Guwahati: Several politicians contesting the 2026 assembly polls may have to start from Ground Zero for the simple reason that the delimitation exercise carried out in 2023, which has dissected the political landscape of Assam and political boundaries, has disrupted the connect they once enjoyed with their constituencies.
The 2026 assembly elections will be fought on these redrawn assembly segments with many of these constituencies being rechristened. The delimitation process in Assam was last carried out in 1976 based on the 1971 Census. The number of assembly seats has been retained at 126 and for the Lok Sabha at 14.
Analysts feel that after the delimitation exercise, the number of Muslim-dominated seats has reduced to 22 from 30 seats.
Constituencies of Amguri ceased to exist, while areas were added to the existing Nazira and Sibsagar constituencies. Not accepting this, senior leader of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Amguri MLA Pradip Hazarika had resigned from all posts of the party. AGP is an ally of the BJP-led government in Assam. The Amguri seat has 51% Ahom voters.
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's Jalukbari constituency has been redrawn and now includes 11 wards of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation.
Forest minister Chandra Mohan Patowary's Dharmapur has ceased to exist and some parts of it have been added to the new constituency Tihu. Similarly, Congress MLA Bharat Chandra Narah's Naoboicha constituency will now be reserved for Schedule Caste candidates.
A new constituency of Makum is created in Upper Assam comprising largely tea tribe voters.
The Assembly constituencies whose nomenclatures have been revised are Mankachar (now Birsing Jarua), South Salmara (Mankachar), Manikpur (Srijangram), Bhowanipur (Bhowanipur-Sorbhog), Rupshi (Pakabetbari), Boko (Boko-Chaygaon), Hajo (Hajo-Sualkuchi), Gobardhana (Manas), Batadraba (Dhing), Nagaon (Nagaon-Batadraba), Sootea (Nadaur), Chabua (Chabua-Lahowal), Moran (Khowang), Dima Hasao (Haflong), Algapur (Algapur-Katlicherra), Badarpur (Karimganj North), North Karimganj (Karimganj South), South Karimganj (Patharkandi), and Ratabari (Ram Krishna Nagar).
The Manas assembly seat is named after Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve.
All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) had alleged that while the delimitation process would benefit the BJP, the reorganisation of constituencies has led to a decrease in as many as nine assembly seats where Muslim voters were in the majority or played a decisive role.
Muslims constitute 78% of Barpeta's population. The district had eight assembly constituencies; delimitation reduced it to six. One seat each in the Muslim-majority districts of Karimganj and Hailakandi, in Barak Valley, was reduced.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) had stated that 19 assembly and two Lok Sabha seats have been set aside for Scheduled Tribes (STs), while Scheduled Castes (SCs) have been given one LS and 9 assembly seats (8).
As per the final order, SC assembly seats have been increased from eight to nine, and ST seats from 16 to 19. The seats in Bodoland area have also been increased in the delimitation proposal.
Assam chief minister Sarma maintained that the delimitation proposal is in the interest of the country and the interests of indigenous people are safeguarded in this draft. "Politically, Assam will be safeguarded. This is for the first time that some tribal communities of the North Bank will get an opportunity to represent themselves."
The first electoral roll after the delimitation of assemblies and parliamentary constituencies was carried out showed that the state has around 2,43,02,460 electors. Total electors stood at 2,43,02,460: Male electors at 1,22,12,483 while female electors stood at 1,20,89,569 and third gender at 408. There is an overall increase of 1,90,717 electors (0.8%) in the state.
BJP and its allies are looking to win for a third consecutive term in the 2026 polls. Congress, which won three Lok Sabha seats in the last parliamentary polls, are confident that redrawn constituencies would provide them an edge.
The 2026 assembly elections will be fought on these redrawn assembly segments with many of these constituencies being rechristened. The delimitation process in Assam was last carried out in 1976 based on the 1971 Census. The number of assembly seats has been retained at 126 and for the Lok Sabha at 14.
Analysts feel that after the delimitation exercise, the number of Muslim-dominated seats has reduced to 22 from 30 seats.
Constituencies of Amguri ceased to exist, while areas were added to the existing Nazira and Sibsagar constituencies. Not accepting this, senior leader of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Amguri MLA Pradip Hazarika had resigned from all posts of the party. AGP is an ally of the BJP-led government in Assam. The Amguri seat has 51% Ahom voters.
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's Jalukbari constituency has been redrawn and now includes 11 wards of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation.
Forest minister Chandra Mohan Patowary's Dharmapur has ceased to exist and some parts of it have been added to the new constituency Tihu. Similarly, Congress MLA Bharat Chandra Narah's Naoboicha constituency will now be reserved for Schedule Caste candidates.
A new constituency of Makum is created in Upper Assam comprising largely tea tribe voters.
The Assembly constituencies whose nomenclatures have been revised are Mankachar (now Birsing Jarua), South Salmara (Mankachar), Manikpur (Srijangram), Bhowanipur (Bhowanipur-Sorbhog), Rupshi (Pakabetbari), Boko (Boko-Chaygaon), Hajo (Hajo-Sualkuchi), Gobardhana (Manas), Batadraba (Dhing), Nagaon (Nagaon-Batadraba), Sootea (Nadaur), Chabua (Chabua-Lahowal), Moran (Khowang), Dima Hasao (Haflong), Algapur (Algapur-Katlicherra), Badarpur (Karimganj North), North Karimganj (Karimganj South), South Karimganj (Patharkandi), and Ratabari (Ram Krishna Nagar).
The Manas assembly seat is named after Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve.
All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) had alleged that while the delimitation process would benefit the BJP, the reorganisation of constituencies has led to a decrease in as many as nine assembly seats where Muslim voters were in the majority or played a decisive role.
Muslims constitute 78% of Barpeta's population. The district had eight assembly constituencies; delimitation reduced it to six. One seat each in the Muslim-majority districts of Karimganj and Hailakandi, in Barak Valley, was reduced.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) had stated that 19 assembly and two Lok Sabha seats have been set aside for Scheduled Tribes (STs), while Scheduled Castes (SCs) have been given one LS and 9 assembly seats (8).
As per the final order, SC assembly seats have been increased from eight to nine, and ST seats from 16 to 19. The seats in Bodoland area have also been increased in the delimitation proposal.
Assam chief minister Sarma maintained that the delimitation proposal is in the interest of the country and the interests of indigenous people are safeguarded in this draft. "Politically, Assam will be safeguarded. This is for the first time that some tribal communities of the North Bank will get an opportunity to represent themselves."
The first electoral roll after the delimitation of assemblies and parliamentary constituencies was carried out showed that the state has around 2,43,02,460 electors. Total electors stood at 2,43,02,460: Male electors at 1,22,12,483 while female electors stood at 1,20,89,569 and third gender at 408. There is an overall increase of 1,90,717 electors (0.8%) in the state.
BJP and its allies are looking to win for a third consecutive term in the 2026 polls. Congress, which won three Lok Sabha seats in the last parliamentary polls, are confident that redrawn constituencies would provide them an edge.
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