Assam Assembly election 2026 LIVE: Voting begins in 126 constituencies across the State; BJP eyes third term as Congress-led alliance mounts challenge

Polling for all 126 Assam assembly constituencies began on Thursday to decide the electoral fate of 722 candidates, officials said.

In the high-stakes election, the ruling BJP is aiming for a third consecutive term in office, while the Congress seeks to wrest power after being ousted in 2016.

Polling, being held in a single phase, began at 7 a.m. and will conclude at 5 p.m. Long queues of voters were seen outside polling stations from early morning.

-PTI