JMM will enter the battle of Assam with bow and arrow, talks did not work out with Congress, decision to contest elections alone on 19 seats:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), which is in power in Jharkhand, is now ready to establish its roots in the north-eastern state of Assam. Putting an end to the long-running ‘alliance’ speculations, JMM has decided to contest the upcoming Assam Assembly elections alone. sunday (22 March 2026After the high level meeting held on the night of 2017, the party made it clear that it will 19 seats But will field its candidates. After not getting ‘respectable seats’ in the prolonged seat sharing talks with Congress, JMM has taken the bold step of entering the electoral fray on its own.

Why was the dream of alliance with Congress broken?

JMM, Congress and RJD are running the government together in Jharkhand, but this coordination could not work on the ground of Assam:

Screw stuck on seats: JMM wanted to contest elections on 20-25 seats in Assam, whereas Congress was in favor of giving it only 2-3 seats.

Not an honorable compromise: Central General Secretary of JMM Vinod Pandeywho is currently camping in Assam, clearly said that the party will not compromise on its strength and goal of becoming a ‘national party’.

Army of star campaigners: The party has submitted a list of 20 star campaigners to the Election Commission, which includes Chief Minister Hemant Soren And Kalpana Soren Will be the main face.

JMM’s ‘Mission Assam’: Tea gardens and tribal vote bank

JMM is eyeing those seats in Assam where the number of ‘Tea Tribe’ and tribal communities who have settled from Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh are high:

Focus on Upper Assam: The party has identified 38 seats in Upper Assam where the tribal population can change the election outcome.

Demand for ST status: Lakhs of tribals living in Assam have not yet received ‘Scheduled Tribe’ (ST) status. JMM is making this issue its main election weapon.

Jharkhand Model: Hemant Soren will try to unite the tribals in his rallies with the promise of ‘Jharkhand Model’ and protection of water, forest and land.

Assam Elections 2026: Important Dates

Political temperature has risen for 126 assembly seats of Assam:

Last date of nomination: 23 March 2026 (today).

Voting date: 9 April 2026 (in a single phase).

Election results: 4 May 2026.

Congress in Assam Royjor Dal (Akhil Gogoi) But with JMM contesting elections separately, the risk of division of opposition votes has increased, which can directly benefit BJP and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.