Assam exit polls 2026: Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP projected to retain govt with strong lead | India News
New Delhi: Exit polls released on Wednesday evening for the high-stakes Assam war indicated a clear majority for the incumbent Himanta Biswa Sharma-led government, with most pollsters favoring the BJP for a third consecutive term in the tea-producing state.The numbers left the Congress on the margins, further weakening the party and giving little advantage to the Gaurav Gogoi-led Congress campaign in Assam. Exit poll estimates released by multiple agencies point to a comfortable majority for the BJP-led government in Assam, indicating a possible third consecutive term for the incumbent Himanta Biswa Sharma-led party.According to P-MARQ, the BJP is projected to win 82-94 seats, while the Congress may get 30-40 seats and others 1-5 seats.Matriz estimates show BJP leading with 85-95 seats, followed by Congress with 25-32 seats and others between 6-12 seats.Axis My India also projects a strong performance by the BJP with 88-100 seats, while the Congress is seen getting 24-36 seats.JVC’s exit poll gives BJP 88-101 seats, Congress 23-33 seats and others 2-5 seats.Across all major pollsters, the trend broadly suggests a clear advantage for the BJP, while the Congress-led opposition is trailing significantly in the race.The poll survey for Assam 2026 indicates a clear majority for the BJP with an average estimate of around 90 seats, while the Congress is expected to win around 30 seats and others around 4-5 seats, suggesting a comfortable lead for the ruling party.In Assam, the highly-contested chief minister led the Bharatiya Janata Party Himanta Biswa SharmaAiming for a third consecutive term. The Congress, meanwhile, has made a strong push to regain its foothold in the state under Gaurav Gogoi, son of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi and LOP deputy in the Lok Sabha.The campaign essentially turned into a direct face-off between the two prominent leaders, Himanta vs. Gaurav, marked by sharp exchanges.Assam went to polls across all 126 constituencies on April 9, recording over 85% voter turnout, the highest in recent years.Notably, the uptick in voting was seen not only in rural areas but also in urban centres, indicating broad-based and enthusiastic voter participation across the state.
