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BJP sweeps Assam with 82 seats two thirds mandate as Congress sinks to 19

Politics
Published on 4 May 2026
BJP sweeps Assam with 82 seats two thirds mandate as Congress sinks to 19

AIUDF collapses to just two seats

BJP has returned to power in Assam by winning 82 of 126 seats in the 2026 Assembly elections, granting it a clear two thirds mandate. Congress has slumped to 19 seats, while AGP and BPF each won 10. AIUDF and Raijor Dal were reduced to two seats apiece, and AITC opened its account with one seat.

  • BJP wins 82 seats, securing a two thirds majority
  • Congress falls sharply to 19 seats in Assam
  • AIUDF and Raijor Dal reduced to two seats each
  • AGP and BPF capture 10 seats apiece; AITC gets one
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