How Assam has voted since 2011

Know all about Assam's political landscape ahead of the 2026 Assembly Elections, analysing voting trends, turnout, and party dynamics.

A high-octane political battle is all set in Assam as the state gears up for the Assembly Elections 2026. The ruling BJP-led alliance, headed by Himanta Biswa Sarma, is hoping for an electoral return. Opposition parties, including the Congress, are hoping for a return to power.

Over the past 15 years, the State has witnessed dramatic political shifts, especially in 2011, when the BJP won a north-eastern state for the first time. 

From the unseating of the Congress and Tarun Gogoi’s exit to the replacement of Sarbananda Sonwal with Himanta Sarma, the State has witnessed several political turns.

Here’s a look at how the voting trends have changed since 2011. 

2011: In the 2011 Legislative Assembly Elections, the Congress secured a landslide victory in Assam. The party won 78 out of the 126 seats.  The victory allowed Tarun Gogoi to secure his third term as Chief Minister. The party won 54,43,781 votes or 39.39% of the total. 

The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) won 18 seats and 17,374,015 votes (12.57%).