Guwahati: Polling for the Assam Legislative Assembly Election 2026 began at 7:00 AM on Thursday across all 126 Assembly constituencies of the state. The fate of 722 candidates will be decided as voters cast their ballots through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
A total of 2,50,54,463 electors are eligible to vote in this election. This includes 1,25,31,552 male voters, 1,25,22,593 female voters, and 318 voters in the transgender category. Additionally, there are 63,423 service voters.
The Election Commission has made extensive arrangements to ensure that the polling is conducted in a free, fair and peaceful manner. Under the leadership of the Chief Electoral Officer of Assam, Anurag Goel, election officials across the state are overseeing the process with strict monitoring.
To strengthen surveillance during polling, webcasting facilities have been set up in 31,490 polling stations, including 31,486 main polling stations and 4 auxiliary polling stations, enabling real-time monitoring from the offices of the District Election Officers, the Chief Electoral Officer, and the Election Commission of India.
Security arrangements have been tightened with the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), including CRPF personnel, at polling stations. Micro observers have also been appointed in sensitive polling stations to ensure smooth conduct of the election.
For the conduct of the election, 1,51,132 polling personnel have been deployed. The Election Commission has arranged 41,320 Ballot Units, 43,975 Control Units, and 43,997 VVPAT machines, including reserve machines for emergency use.
Basic facilities such as drinking water, waiting areas, toilets, wheelchairs for persons with disabilities, seating arrangements near queues, and mobile phone deposit facilities have been ensured at polling stations.
With voting underway, more than 2.5 crore voters in Assam will decide the political fate of 722 candidates in the 2026 Assembly election.
