Candidates with Criminal Cases: Out of the 722 candidates analysed in Assam Assembly elections 2026, 102 (14%) candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves. In 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, out of 941 candidates analysed, 138 (15%) had declared criminal cases against themselves.

Candidates with Serious Criminal Cases: 82 (11%) have declared serious criminal cases. In 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, 109 (12%) candidates had declared serious criminal cases against themselves.

Party wise Candidates with Criminal Cases: Among the major parties,28 (28%) out of 99 candidates analysed from INC, 8 (9%) out of 90 candidates analysed from BJP, 11 (37%) out of 30 candidates analysed from AIUDF, 6 (23%) out of 26 candidates analysed from Asom Gana Parishad, 2 (15%) out of 13 candidates analysed from Raijor Dal, 2 (20%) out of 10 candidates analysed from Assam Jatiya Parishad and 1 (33%) out of 3 candidates analysed from CPI (ML) (L) have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.

Party wise Candidates with Serious Criminal Cases: Among the major parties, 20 (20%) out of 99 candidates analysed from INC, 8 (9%) out of 90 candidates analysed from BJP, 9 (30%) out of 30 candidates analysed from AIUDF, 5 (19%) out of 26 candidates analysed from Asom Gana Parishad, 2 (15%) out of 13 candidates analysed from Raijor Dal, 1 (10%) out of 10 candidates analysed from Assam Jatiya Parishad and 1 (33%) out of 3 candidates analysed from CPI(ML)(L) have declared serious criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.

Candidates with declared cases related to crime against women: 2 candidates have declared cases related to crime against women.

Candidates with declared cases related to attempt to murder: 9 candidates have declared cases related to attempt to murder (IPC Section-307) and (BNS Section-109) against themselves.

The directions of the Supreme Court have had no effect on the political parties in selection of candidates in the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 as they have again followed their old practice of giving tickets to around 14% candidates with criminal cases. All major parties contesting in Assam Assembly Elections 2026 have given tickets from 9% to 37% candidates who have declared criminal cases against themselves. The Supreme Court in its directions dated 13th February, 2020 had specifically instructed political parties to give reasons for such selection and why other individuals without criminal antecedents could not be selected as candidates. As per these mandatory guidelines, the reasons for such selection has to be with reference to qualifications, achievements and merit of the candidate concerned. During the recent 2 State Assembly elections held in 2025, it was observed that political parties gave unfounded and baseless reasons like popularity of the person, does good social work, cases are politically motivated etc. These are not sound and cogent reasons for fielding candidates with tainted backgrounds. This data clearly shows that political parties have no interest in reforming the electoral system and our democracy will continue to suffer at the hands of lawbreakers who become lawmakers.

Crorepati Candidates: Out of the 722 candidates analysed, 285 (39%) are crorepatis. In 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, out of 941 candidates, 264 (28%) were crorepatis.

Party wise Crorepati Candidates: The role of money power in our elections is evident from the fact that all major political parties give tickets to wealthy candidates. Among the major parties 79 (88%) out of 90 candidates analysed from BJP, 60 (61%) out of 99 candidates analysed from INC, 16 (53%) out of 30 candidates analysed from AIUDF, 18 (69%) out of 26 candidates analysed from Asom Gana Parishad, 10 (56%) out of 18 candidates analysed from United Peoples Party Liberal, 6 (46%) out of 13 candidates analysed from Raijor Dal, 9 (82%) out of 11 candidates analysed from Bodoland Peoples Front, 7 (70%) out of 10 candidates analysed from Assam Jatiya Parishad, 2 (100%) out of 2 candidates analysed from CPI(M) and 1 (33%) out of 3 candidates analysed from CPI(ML)(L) have declared assets valued more than Rs 1 crore.

Total assets of candidates: The total assets of 722 Candidates are Rs. 2,352 Crores.

Average assets: The average of assets per candidate contesting in the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 is Rs 3.25 Crores. In 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, average assets per candidate for 941 Candidates was Rs. 2.10 Crores.

Party wise average assets: Among major parties, the average assets per candidate for 99 INC candidates analysed is Rs. 6.92 Crores, 90 BJP candidates analysed is Rs 7.01 Crores, 30 AIUDF candidates have average assets of Rs 9.88 Crores, 26 Asom Gana Parishad candidates have average assets of Rs 3.38 Crores, 18 United Peoples Party Liberal candidates have average assets of Rs 1.86 Crores, 13 Raijor Dal candidates have average assets of Rs 1.04 Crores, 11 Bodoland Peoples Front candidates have average assets of Rs 9.33 Crores, 10 Assam Jatiya Parishad candidates have average assets of Rs 5.46 Crores, 3 CPI(ML)(L) candidates have average assets of Rs 66.76 Lacs and 2 CPI(M) candidates have average assets worth Rs 1.67 Crores.

Education details of candidates: 323 (45%) candidates have declared their educational qualifications to be between 5th and 12th standard while 384 (53%) candidates have declared having an educational qualification of graduate or above. 12 candidates are Diploma holders. 3 candidates have declared themselves to be just literate.

Age details of candidates: 174 (24%) candidates have declared their age to be between 25 to 40 years while 435 (60%) candidates have declared their age to be between 41 to 60 years. There are 113 (16%) candidates who have declared their age to be between 61 to 80 years.

Gender details of candidates: 60 (8%) female candidates are contesting in the Assam Assembly Elections 2026. In 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, 76 (8%) out of 941 candidates analysed were women.