Assam Assembly elections 2026: full schedule
The Hindu
Assam Assembly elections 2026: Polling on April 9, vote counting on May 4; complete schedule announced by ECI.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday (March 15, 2026) announced the complete schedule for Assam Assembly elections. The State will conduct polls in a single phase on April 9, 2026, with vote counting scheduled for May 4, ECI noted.
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As many as 31,486 polling stations in the north-eastern State have been set up for the conduct of the Assembly polls. Of the 126 Assembly seats, nine have been reserved for Schedule Castes and 19 for Scheduled Tribes. Around 2.50 crore electors are set to cast their franchise in 2026 assembly polls, said the notification.
The ECI said 5.75 lakh young electors (18+ years of age) are set to cast their vote for the first time in State Assembly elections. Similarly, 4.16 lakh electors with disabilities, 343 third genders, and 1.04 lakh senior citizens will take part in the polls.
The complete schedule for 2026 Assam Assembly elections is as follows:
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification: March 16, 2026 (Monday)
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