The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam emerged as the single largest party in the three-tier panchayat elections by bagging 42 per cent of the total seats, while the Congress came second securing 34 per cent.No nominations were received in 52 GPM seats and by-elections will take place later in coming days to fill-up those posts.

Assam State Election Commission (ASEC)

The State Election Commission, Assam was constituted in May, 1994 under provision of the Article 243K and 243 ZA of the Constitution of India, with a view to perform responsibilities viz. superintendence, direction and control of preparation of Electoral Rolls for and conduct of all elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities and the State Election Commission shall be consist of a State Election Commissioner to be appointed by the respective Governor of a State. Since then the State Election Commission, Assam has been discharging its constitutional responsibilities by holding elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities of the State.

The State Election Commission, Assam has been also entrusted by the State Govt. to conduct election including preparation of Electoral Rolls in case of another 9 (nine) local bodies in addition to the above mentioned 2 (two) constitutionally obligated elections. These are viz.

1.Bodoland Territorial Council
2.NC Hills Autonomous Council
3.Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council
4.Mising Autonomous Council
5.Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council
6.Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council
7.Deori Autonomous Council
8.Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council
9.Tiwa Autonomous Council