voter turnout as of 9 am -

Assam - 17.87%
Keralam - 16.23%
Puducherry - 17.41% pic.twitter.com/mvBsuPLbbS

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

AJP candidate from Guwhati Central seat Kunki Chowdhury casted her vote. Speaking to PTI, Chowdhury said, "It is amazing that I have got this opportunity to contest elections from a very prestigious constituency, and I am awaiting people to come out and vote. It feels good that young candidates have come out to change the system and we have to become a part of the system if we want to bring a real change."  
 

VIDEO | Assam Election 2026: AJP candidate from Guwhati Central seat Kunki Chowdhury after casting her vote, says, "It is amazing that I have got this opportunity to contest elections from a very prestigious constituency and I am awaiting people to come out and vote. It feels… pic.twitter.com/7nxZkIMfFQ

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

BJP candidate Vijay Kumar Gupta arrived at polling booth in Guwahati to cast his vote. He urged citizens to participate in 'festival of democracy'.

VIDEO | Assam Elections 2026: BJP candidate Vijay Kumar Gupta arrives at polling booth in Guwahati to cast his vote, urges citizens to participate in 'festival of democracy'.#AssemblyPollsWithPTI#AssamPollsWithPTI

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/sau7pjAeiA

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

Assam CM and BJP Candiddate form Jalukbari, Himanta Biswa Sarma urged all citizens to participate in the election. He emphasised that each voice and each vote matters in shaping a better Assam. In a post on X, he wrote, "Today, Assam votes and each voice matters, each vote matters in the path of building a better Assam. On the occasion of this festival of democracy, I urge everyone to come out and #Vote in large numbers to strengthen democracy and take Assam to new heights."

Today, Assam votes and each voice matters, each vote matters in the path of building a better Assam.

On the occasion of this festival of democracy, I urge everyone to come out and #Vote in large numbers to strengthen democracy and take Assam to new heights.#AssamElections2026 pic.twitter.com/ueAYgakH5j

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 9, 2026

Congress leader Durlabh Chamua said that voting is currently underway and expressed strong confidence in his party’s chances. "Polling is going on... Gaurav Gogoi will be the CM. As you can see in our constituency, there is a strong wave in favour of the Congress," Chamua said.

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge said that "change is palpable" in Assam in the  2026 Assembly election. In a post on X, appealing to voters, Kharge said, “The change is palpable in Assam in this 2026 Assembly election. In the past 10 years, Assam’s unity has been deliberately weakened - its social fabric strained, its resources exploited, and false narratives spread for political gain. Now is the time for the people of Assam to come together and defeat politics of division, exclusion, and apathy with the power of their vote. Choose a path of unity, welfare, and real development. Your vote can restore Assam’s pride and future. I especially urge first-time voters to step out and vote for harmony and progress.”

The change is palpable in Assam in this 2026 Assembly election.

In the past 10 years, Assam’s unity has been deliberately weakened - its social fabric strained, its resources exploited, and false narratives spread for political gain.

Now is the time for the people of Assam to…

— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) April 9, 2026

Voters were seen standing in long queues at Manohari Cha Bagisa polling station in Dibrugarh.

VIDEO | Assam Elections 2026: Voters queue up outside Manohari Cha Bagisa polling station in Dibrugarh.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7)#AssemblyPollsWithPTI#AssamPollsWithPTI pic.twitter.com/ngwqcyjV5M

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

AJP candidate Kunki Choudhary, arrived to cast her vote at Sarumotoria LP School polling station in Guwahati. She is the youngest candidate in Assam poll.

VIDEO | Assam Elections 2026: Assam's youngest candidate Kunki Choudhary, aged 27, standing in queue to cast her vote at Sarumotoria LP School polling station, Guwahati. Kunki is a candidate of Assam Jatiya Parishad from the Central Guwahati constituency.#AssemblyPollsWithPTI… pic.twitter.com/snmzu5IQz4

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

A specially abled man arrived to cast his vote at Sarumotoria LP School Polling Station in Dispur, Assam.

VIDEO | Assam Elections 2026: A specially abled man arrives to cast his vote at Sarumotoria LP School Polling Station in Dispur.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7)#AssemblyPollsWithPTI#AssamPollsWithPT pic.twitter.com/KOLNUP1tlh

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 9, 2026

BJP candidate from Dispur assembly constituency, Pradyut Bordoloi casted his vote on Thursday. He said, "I have just cast my vote. I couldn't transfer my voting rights when I decided to file my nomination as a BJP candidate from Dispur. Since it did not get transferred, I have just cast my vote here now. I am heading back to Dispur."

#WATCH | Nagaon, Assam: BJP candidate from Dispur assembly constituency, Pradyut Bordoloi, says, "I have just cast my vote. I couldn't transfer my voting rights when I decided to file my nomination as a BJP candidate from Dispur. Since it did not get transferred, I have just cast… https://t.co/56sjJThJrI pic.twitter.com/lYTN9zQWGM

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

Over 2.5 crore voters are set to cast their votes in high-stakes Assam assembly elections.

A total of 722 candidates are in the fray for the Assam Assembly elections 2026, including prominent leaders as well as many Independents. The Congress has fielded the highest number of candidates at 99, followed by the BJP with 90. Among other parties, the AIUDF has 30 candidates, while NDA allies Asom Gana Parishad (aAGP) and Bodoland People's Front are contesting 26 and 11 seats respectively.

Voting for 126 assembly seats in Assam is being held in single phase.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the people of Assam to turn out in large numbers as polling for the 2026 Assembly elections begins. In a message shared on X, he expressed hope that youth and women voters, in particular, would participate with enthusiasm, turning the electoral process into a true celebration of democracy and civic responsibility.

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.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 9, 2026

Voters form long queues to cast their vote at a polling station in Jalukbari assembly constituency.

#WATCH | Assam Elections 2026 | Voters form long queues to cast their vote at a polling station in Jalukbari assembly constituency. pic.twitter.com/eXOv28vAMu

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2026

Voting has begun across 126 assembly seats in Assam.