Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says NDA seat-sharing for the upcoming Assembly elections is finalised. With alliances sealed and candidates being prepared, parties gear up for polls after delimitation changes reshaped constituencies.
Sarma said that after completing internal formalities, state leaders will meet Union Home Minister
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the seat-sharing arrangement within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections has been finalised.
Describing the agreement as “a done deal,” Sarma confirmed that partner parties already know the constituencies they will contest. He stated that there are no pending disputes within the alliance regarding distribution of seats.
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The NDA in Assam currently comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF). These parties have representation in the Assembly.
In addition, the Rabha Hasong Joutha Sangram Samiti (RHJSS) and Janashakti Party (JP) are also alliance partners, though they do not hold any sitting MLAs at present.
Sarma said that after completing internal formalities, state leaders will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah with a list of probable candidates to finalise the next steps.
Elections for the 126-member Assam Assembly are expected to be held between March and April 2026. This will mark the first state election after the delimitation exercise conducted in 2023.
The redrawing of constituency boundaries has led to changes in several seats. Some constituencies have been shifted from reserved to unreserved categories and vice versa, creating new political dynamics for both the ruling coalition and the opposition.
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At present, the NDA is led by the BJP with 64 MLAs. Its allies include AGP with 9 seats, UPPL with 7 seats, and BPF with 3 seats.
On the opposition side, the Indian National Congress holds 26 seats, the All India United Democratic Front has 15 MLAs, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) holds one seat, and there is one Independent legislator.
With preparations intensifying, political parties are now focusing on candidate selection and campaign strategies ahead of the crucial polls.
