Assam Political Parties Advance Seat-Sharing Talks Ahead of 2026 Assembly Elections

Ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, the Congress is advancing positive talks to form a broad opposition alliance, including seat-sharing discussions with regional parties like the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and Raijor Dal. The Congress has allocated nine seats to the AJP amid ongoing negotiations with other allies. Meanwhile, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the BJP, plans to finalize its seat-sharing arrangement by mid-March, with some uncertainty around alliances such as the United People's Party Liberal and Bodoland People's Front.