Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president Atul Bora stated after the conclusion of the highly anticipated Assam Assembly elections in 2026 that the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is confident of a decisive victory. He predicted that the coalition would secure about 90 seats in the 126-member Assembly
Speaking to media in Golaghat, Bora hailed the massive voter participation as a testament to the strength of democratic values in the state. “Democracy is strong in Assam; that’s why so many people have voted. AGP’s seats will also increase, and BJP’s seats will also increase. NDA should get around 90 seats,” he said
Assam witnessed a record-breaking voter turnout on April 9, with official estimates placing the final polling figure at approximately 85.38 per cent, surpassing the 82.04 per cent recorded in the 2021 Assembly elections. Political parties have different opinions about the high participation
The NDA contested the elections with a well-defined seat-sharing arrangement, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contesting around 89 seats, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) fielding candidates in 26 seats as the primary regional ally, and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) contesting 11 seats, mainly in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR)
While Bora and other NDA leaders believe that the unprecedented participation reflects a pro-incumbency wave driven by the government’s developmental initiatives, the opposition, led by Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi, has interpreted it as a sign of a “vote for change
Echoing this sentiment, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described the election as more than just a political contest, calling it a “movement” to safeguard Assam’s culture, identity, and land. He noted that in several polling booths, voter participation reportedly crossed 95 per cent, underscoring what he termed a historic democratic exercise
With the polling now finished, the state enters a critical wait period। May 4, 2026, the counting of votes will decide the fate of 722 candidates
