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Assam becomes first saffron state in NE India
Assam becomes the first saffron state in the north eastern region after BJP-led NDA is headed landslide victory in the state.
Guwahati: Assam becomes the first saffron state in the north eastern region after BJP-led NDA is headed landslide victory in the state.
BJP-led NDA had crossed absolute majority mark in the 126 members Assam assembly election declared on Thursday.
According to the ECI reports, NDA had so far won 76 seats and leading in other 10 seats.
BJP’s Chief Ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal won from the Majuli constituency with the margin of 18,923 votes.
BJP had alone captured 54 seats and leading in other 6 so far.
Apart from BJP, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) ally with BJP won 12 and BPF captured 10 seats.
Congress’s dream to return to power for a record of consecutive fourth time in the state was dashed to ground with winning 22 and leading in other 4 seats.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had managed to return to the state assembly for consecutive fourth term but 11 ministers of the state government had lost their constituencies.
AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal also defeated inSouth Salmara constituency.
After big win in Assam, BJP’s Chief Ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal had expressed his thankful greet to the people of Assam for give their support to NDA.
“We assured to the people of Assam to give them a good governance,” Sonowal said.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
