Assam sees record voter turnout of over 85%

Assam achieves historic voter turnout of 85.62% in peaceful assembly elections, despite isolated incidents of violence and proxy voting allegations.

Assam witnessed its highest-ever voter turnout in Assembly elections on Thursday (April 9, 2026), with 85.62% polling recorded.

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In Assam, the bulk of the State’s 2.5 crore voters have sealed the fate of 722 candidates, including 59 women. Officials said voting was largely peaceful, despite reports of violence in a few constituencies, including Khowang and Tamulpur, and allegations of proxy voting at a booth in the Guwahati Central constituency.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, seeking a third straight term for the BJP-led NDA, hailed the “historic” turnout, as voter participation crossed 95% in many polling booths. “Assam has risen above language and caste. Our people have voted with one clear resolve — to protect our land, our identity, and our culture from illegal infiltration and demographic aggression,” he said.

State Congress president Gaurav Gogoi thanked the people of the State for turning out in unprecedented numbers to vote for change. “It is now the responsibility of the Election Commission to ensure the security of the EVMs and to conduct an accurate counting of votes on May 4,” he said.