Raijor Dal chief and opposition leader Akhil Gogoi on Saturday, 2 May expressed confidence that the opposition alliance would form the next government in Assam, claiming that anti-incumbency sentiment and post-poll assessments point towards a decisive mandate against the ruling dispensation.

Gogoi's Bold Seat Projection

Speaking to IANS, Gogoi said there was "no doubt" that opposition parties were on course to secure a majority in the Assam Assembly elections. "We will form the government. There is no doubt about that. We will win in more than 70 Assembly seats and comfortably form the government," he said.

Going further, Gogoi claimed the collective post-poll assessment indicated that opposition parties together are poised to win more than 76 seats in the 126-member Assembly — well above the majority mark of 64. He said the figures were based on inputs received from grassroots workers, local organisers and constituency-level leaders across districts.

What the Post-Poll Review Indicated

A review meeting was held earlier on Saturday to assess the likely performance of opposition candidates across constituencies. According to Gogoi, several prominent leaders from the opposition camp attended and shared feedback gathered from different districts after the completion of polling.

Gogoi asserted that public dissatisfaction over issues such as governance, unemployment, price rise and alleged administrative failures has contributed to a strong pro-opposition mood across the state. He added that voters have shown their desire for change through the ballot.

Exit Polls Tell a Different Story

Notably, most exit polls have predicted a landslide victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies in the Assembly elections — a projection that directly contradicts the opposition's internal assessment. The competing claims from both the ruling alliance and opposition groups reflect the charged atmosphere following the conclusion of polling.

This is not unusual ahead of counting day: post-poll claims from political camps routinely diverge sharply from independent exit poll data, with the actual verdict often settling somewhere in between — or vindicating one side decisively.

What Happens Next

According to Gogoi, the final picture would emerge once counting of votes takes place on 4 May. "On May 4, everything will be clear and the next government in Assam will be formed by the opposition parties," he said.

All eyes are now on counting day, when the electoral verdict will determine whether Assam witnesses a continuation of the present regime or a shift in power for the first time in recent years.