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  Assam Elections: Congress releases fourth list of seven candidates, keeps 11 seats for Raijor Dal

  March 21, 2026 8:29 IST

  The Congress has also kept seats aside for its alliance partners. It has reserved 11 seats for Raijor Dal, while 15 seats have been allocated to other allies. The constituencies offered to Raijor Dal include Manas, Jalgaon, Kaliabor, Tezpur, Sibsagar, Mariani, and Bokakhat.

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  Congress, Raijor Dal sign coalition agreement for Assam assembly polls at Gaurav Gogoi's residence

  March 20, 2026 9:28 IST

  On this occasion, Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi called the alliance a historic opportunity for the people of Jorhat and said, “It is now time to replace a Chief Minister who only talks with a capable leader. For this, the people must ensure a massive victory through their votes.”

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  Assam assembly elections 2026: Congress announces 22 candidates in third list

  March 19, 2026 20:51 IST

  Assam assembly elections 2026: The Congress has released its third list of candidates, featuring 22 candidates. So far, the party has announced 87 of its candidates in the northeast state.

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  Assam Polls: Prateek Bordoloi declines to contest on Congress ticket from Margherita, here's why

  March 19, 2026 12:30 IST

  Prateek Bordoloi exited the Margherita Assembly race a day after his father, MP Pradyut Bordoloi, joined the BJP, triggering political chatter in Assam. In his letter to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, he said voters and workers deserved a candidate with a clear position.

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  Assam assembly elections 2026: AAP announces second list of candidates | Check names

  April 03, 2026 12:24 IST

  The AAP, which is yet to open its account in the Assam assembly, will be contesting the polls here without an alliance with any other opposition party.

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  Assam: Congress' Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigns from party ahead of Assembly polls

  March 17, 2026 23:53 IST

  Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that he was not in contact with Bordoloi and added that it was unlikely Bordoloi had spoken with any BJP leaders.

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  Assam elections: Himanta reveals NDA's seat-sharing pact, BJP to contest 89 seats, AGP 26, BPF 11

  March 17, 2026 18:43 IST

  Assam will go to polls in a single-phase election on April on 9, and the counting of votes will be held on May 4 along with Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.

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  Assam Elections: AIUDF announces second list of candidates, fields Badruddin Ajmal from Binnakandi

  March 17, 2026 17:17 IST

  Assam Assembly Elections 2026: Among the prominent names, party chief Badruddin Ajmal has been fielded from the Binnakandi constituency.

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  Assam assembly elections date 2026: Voting to be held in a single phase on April 9; result on May 4

  March 15, 2026 17:49 IST

  Assam assembly elections date 2026: The Election Commission has announced the dates for Assam assembly elections. As per the Election Commission, the election will be held on April 9, the result will be announced on May 4.

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  Congress releases second list of 23 candidates for Assam polls, leaves 15 seats for allies

  April 03, 2026 12:24 IST

  The Congress has set aside the Assembly constituencies of Bajali, Palasbari, Guwahati Central, Goreswar, Morigaon, and Barhampur, among others, for the alliance partners. The grand old party has been out of power in the northeastern state since 2016.

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  'Congress misleading country on oil, LPG situation': PM Modi in poll-bound Assam

  March 13, 2026 18:38 IST

  PM Modi attacked the Congress, alleging that the grand old party facilitated the entry of infiltrators into Assam. He claimed a large part of land belonging to tribals was illegally allocated to infiltrators and CM Sarma was tirelessly working to reclaim it.

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  Meghalaya unrest: Two killed as police open fire during clashes in West Garo Hills; Army deployed

  March 10, 2026 20:27 IST

  The unrest occurred amid rising tension related to the nomination process for the upcoming Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections. The incident took place in the Chibinang area, where a confrontation broke out between members of tribal and non-tribal communities.

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  Hailakandi Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  April 23, 2026 18:08 IST

  Hailakandi Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) candidate Zakir Hussain Laskar won the Hailakandi seat with a margin of 23,754 votes (18.56%).

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  Samaguri Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  April 23, 2026 18:14 IST

  Samaguri Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Congress candidate Rakibul Hussain won the Samaguri seat with a margin of 26,098 votes (18.81%).

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  Ratabari Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  April 23, 2026 18:26 IST

  Ratabari Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Bijoy Malakar won the Ratabari seat with a margin of 36,221 votes (26.63%).

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  Patharkandi Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  April 23, 2026 18:07 IST

  Patharkandi Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Krishnendu Paul won the Patharkandi seat with a margin of 4,467 votes (2.98%).

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  Karimganj North Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  April 23, 2026 18:09 IST

  Karimganj North Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Congress candidate Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha won the Karimganj North seat with a margin of 8,324 votes (5.7%).

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  Barpeta Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  April 23, 2026 18:10 IST

  Barpeta Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Congress candidate Abdur Rahim Ahmed won the Barpeta seat with a margin of 44,719 votes (24.74%).

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  Assam: AIUDF suspends 2 MLAs for backing NDA candidate in Rajya Sabha polls

  March 06, 2026 16:05 IST

  The two MLAs, Abdul Aziz and Karim Uddin Barbhuiya, had reportedly supported NDA candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls. They were also planning to join the BJP ally Asom Gana Parishad ahead of the assembly elections in Assam.

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  Jonai Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  April 23, 2026 18:11 IST

  Jonai Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, BJP candidate Bhuban Pegu won the Jonai seat with a margin of 1,10,987 votes (45.66%).

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  Nowgong Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  April 23, 2026 18:12 IST

  Nowgong Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, BJP candidate Rupak Sarmah won the Nowgong seat with a margin of 11,083 votes (7.15%).

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  Kaliabor Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  April 23, 2026 18:13 IST

  Kaliabor Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, AGP candidate Keshab Mahanta won the Kaliabor seat with a margin of 28,720 votes (23.33%).

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  Congress names 42 candidates for Assam polls; Gaurav Gogoi from Jorhat, Ripun Bora from Barchalla

  March 03, 2026 20:54 IST

  The Congress has released its first list of 42 candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, naming Assam Congress President and MP Gaurav Gogoi as the party’s candidate from the Jorhat Assembly constituency.

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  Golaghat Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin, party-wise candidates

  March 31, 2026 8:47 IST

  Golaghat Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, BJP candidate Ajanta Neog won the Golaghat seat with a margin of 9,325 votes (5.85%).

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  Behali Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin, party-wise candidates

  March 30, 2026 14:57 IST

  Behali Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Ranjit Dutta won the Behali seat with a margin of 29,839 votes (29.16%).

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  Tezpur Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin, party-wise candidates

  March 30, 2026 14:52 IST

  Tezpur Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) candidate Prithiraj Rava won the Tezpur seat with a margin of 10,123 votes (6.82%).

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  Udalguri Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin, party-wise candidates

  March 30, 2026 14:49 IST

  Udalguri Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, United People’s Party, Liberal (UPPL) candidate Gobinda Chandra Basumatari won the Udalguri seat with a margin of 4,851 votes (4.08%).

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  Mangaldai Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin, party-wise candidates

  March 30, 2026 14:46 IST

  Mangaldai Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Congress candidate Basanta Das won the Mangaldai seat with a margin of 24,354 votes (12.03%).