The 2026 Assam elections have been described as a watershed moment in the state's politics, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieving its largest victory to date. In contrast, the Indian National Congress suffered its worst electoral defeat, particularly in both Muslim-majority and non-Muslim-majority districts. Allegations of gerrymandering have surfaced, suggesting that constituency boundaries were redrawn to diminish the electoral power of Muslim voters. This is evident as the number of Muslim MLAs from districts with significant Muslim populations fell from 28 in 2021 to 19 in 2026. Furthermore, the Congress party's performance has deteriorated dramatically, particularly in areas with less than 50% Muslim populations, where their seat count dropped from 15 to just five. The current political climate in Assam is marked by extreme polarization, with a 12-percentage point difference in vote shares between the BJP and Congress alliances. The Congress party faces a challenging path ahead, requiring a reevaluation of its strategies to navigate the complex communal and political landscape that has evolved since the Assam Accord.