Assam Results HIGHLIGHTS | NDA crosses majority mark; all Himanta says is CM will be from Saffron party
BJP will form the government and the Chief Minister will also be from BJP, to continue development in the State, said Assam Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Published: 02nd May 2021 07:31 AM |
Last Updated: 03rd May 2021 12:43 AM
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BJP supporters hold party flags during an election rally of PM Narendra Modi ahead of the Assam assembly elections in Tinsukia. (File Photo| ANI)
By Online Desk
Congress' robust election campaign in Assa, the BJP has emerged victorious in the state for the second consecutive term.
As per the Election Commission, the NDA is poised to win 72Â seats as against that of UPA's 51.Â
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Ministers Himanta Biswa Sarma, Parimal Suklabaidya and state president Ranjeet Kumar Dass were notable winners from the BJP.
This was a crucial election for the BJP as the polls took place after the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC)- BJP's flagship ideological programme.
Meanwhile, Himanta Biswa Sarma, who has been instrumental in scripting the BJP's victory, has so far only hinted that the next Chief Minister will be from the Saffron party.
Ten parties, led by the Congress, had formed a grand alliance of Opposition with high hopes ahead of the polls. But, this time again the Congress faced a defeat.Â
As BJP faces defeat in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the NDA for its lone victory in Assam and thanked the people for their 'blessings'.
It is also important to note that the Election Commmission has banned victory roadshows and vehicle rallies amid surging COVID-19 cases.
Himanta Biswa Sarma: Man of the Match of the Assam elections
Five years ago, he came and not only contributed to building the prowess of the BJP in Assam but also hoisted the party's flag across the Northeast. Now, on a day when the BJP has retained power in Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma can pat himself once again. (READ FULL REPORT HERE)
Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora tenders resignation to Sonia Gandhi
“I do hereby tender my resignation from the post of president, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee owning the responsibility of humiliating defeat of my party…Madam, I am extremely saddened and disheartened to inform you that despite my immense hard work, we were unable to combat the divisive and communal politics played by the BJP-RSS,” Ripu Bora wrote in his resignation letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
'Chief Minister will be from BJP': Assam Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma
Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government and the CM will also be from BJP, to continue development in the State: Assam Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma pic.twitter.com/P4ZhpG7mTK
Lates trends show BJP leading in 77 of 126 seats in Assam
Looks like BJP is all set to form government for second consecutive term in Assam as trends show the Saffron party leading in 77 of 126 assembly constituencies.
07:47 May 2
Chandrababu Naidu congratulates BJP for lead in Assam
Warm congratulations to @sarbanandsonwal Ji and @BJP4India led NDA for registering a resounding win in Assam Legislative Assembly elections, 2021.
BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma wins by over 1 lakh vote, defeats Congress' Romen Chandra Borthaku
Senior Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of the BJP on Sunday defeated Romen Chandra Borthakur of the Congress by 1,01,911 votes to retain Jalukbari constituency, an official said.
In the outgoing government of Assam, Sarma held portfolios of education, health, finance and public works department (PWD).
06:54 May 2
Defeat for 3 BPF ministers
All three ministers of Bodoland People's Front defeated
06:33 May 2
'Victory for Barak-Brahmaputra, Hills & Plains': CM Sonowal
A victory for Barak-Brahmaputra, Hills & Plains. ??
Counting underway but victory assured for BJP, thanks to public cooperation: CM Sonowal
Counting is still underway but it is clear that BJP is forming the government once again. This has been possible because of the public cooperation: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal pic.twitter.com/aeeJkMvINU
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03:52 May 2
Celebrations at BJP party office in Guwahati as party set to secure victory again
Assam: Bharatiya Janata Praty (BJP) workers celebrate by distributing sweets at party office in Guwahati, as official trends show BJP leading in 57 seats. pic.twitter.com/Eh32Irc8Io
Congress confident of victory despite trends indicating BJP's comeback
All India Congress Committee National General Secretary Jitendra Singh said the trends so far will be reversed in the next two to four hours. "I am still saying that the 'Mahajot' will form the government. Only 3-4 rounds are over at this moment, while counting will continue for more than 15 rounds in most of the seats," said Singh, the in-charge of Assam Congress.
