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BJP surges in Assam polls with 4.6 point vote share jump gains 22 seats to reach 82
Politics
Published on 5 May 2026

That 4.6 point swing reshaped the seat count
In the Assam Assembly elections, the BJP logged a 4.6 percentage point rise in vote share, converting that momentum into a sharp gain of 22 seats. The party’s tally moved to an all-time high of 82, underlining how a modest vote swing translated into a much larger parliamentary footprint.
- BJP’s vote share rose by 4.6 percentage points
- The gain translated into 22 additional seats
- BJP now stands at an all-time high of 82 seats
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