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Assam elections 2026: The 5 big factors that could tip the scales

Assam gears up for a direct electoral clash between Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's BJP and Gaurav Gogoi's Congress. Key factors shaping the verdict include delimitation changes, the 'infiltration' narrative, welfare schemes like Orunodoi, tribal and tea garden voter influence, and a fragmented opposition. The election tests the BJP's political model against opposition revival.

8 Apr 2026 4:13 pm