Exit Polls Predict BJP-Led NDA Victory in Assam Assembly Elections 2026
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Exit Polls Predict BJP-Led NDA Victory in Assam Assembly Elections 2026

Exit polls for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections predict a decisive victory for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), with projections ranging from 85 to 101 seats out of 126. The BJP alone is expected to secure 70 to 80 seats, potentially enabling it to form a government without allies. The Congress-led opposition is projected to win between 22 and 36 seats. High voter turnout of around 85 percent was recorded. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma remains the preferred leader, with exit polls highlighting his strong voter support and the BJP's consolidation across various demographics. However, Congress leaders have questioned the accuracy of these predictions, citing ground realities and governance concerns.

Political Bias
24%40%36%
Sentiment
61%
AI analysis of 15 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 29 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 28 sources
● Left 24%● Center 40%● Right 36%

The article group predominantly presents perspectives favoring the BJP-led NDA's projected electoral success, reflecting exit poll data from multiple agencies. Opposition viewpoints, primarily from Congress leaders, are included but less prominently, focusing on skepticism about poll accuracy and governance critiques. Coverage balances official projections with dissenting opinions, illustrating the contest between ruling and opposition narratives.

Sentiment — Neutral (61/100)

The overall sentiment across the articles is cautiously optimistic toward the BJP-led NDA, emphasizing projected electoral gains and leadership popularity. While the tone is largely positive regarding the ruling alliance's prospects, it remains measured by acknowledging the uncertainty inherent in exit polls. Opposition voices introduce a critical tone, highlighting dissatisfaction and challenges, resulting in a mixed but predominantly neutral-to-positive sentiment.

How 15 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
theassamtribuneExit polls predict BJP sweep in Assam, NDA set for comfortable majorityCenterNeutral
moneycontrolExit polls predict BJP hattrick in Assam: Here's what a likely Himanta return means for the state- Moneycontrol.comRightPositive
moneycontrolCongress' Debabrata Saikia rejects Assam exit polls predicting NDA's return: 'Common man didn't vote for BJP'- Moneycontrol.comLeftNegative
freepressjournalAssam Exit Poll Results 2026: How Orunodoi 3.0 And Mission Basundhara May Propel Himanta-Led NDA With A 88-101 Seat SweepRightPositive
hindustantimesCongress set for a South boost, but its struggle continues in Assam, irrelevance in Bengal: Exit pollsLeftNeutral
hindustantimesAxis My India exit poll: What projections for Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam election results showCenterNeutral
news18Axis My India Exit Poll: BJP Set For Big Win In Assam With 88-100 Seats, Congress At 24-36CenterNeutral
englishNDA Hat-Trick In Assam? Matrize Predicts Comfortable Victory For BJP-Led AllianceRightPositive
news18Exit Poll Results Assam 2026: Himanta's Hat-Trick! NDA Handed A Landslide -- BJP May Not Need AlliesCenterNeutral
news18Assam Exit Poll 2026: How Himanta Biswa Sarma's Hard Line On Infiltration Powered His EdgeRightPositive
thestatesmanAssam Exit Polls 2026: BJP-led NDA to sweep Assam Assembly polls, predict two poll surveysCenterNeutral
ndtvHimanta Sarma Could Get A Thumbs Up In Assam, Predicts NDTV-Axis My India PollsCenterNeutral
oneindiaHimanta Biswa Sarma Winning In Assam According To The Peoples Pulse Exit Poll Survey, Where Is Congress LandinRightNeutral
oneindiaBJP Set to Sweep Assam with 88-100 Seats, Shows India-Today My Axis Exit PollRightNeutral
news18Assam Exit Poll Analysis: How Himanta Biswa Sarma Led A BJP Wave In The StateRightPositive

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 29 Apr, 01:39 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1829 Apr, 01:39 pm
    Assam Exit Poll Analysis: How Himanta Biswa Sarma Led A BJP Wave In The State
  2. 2
    oneindia29 Apr, 01:44 pm
    BJP Set to Sweep Assam with 88-100 Seats, Shows India-Today My Axis Exit Poll
  3. 3
    oneindia29 Apr, 01:44 pm
    Himanta Biswa Sarma Winning In Assam According To The Peoples Pulse Exit Poll Survey, Where Is Congress Landin
  4. 4
    ndtv29 Apr, 01:47 pm
    Himanta Sarma Could Get A Thumbs Up In Assam, Predicts NDTV-Axis My India Polls
  5. 5
    thestatesman29 Apr, 01:49 pm
    Assam Exit Polls 2026: BJP-led NDA to sweep Assam Assembly polls, predict two poll surveys
  6. 6
    news1829 Apr, 01:51 pm
    Assam Exit Poll 2026: How Himanta Biswa Sarma's Hard Line On Infiltration Powered His Edge
  7. 7
    news1829 Apr, 01:51 pm
    Exit Poll Results Assam 2026: Himanta's Hat-Trick! NDA Handed A Landslide -- BJP May Not Need Allies
  8. 8
    english29 Apr, 02:09 pm
    NDA Hat-Trick In Assam? Matrize Predicts Comfortable Victory For BJP-Led Alliance
  9. 9
    news1829 Apr, 02:11 pm
    Axis My India Exit Poll: BJP Set For Big Win In Assam With 88-100 Seats, Congress At 24-36
  10. 10
    hindustantimes29 Apr, 02:13 pm
    Axis My India exit poll: What projections for Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam election results show

Lens Score breakdown

30/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap80%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Political
All India United Democratic FrontUPPLOpposition PartiesBharatiya Janata PartyUnited People's Party LiberalAll Party Hill Leaders ConferenceAGPCongressBodoland People's FrontNDAAJPCPI(ML)Raijor DalRegional Minority PartiesAsom Gana ParishadCPI(M)BJPNational Democratic AllianceBPF

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Assam, India
Sources analysed
28
Last analysed
29 Apr 2026
Key entities
AssamBharatiya Janata PartyIndian National CongressExit pollNational Democratic AllianceChief ministerHimanta Biswa SarmaAll India United Democratic FrontIndiaBodoland People's FrontAsom Gana ParishadGaurav Gogoi