Sonowal is leading with a margin of almost 8,000 votes over his INC counterpart Rajib Lochan Pegu, as the saffron party looks to secure its electoral victory for a second term.
AIUDF wins 11, leading in 5 other constituencies
Overall tally shows the ruling NDA alliance led by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to retain power in Assam
Sunday May 2, 2021 5:53 PM, ummid.com with inputs from IANS
Assam Election Result 2021: The AIUDF of Badruddin Ajmal Qasmi is leading in as many as 16 assembly constituencies where counting of votes is still underway. According to the Election Commission data, AIUDF has won 11 seats and is leading in 5 other seats.
The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) had contested the 2021 election is alliance with the Congress and other parties. The AIUDF had won a total of 13 seats in 2016 election when it fought the polls alone. In 2011 state polls, the AIUDF had won 18 seats – again contesting alone.
Yet to be declared The history of resistance to ‘outsiders’ (irrespective of their religion) by the people who consider themselves as native Assamese is decades long.
So BJP’s detractors in rest of India got angry with the party for trying to discriminate against Muslims, the people of Assam got angry with the party for trying to accommodate Hindus. The issue is a lot more ethnic and a lot less religious in Assam.
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While the exit polls are giving the NDA the lead, Chief Minister Sarma fought the election aggressively. Sometimes, even at the expense of ignoring a pandemic that was taking lives. With his refusal to wear a mask made an abominable offence of setting the wrong example for millions of his supporters.
The ruling BJP-led alliance in Assam is leading in 73 assembly constituencies and appears set to retain power for the second consecutive term, as trends were available for 120 seats.