02:14 May 2
Vote share percentage data, according to EC
AGP(8.50%)
AIFB (0.01%)
AITC (0.21%)
AIUDF (7.74%)
BJP (32.56%)
BLSP (0.03%)
BOPF (3.84%)
CPI (0.10%)
CPI(M) (0.57%)
CPI(ML)(L) (0.37%)
INC (29.81%)
JD(U) (0.11%)
LJP (0.05%)
NCP (0.03%)
NOTA (1.27%)
NPEP (0.05%)
RJD (0.07%)
SP (0.00%)
01:46 May 2
This is the result of the support of the people. We have to wait till the vote-counting is complete but the trend shows that the people are on our side, says CM Sonowal.
(ANI)
01:30 May 2
Election Commission of India writes to Chief Secretaries to 'prohibit victory celebrations urgently.' (ANI) pic.twitter.com/65BvG6Wynh
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12:56 May 2
Congress Legislative Party chief Debabrata Saikia is trailing in Nazira
Assam Congress Legislature Party leader Debabrata Saikia (C) (Photo/Twitter)
12:38 May 2
AJP chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi is trailing in Naharkatia and leading in Duliajan
NDA surges ahead of Congress-led Grand Alliance in Assam
BJP candidates are leading in 54 seats, while those of its ally AGP in 10 and UPPL in seven.
The Congress has established leads in 26 places and AIUDF in 10. (READ MORE)
12:05 May 2
BJP leader call for controlled celebrations in Assam
As we take a large lead in the seats in early counting, I urge all @BJP4Assam Karyakartas to refrain from crowded celebrations as mandated by @ECISVEEP & endorsed by @BJP4India Nat'l President @JPNadda Ji. Let us be humble & maintain Assam's excellent track record managing #covid
Activist Akhil Gogoi leading by over 1000 votes in Sibsagar constituency
Activist and president of Raijor Dal Akhil Gogoi (File Photo)
11:48 May 2
NDA lead crosses halfway mark, according to EC data
11:33 May 2
We will form the government, says Assam CM Sonowal
As per the trends, it is clear that Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government in Assam: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal#Assampic.twitter.com/EuxHnucmtD
One reserved unused EVM found in trunk ahead of counting day
One reserved unused Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) was found inside a trunk at a counting centre in Assam's Hailakandi on Saturday evening, a day before the counting of polls are scheduled to begin.
As per a statement, District Election Officer Megh Nidhi Dahal along with returning officers rushed to the spot where the EVM was detected and made an inquiry into it. The contesting candidates also reached the spot.
"On being investigated, it was found that the unused EVM inside a trunk that found its way inadvertently to the counting venue was a reserved one and there were no votes polled therein," the statement said, adding that it was open before the contesting candidates, who were satisfied with the results. (ANI)
08:08 May 2
Counting of votes begin!
The counting of votes for 126 assembly seats in Assam for which polling was held in three phases began on Sunday in 34 districts amid tight security measures.
In all, 946 candidates including 74 female candidates of different political parties including Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress contested the elections.
08:04 May 2
Fearing horse-trading by BJP, Congress shepherds Assam candidates
With the day of the results drawing near, the Congress has shepherded its Assam candidates to a resort at picturesque Sonapur on the outskirts of Guwahati.
The basic idea is to keep the flock together and away from poachers. (READ MORE)
07:59 May 2
Counting of votes for #AssamAssemblyPolls to be held at two locations in Dibrugarh, at Dibrugarh Govt Boys Higher Secondary School and Deputy Commissioner Office, Dibrugarh.
As Per the Post Poll Survey conducted by 'Peoples Pulse', BJP would get 43-48 seats and the Congress seems to attempt to be closing in with 38-43 seats. (READ MORE)
07:44 May 2
Assam daily COVID cases cross 3400 on Saturday
Ahead of D-day, Assam added 3,453 more people positive for the virus on Saturday, while 23 fresh fatalities took the death toll to 1,330, the National Health Mission said in a bulletin.
07:37 May 2
Can Congress stop BJP juggernaut?
Assam, in one way, is a vital state for both parties. For the BJP, the state is important not just for the party organisation but also for party ideology – the National Register of Citizens or NRC is its flagship ideological programme.
For the Congress, which is losing almost everywhere, the return to power will give the party much-needed oxygen. (READ MORE)
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