Assam election result 2021: BJP wins second term; suspense over CM post

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: BJP-led NDA is set to form the government in Assam for the second consecutive time. Stay tuned for Assam election result counting

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) or "Mitrajot" (Alliance of Friends) is set to form the government in Assam for the second consecutive time, as the ruling alliance according to the latest trends is likely to win 74 seats in the 126-member Assembly. The Congress-led "Mahajot" (Grand Alliance) is expected to win 50 seats.

The Election Commission (EC) is yet to declare the final result on any of the 126 seats as the counting of votes is still in progress in 34 districts across the northeastern state.

All important candidates of the BJP, including Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who was seeking re-election from Majuli Assembly constituency in eastern Assam, state Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from Jalukbari Assembly constituency and state BJP President Ranjeet Kumar Dass from Patacharkuchi Assembly constituency, won from their respective seats.

The Congress is leading in 29 seats while its partners All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) is leading in 14 seats, Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF) and the CPI-M in one seat each. Raijor Dal (RD) President and jailed leader, Akhil Gogoi, who is contesting from Sibasagar constituency as an independent candidate, is also leading.

Stay tuned for Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates

10:51 AM

BJP glides over CAA factor

The controversial Citizenship Amendment Act didn't hurt the BJP in the elections, says an analysis by Indian Express. In 2019, the BJP had faced violent protests in Assam, leading to five deaths in police firing, after the central government passed CAA in Parliament. The BJP campaign in Assam carefully avoided playing up the CAA.

10:02 AM

It's BJP again in Assam, but who will be the next chief minister?

Although there was no doubt that the ruling BJP-led alliance in Assam will form the government, there was little clarity about the next chief minister in the state, with Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma adding to the mystery by declaring only that the next CM would be from the BJP, without naming Sarbananda Sonowal, the CM of the outgoing government.

 

The party, which fought in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the United People’s Party Liberal, had originally claimed it would win 100 seats. But the BJP chief in the state, Ranjeet Das, claimed hours before the result that the BJP would win 83 seats. The party could fall short of this figure as it is currently well ahead in 78 of the state's 126 Assembly constituencies. The Opposition Grand Alliance spearheaded by the Congress is ahead in 45 constituencies, but has given up hope of forming a government. Read on...

5:28 AM

BJP+ wins 75 seats, leads in 1; Congress+ wins 49

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance has won 75 seats in the 126-member House and is leading on the lone seat where the result is yet to be declared. The Congress-led alliance has won 49 seats, while the Sibasagar seat has gone to Akhil Gogoi, who was contesting as an independent candidate.

10:22 PM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Ripun Bora resigns as President, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee

I do hereby tender my resignation from the post of President, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee owing responsibility of the humiliating defeat of my party in

the Assam Assembly Election 2021: Ripun Bora

9:27 PM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE: CM Sarbananda Sonowal wins from Majuli constituency, as per ECI

Assam election result 2021 LIVE: CM Sarbananda Sonowal wins from Majuli constituency, as per ECI

9:08 PM

Assam election results 2021: Counting on smoothly, but website slow due to server overload, says EC

Assam election results 2021: Counting on smoothly, but website slow due to server overload, says EC

8:02 PM

Assam election result LIVE: BJP wins 10, Congress 4 seats

7:59 PM

Assam election result: Urge all to follow restraint and not get together for celebrations, says Himanta Sarma

6:17 PM

TMC vice president Yashwant Sinha demands resignation of PM Modi

TMC vice president Yashwant Sinha demands resignation of PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah following outcome of West Bengal assembly poll, says result will have far reaching impact on UP assembly election and 2024 parliamentary election.

6:06 PM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Rajnath Singh congratulates PM Modi, CM Sonowal on BJP victory

5:09 PM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: It's clear that BJP is forming the government once again, says CM

Counting is still underway but it is clear that BJP is forming the government once again: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal

2:56 PM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE: BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma leading from Jalukbari

11:41 AM

Assam election result LIVE: BJP will form govt, says Sonowal

Assam election result LIVE: BJP will form govt, says Sonowal

11:01 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: BJP past halfway mark; eyes second term in power

Assam election results 2021 (117/126 seats)
Party	Lead	Won
BJP+	79
INC+	37
Others	1

10:39 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Party-wise vote share