Assam election result LIVE: Counting of votes to start at 8 am, Himanta seeks 2nd term

LiveAssam election result LIVE: Counting of votes to start at 8 am, Himanta seeks 2nd termBy Anita GoswamiPublished on: May 04, 2026 7:02:11 AM ISTIn Assam, most polls place the incumbent government above the 80-seat mark. The Congress-led ‘ASOM’ alliance is projected to hover in the 25 to 35-seat range.Assam election result LIVE: Counting of votes to start at 8 am, Himanta seeks 2nd term#seemoreWords { display: none !important; }Assam election result LIVE: The long wait since the single-phase polling on April 9 is now over. In a few hours, the electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be unsealed across the state to determine the fate of 126 constituencies in Assam. While the state woke up to a quiet morning, the atmosphere at counting centres, from Tinsukia to Sribhumi, is electric. This election has been a high-stakes battle, seen by a massive 85.38% voter turnout.Assam exit poll predictions 2026 If the exit polls are to be believed, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is heading for a historic third consecutive term. Projections from major agencies like Axis My India and Today’s Chanakya suggest a comfortable majority for the saffron alliance, with some surveys predicting the BJP could win over 100 seats. Most polls place the incumbent government well above the 80-seat mark, while the Congress-led ‘ASOM’ alliance is projected to hover in the 25 to 35-seat range. The Congress camp, however, remains optimistic, banking on a late surge in the tea belt and rural Nagaon to defy the projections. Major candidates and key seats in Assam elections 2026 In Jalukbari, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma remains the centre of gravity. In Jorhat, the Congress’s most prominent face, Gaurav Gogoi, is fighting a battle to reclaim his family’s legacy and secure a win in Upper Assam. Other high-stakes contests include Sivasagar, where Raijor Dal’s Akhil Gogoi seeks to maintain a regionalist foothold, and Golaghat, where Finance Minister Ajanta Neog faces a test of her influence in...