Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: Assam is all set to vote on April 9, with a total of 2,50,54,463 electors ready to decide the fate of 722 candidates.The high-stakes contest for the 126-member Assam assembly will unfold with most constituencies set for a direct fight between the BJP-led NDA and a Congress-headed opposition alliance.The BJP is aiming for a third consecutive term, while the Congress is seeking to reclaim the state it lost in 2016. Here’s a dive into the key numbers shaping the 2026 verdict.
Follow complete coverage of assembly elections 2026The key contest:Total seats: 126Majority mark: 64Polling date: April 9, 2026Counting day: May 4, 2026Candidates in fray: 722 (down from 946 in 2021)
Assam’s voter base has expanded by 6.49% since 2021.Total voters: 2,49,58,139Male voters: 1,24,82,213Female voters: 1,24,75,583 Third gender voters: 343Youth vote: 29% aged 18–29The political fight is largely divided into two blocs:NDA (North East Democratic Alliance):Led by Himanta Biswa Sarma’s BJP (90 seats), alongside Asom Gana Parishad (26) and Bodoland People’s Front (11)Asom Sonmilito Morcha (ASM):Opposition front led by Congress (99 seats), with Raijor Dal (13) and Assam Jatiya Parishad (10)The wild cards:Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front and Aam Aadmi Party contesting soloCrorepati candidates: 285 (39% of total candidates)Richest candidate: Rahul Roy — Rs 261 croreSecond richest: Badruddin Ajmal — Rs 226 croreBJP: 88% crorepati candidatesCongress: 61% crorepati candidates
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Delimitation effectThe 2023 delimitation exercise has quietly reshaped the terrain:ST reserved seats: 19SC reserved seats: 9Constituencies redrawn: 80+Regions like Barak Valley and Lower Assam now carry altered voter profiles, meaning past trends may no longer predict future outcomes.
