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 […]

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 […]

Assam Election Results: Himanta Biswa Sarma claims landslide victory in Jalukbari

In a landslide victory, NEDA Convener and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has won from the Jalukbari seat for the fifth consecutive term. Sarma defeated his Congress rival Romen Borthakur with a huge margin of 1,01,911 votes. Taking to Twitter Sarma wrote, “BJP4India won Jalukbari LAC-by a margin of 1,01,911 votes. It would be my […]

BJP maintains lead in Assam; Ranjeet Dass, Padma Hazarika, Ajanta Neog emerge victorious

Assam state BJP president Ranjeet Kumar Dass has won from the Patacharkuchi constituency. Dass defeated his nearest Congress rival Santanu Sarma with a margin of 41,442 votes. Ranjeet Dass who was elected from Sorbhog in 2011 and 2016, shifted his constituency to Patacharkuchi in this election. BJP candidate and four-time MLA Padma Hazarika also emerged […]

Assam election results: Himanta Biswa Sarma leading in Jalukbari by over 80,000 votes

In the high-profile Jalukbari seat, Assam Finance Minister and top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma is on his way to a thumping victory taking lead by a margin of over 80,000 votes. After the 17th round of vote counting, the NEDA Convener is now leading by 80,272 votes. Sarma has amassed 1,05,305 […]

BJP will form govt in Assam, says CM Sonowal ahead of poll results

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is confident of retaining power in the state as the trends suggest Bharatiya Janata Party leading. “As per the trends, it is clear that Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government in Assam with United People’s Party, Liberal (UPPL),” Sonowal told ANI on Sunday. Sonowal further said, “This is the […]

BJP will win 22 out of 40 seats in 3rd phase of Assam polls: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win 22 out of 40 seats in the third and final phase of Assembly polls in Assam, claimed State Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday. Sarma, who is contesting from the Jalukbari constituency, cast his vote earlier today. “There are 40 seats in this phase, we are expecting to […]

Assam polls: Congress alleges ‘illegal’ use of EVMs, BJP calls it ‘language of defeat’

A war of words has erupted between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party after a video surfaced on social media purportedly showing an EVM being found in a BJP candidate’s car in Patharkandi constituency following the second round of polling in Assam. While Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded Election Commission to take […]