Assam Elections: BJP Coming Back to Power, Alliance Wins 75 Seats
Catch all the live updates on the Assam Assembly election results here.
The BJP is all set to come back to power in Assam, with the party and its alliance partners winning 75 out of the 126 seats in the state on Sunday, 2 May. While the saffron party won 60 seats on its own, the Asom Gana Parishad won nine and United People's Party Liberal six.
The Congress-led alliance, meanwhile, won 50 seats, including 29 by the Congress, 16 by AIUDF, four by Bodoland Peoples Front and one by CPI(M).
Current Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma won from the Majuli and Jalukbari constituencies respectively.
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- Activist and prominent peasant leader Akhil Gogoi won from the Sibsagar constituency as an Independent candidate
- Congress’ Ripun Bora lost to BJP’s Utpal Borah from the Gohpur constituency
- Asom Gana Parishad’s Atul Bora won from the Bokakhat constituency by a big margin
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India Today-Axis My India and Republic-CNX Predict Majority for NDA
According to the India Today-Axis My India exit poll, BJP-led alliance in Assam is expected to get a majority with 75 to 85 seats, the Congress-led Mahajot alliance to win 40 to 50 seats and Others to win one to 4 seats in the Assembly.
CVoter Vote Projects 42.9 Percent Votes to BJP
According to the CVoter survey, 42.9 percent of votes are expected to go to the BJP-led alliance. The UPA is expected to register a significant gain of the vote share from 31% in 2016 to 48.8% in 2021. The remaining 8.3 percent are expected to go to Others.
Counting Begins at 8 am
Counting of votes for Assam Assembly Polls will be held at two locations in Dibrugarh — Dibrugarh Government Boys’ Higher Secondary School and at the Deputy Commissioner Office, ANI reported.
Early Trends Give BJP Lead in 11 Seats, UPA in 7
Counting of votes for 126 seats in Assam Assembly has begun. Postal ballots are being counted first. Early trends show BJP leading in 11 seats, UPA in 7.
Trends at 9 am
BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma Leading from Jalukbari
The state’s Health Minister — Himanta Biswa Sarma is currently leading from the Jalukbari constituency. He’s up against the Congress’ Romen Chandra Borthakur in that seat.
Assam Gana Parishad (AGP) candidate Atul Bora is leading from Dispur.
BJP Widening Lead
The BJP seems to be widening its lead over the Congress. At 9:11 am, the party had a lead in 30 seats, while the Congress was leading in 14 seats.
Activist Akhil Gogoi Leads from Sibsagar
Activist Akhil Gogoi, who is up against Surabhi Rajkonwar of the BJP and Congress' Subhramitra Gogoi, is leading from Sibsagar constituency.
Latest Trends: BJP Ahead in 50 Seats
BJP - 50
INC - 25
OTH - 2
Trends at 10 am: BJP in The Lead in 66 Seats
Incumbent CM Sarbananda Sonowal Leads in Majuli
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is leading in Majuli, where is up against Rajib Lochan Pegu of INC.
Latest Trends
BJP - 71
INC - 39
OTH - 1
BJP Crosses Past Halfway Mark As Per Early Trends
Trends at 11 am
BJP - 83
INC - 39
OTH - 03
BJP National VP Urges Assam Party Workers to Refrain From Celebrations
As Assam BJP crossed the halfway mark, with a lead in 83 seats, the Party’s national vice-president Baijayant Jay Panda urged BJP workers to refrain from celebrating.
Earlier, as part of Covid-19 precautions, the Election Commission had banned victory rallies on or after the counting of votes take place on May 2.
BJP Will Form Govt: CM Sonowal
Debabrata Saikia Trails in Nazira
Former leader of Opposition and Congress leader Debabrata Saikia is trailing in the Nazira constituency.
Assam Forest Min Leads in Dholai
Assam Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya is currently leading in Dholai constituency.
Congress State President Trails in Gohpur Seat
Congress state president Ripun Borah is trailing in Gohpur, while sitting MLA Utpal Borah has secured 12,721 votes.
Trends at 12 pm
BJP Leads in Patacharkuchi
BJP’s Ranjeet Kumar Dass is leading from Patacharkuchi with 16,691 votes.
AIUDF Leads in Jamunamukh
Sirajuddin Ajmal, the brother of AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal, is leading in the Jamunamukh constituency.
