India faces a significant electoral year in 2026, with Assembly elections scheduled for Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, and Puducherry in the first half. Major urban local body polls are also slated for Maharashtra and Karnataka. Key political figures like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Ministers Mamata Banerjee and M.K. Stalin are preparing for these contests. In Assam, the BJP, led by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, faces challenges from the Congress, with Gaurav Gogoi leading campaign efforts, and regional parties like AIUDF and BPF also playing roles.