Assam Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Jalukbari constituency, Himanta Biswa Sarma, celebrates in Guwahati on May 4, 2026.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday (May 4, 2026) scripted a record victory in the Assam Assembly elections, bagging 101 of the 126 seats to retain power for a third straight term.
The BJP won 81 seats—17 more than the simple majority mark of 64—while its regional allies, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), won 10 seats each.
Published – May 04, 2026 07:23 pm IST
