Akhil Gogoi first in Assam to win election from jail

Jailed anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi became the first Assamese to win an election without hitting the campaign trail, as he clinched the Sibsagar constituency, defeating his nearest rival Surabhi Rajkonwari of the BJP by a decisive 11,875 votes. The founder of the newly floated Raijor Dal – arrested in December 2019 over sedition charges – […]

Assam Election Results: BJP-led alliance wins all 4 seats in Guwahati

The BJP-led alliance has registered massive victory in all four seats of Guwahati. All candidates of the ruling NDA alliance swept the four assembly constituencies under the Kamrup Metropolitan district with huge margins of votes. Senior BJP leader, Assam health, finance and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma bagged the Jalukbari seat for the fifth consecutive […]

Assam Election Results: List of winning candidates from UPPL

The United Peoples’ Party Liberal (UPPL) party-led by Bodoland Territorial Council chief Pramod Boro bagged 6 seats in the Assam Assembly elections. The party contested in eight constituencies. Assam has a 126-member assembly and 64 seats are needed for a simple majority. The Counting of votes began at 8 AM on Sunday morning. Assam voted […]

Assam election results 2021: Here’s the list of winners

The results for the Assam Assembly elections was announced on Sunday, May 2. The BJP has won with a clear majority in the state and has made a successful comeback for the second consecutive term. Assam has a 126-member assembly and 64 seats are needed for majority. The counting of votes began at 8 AM […]

PM Modi thanks people of Assam for supporting NDA in Assembly polls

As recent trends show the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) poised to return to power in Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked the people of the state for supporting the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Assembly polls. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote, “The people of Assam have again blessed the NDA’s development […]

BJP, allies set to retain power in Assam

The ruling BJP-led NDA is set to retain power in Assam, as per the latest trends available according to Election Commission. In Assam, out of 126 seats, BJP has won 30 seats and is ahead in 28 seats, Indian National Congress has won 11 and leading in 21, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is leading 3 […]

Assam Election results: AGP wins 6 seats, leads in 4

The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), an alliance of the ruling BJP has managed to secure 6 seats so far, as per trends available in the Election Commission (EC) website. The party is leading in 4 seats. AGP candidate Ramendra Narayan Kalita emerging victorious in the Gauhati West seat. Kalita defeated Congress rival Mira Borthakur Goswami […]

Rajnath Singh congratulates BJP workers as official trends show party winning in Assam polls

With official trends during the counting of votes for the Assam assembly elections showing the BJP leading in 57 seats, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and party workers for the achievement. “Pro-people policies of Narendra Modi-led government and state government under Sarbananda Sonowal once […]

Assam Assembly Election results: CM Sarbananda Sonowal wins from Majuli

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal who was leading in the race has won once again from the Majuli Constituency. This is his second consecutive victory. Sonowal defeated his nearest rival Rajib Lochan Pegu of Congress by a margin of over 42,000 votes. Taking to Twitter, Sonowal lauded the party’s win in the state. He called […]