Assam’s 15th Assembly Convenes for Final Session Before 2026 Polls

The final session of the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday, February 16, 2026, marking a significant legislative conclusion as the state gears up for its upcoming general elections in March and April. The four-day session opened with an uproarious start at the Dispur Assembly Chamber, as Opposition members from the Congress, AIUDF, and CPI(M) staged a persistent protest during Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya’s 40-minute inaugural address. Demonstrators trooped into the Well of the House, raising slogans and demanding justice for late Assamese cultural icon Zubeen Garg, while also questioning the government’s developmental claims. Despite the disruptions, which required over 20 security personnel to cordon off protesting MLAs, the Governor successfully highlighted the achievements of the current administration over the last five years, setting the stage for the government’s final appeal to the electorate.

In a move typical for an election year, the assembly will not witness the presentation of a full-fledged state budget. Instead, Finance Minister Ajanta Neog is scheduled to table a Vote on Account for the 2026–27 financial year on February 17, providing an interim financial bridge until a new government is sworn in. Speaker Biswajit Daimary oversaw the initial proceedings, which included the laying of several government bills and the supplementary demands for grants for 2025–26. As political temperatures rise outside the chamber—highlighted by the high-profile resignation of former state Congress chief Bhupen Borah—this abbreviated session serves as the last formal arena for the 126 lawmakers to debate the state’s trajectory. With the Election Commission of India team currently in Guwahati to review poll preparedness, this final session represents the closing chapter of a term defined by significant infrastructural and social shifts in Assam.