Trend at 1 pm: Congress Narrows Lead Margin With Lead in 46 Seats
EC Takes Strict Notice of Celebratory Gatherings, Asks Chief Secys to File FIRs
The ECI said that it was taking serious note of reports of victory celebrations by party workers.
The election body has directed the chief secretaries of the four states and the Union Territory, where votes are being counted, to file FIRs if rules are flouted. It has asked for the suspension of SHOs concerned is such cases of congregation and submission of report on the action taken immediately.
Leads at 2:00 pm
Counting Has Not Slowed Down, Servers Have: ECI
As per the Election Commission of India, counting has not slowed down, but due to heavy load the server has slowed down. Counting is continuing in the constituencies without any let-up.
Asom Gana Parishad Leads From Bokakhat
Atul Bora from Asom Gana Parishad is leading from Bokakhat by 19,856 votes.
Nandita Das of INC Leads In Boko Constituency
Nandita Das of Indian National Congress leading from Boko constituency in Assam.
INC Wins in Chaygaon Constituency
Rekibuddin Ahmed of the Indian National Congress wins in the Chaygaon constituency by 33,700 votes, as per News18.
AIUDF's Karimuddin Barbhuyan Leads With 9,727 Votes
Karimuddin Barbhuyan of the AIUDF has got 41,263 votes, while the BJP's Aminul Haque Laskar has got 32,711 till now. Barbhuyan is leading by 9,727 votes at the end of the 11th round of counting.
BJP's Hemanga Thakuria Leads in Palasbari
The BJP's Hemanga Thakuria is in the lead in Palasbari with 15,588 votes, against INC candidate Jatin Mali, who has polled 10,962 votes till now.
Leads at 4:30 pm
As per News18, the BJP is currently leading in 72 seats, which is well above the majority mark of 64.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Congratulates BJP for Win
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CM Sarbanand Sonowal, and party President JP Nadda on achieving an “impressive victory in Assam”.
Sitharaman Congratulates BJP, PM For Projected Win in Assam
CM Sarbananda Sonowal Says BJP To Form Government Again
Leads at 5.30 pm
Himanta Biswa Sarma Wins Jalukbari
Himanta Biswa Sarma wins Jalukbari constituency by a margin of 1,01,911 votes.
CM Sarbananda Sonowal Wins From Majuli Constituency
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has won once again from Majuli Constituency, with a margin of 43,192. INC’s Rajib Lochan Pegu trails behind.
Arunachal Pradesh CM Congratulates BJP for Assam Showing
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu congratulates BJP and Assam Chief Minister Sonowal for the win in Assam.
Akhil Gogoi Wins Sibsagar
Independent candidate and prominent peasant leader Akhil Gogoi has won from Sibsagar constituency with a margin of 11,875 votes. BJP’s Surabhi Rajkonwari trails behind.
Leads at 7 pm
BJP's Prasanta Phukan Projected To Win Dibrugarh
Prasanta Phukan of BJP looks likely to win Dibrugarh constituency, with a substantial lead of 12,837 votes over INC’s Rajkumar Nilanetra Neog.
INC's Sherman Ali Ahmed Wins Baghbar
Sherman Ali Ahmed from INC has won the Baghbar constituency by a margin of 13,942 votes, with Rajib Ahmed of All India United Democratic Front trailing behind.
Asom Gana Parishad's Atul Bora Wins Bokakhat
Asom Gana Parishad’s Atul Bora has won with a margin of 40,193 votes in the Bokakhat constituency, with independent candidate Pranab Doley trailing behind.
BJP President Nadda Thanks Assam For Mandate
BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda thanked Assam for showing faith in the NDA administration.
PM Modi Appreciates Assam's NDA Workers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Assam for choosing NDA. He tweeted in appreciation of NDA karyakartas on Sunday.
BJP’s Terash Gowalla Wins Duliajan
BJP’s Terash Gowalla wins in the Duliajan constituency with a margin of 8,110 votes. INC’s Dhrubajyoti Gogoi trails.
BJP’s Taranga Gogoi Wins Naharkatia
BJP’s Taranga Gogoi wins Naharkatia by a margin of 14,976 votes. INC’s Pranati Phukan trails behind.
BJP’s Utpal Borah Wins Gohpur
BJP’s Utpal Borah wins Gohpur by a margin of 29,294 votes. INC’s Ripun Bora trails.