AIUDF shrinks to two seats in Assam as minority support shifts to Congress

Published on 5 May 2026

Once a Muslim vote powerhouse, AIUDF now fights for survival

Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF has suffered a steep fall in Assam, dropping from a major presence to just two Assembly seats. Analysts point to a broader political realignment, with minority votes largely moving to Congress. The result marks a sharp shift in the state’s electoral map and reduces AIUDF’s influence across key pockets.

AIUDF’s seat count in Assam collapses to two
Party’s once-dominant minority vote base erodes
Congress absorbs much of the shift in support
Assam’s political landscape is rebalancing rapidly

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AIUDF shrinks to two seats in Assam as minority support shifts to Congress

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