BJP set to sweep Assam Panchayat polls as Congress struggles to stay afloat

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 11, 2025

As counting continues for the Assam panchayat elections, the BJP and its ally AGP are poised for a dominant win, while the Congress faces a major setback across the state.

Since counting began at 8 AM on Sunday, early trends show the BJP-AGP alliance leading in 262 out of 397 Zila Parishad seats. In contrast, Congress leads in just 46, with AIUDF trailing behind at 12. The picture is similar in the Anchalik Panchayat level, where the BJP and its partners are ahead in 631 of the 2,192 seats, leaving Congress at 65 and AIUDF again at 12.

An official from the Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) stated that the final results will be announced on Monday afternoon. Still, the current trends leave little doubt about which way the tide is turning.

Despite delays in counting for Zila Parishad Constituencies (ZPCs) in districts like Kamrup (Metro), the BJP’s grip seems unshakable in other key regions. In Goalpara, two BJP candidates have already secured uncontested victories. Meanwhile, Biswanath district has reported 23 Anchalik Parishad wins without opposition and several more confirmed in favour of the BJP.

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Early wins in the Sowaguri Panchayat and key areas like Vishwanath Pub Nagashankar and South Nagashankar further underscore the party’s growing rural base. BJP candidates Gitanjali Borthakur Bora and Babita Chhetri are among those who have secured early victories.

In Jorhat, where counting is being carried out under tight security, BJP-backed candidates have clinched nine out of the first 10 declared Gaon Panchayat results. Congress managed just one.

However, a rare bright spot for Congress came in Behali village panchayat, where Chiraj Hazarika defeated BJP’s Biraj Neupane by a narrow 46-vote margin, offering a glimpse of resistance in an otherwise one-sided race.

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Bongaigaon district, which recorded a high 83.83% voter turnout, is also leaning toward the BJP, with early results from the 6th Tengagao Gaon Panchayat reflecting the party’s continued momentum.

This was the first panchayat election conducted after the recent delimitation of constituencies. Voting was held in two phases—May 2 and 7—across 27 districts. While many Gram Panchayat candidates contested as independents, complicating the overall party tally, early indicators point to a clear shift in grassroots support toward the BJP.

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As of 8 PM, no official statewide result had been declared, but the electoral trend is clear: the BJP is in firm control, and the Congress is struggling to stay relevant in Assam’s rural political landscape.