Himanta Biswa Sarma (BJP) secured a landslide victory in the Jalukbari constituency during the May 2026 Assam Assembly election [1, 2].
This result cements a historic third consecutive sweep for the BJP-NDA alliance in the state. The victory reinforces the party's dominance in Northeast India and signals a significant defeat for the opposition Congress party.
Sarma received 119,666 votes in his constituency [1]. His opponent, Congress candidate Bidisha Neog, received 36,045 votes [1]. This resulted in a victory margin of 83,621 votes for the incumbent chief minister [1].
The broader election results show the BJP-NDA winning over 100 seats in the assembly [4]. Following the results, Sarma displayed a victory sign during a media address in Guwahati [1, 3].
Sarma said the landslide victory was due in part to the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referring to the effect as "Modi magic" [5]. The result marks a "historic hat-trick" for the alliance in the region [2].
While some early reports indicated the official outcome in Jalukbari was still pending, subsequent reports confirmed the sweep across the state [1, 2].
“Himanta Biswa Sarma (BJP) secured a landslide victory in the Jalukbari constituency”
The BJP-NDA's third consecutive victory in Assam indicates a deep-seated consolidation of power in the state. By securing over 100 seats and maintaining a massive margin of victory in key constituencies like Jalukbari, the alliance has effectively neutralized the Congress party's influence in the region, relying heavily on the personal brand of Narendra Modi to maintain voter loyalty.
