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Assam Election: NOTA votes cross 1% in Assam, highest among poll-bound states

05:08 PM May 04, 2026 IST | Vitalee Deori

Updated At - 05:08 PM May 04, 2026 IST

assam election nota votes cross 1 in assam highest among poll bound states

NOTA records 1.29% votes in Assam elections 2026, the only state to cross 1%, but has minimal impact on results.(Representative image)

Guwahati: The ‘None of the Above’ (NOTA) option saw a limited but notable response in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, crossing the one per cent threshold in the state.

As per data from the Election Commission of India, approximately 1.29% of voters in Assam selected NOTA on electronic voting machines (EVMs).

Although NOTA remained a minor choice overall, Assam was the only state among the five going to polls where it surpassed one per cent.

However, its overall influence on the election results was minimal, as the overwhelming majority of voters supported contesting candidates.