The ruling BJP-led NDA is heading to retain power in Assam for the second time in a row as the alliance is leading in 68 seats in the 126-member assembly for which three-phase polling ended on April 6.According to the Election Commission s .
May 2: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) seems to be heading towards a thumping victory with over 200 seats in the West Bengal Assembly elections if the ongoing trends hold. BJP on the other hand is likely to face disappointment as till now the party is far behind its declared target of 200 seats.
Himanta’s strategy behind BJP’s impressive show in Assam
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Chief Minister’s clean image and State party president’s grassroots coordination were factors too
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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal with Himanta Biswa Sharma during an election campaign rally, at Sualkuchi in Kamrup. File photo
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Chief Minister’s clean image and State party president’s grassroots coordination were factors too
Assam Finance and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s poll strategy is believed to have paid dividends for the BJP and its allies for the second straight time.
The clean image of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and the grassroots coordination of State BJP president Ranjeet Kumar Dass, given a long run by the party leadership, have been factors too. The three won their respective seats Jalukbari, Majuli and Patacharkuchi comfortably.
Karnataka bypolls: Congress inches towards victory in Maski; BJP candidate accepts defeat
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May 2, 2021
May 2: As Congress Candidate Basavanagouda Turvihal continued to increase the lead in the counting of votes polled in Maski assembly bypolls, BJP Candidate Pratapgouda Patil walked out of the counting centre.
Pratapgouda said the anti-incumbency factor is apparent in the constituency and the people of the constituency didn t give the vote for the BJP despite implementing several developmental works.
The party leaders will introspect the reasons behind his defeat and will be abiding by the decision taken by the party, he added. Details awaited.