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

10:37 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Party-wise result

10:21 AM

West Bengal election results LIVE: Bengal ministers Firhad Hakim, Indranil Sen lead in initial trends

Bengal minister Firhad Hakim is leading from the Kolkata Port constituency. Actor Kanchan Mallick, the TMC candidate from Uttarpara is also leading. At Chandannagar, Bengal minister Indranil Sen is leading with 2,900 votes after the completion of the second round of counting. Meanwhile, BJP leader Locket Chatterjee is trailing by 1479 votes.

9:48 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Official numbers by ECI

BJP leading on 6 seats, its ally Asom Gana Parishad on 2. Congress leading on 2

9:06 AM

Assam election results 2021: As exit polls had predicted, BJP takes lead in early trends

Assam election results 2021 (26/126 seats)
Party	Lead	Won
BJP+	19
INC+	6
Others	1

8:38 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE: Slight delay likely in results due to more number of polling stations

The Election Commission expects a slight delay in the announcement of results as there is an 89% increase in polling stations this time and therefore the number of EVMs/VVPATs has also gone up, while there is a reduction in the number of counting tables per hall to ensure social distancing within the closed premises. The first trend is expected by 10am. On average, there will be 15 rounds of counting in every constituency. So, by 4pm or 5pm, the first results can be expected, chief electoral officer Teeka Ram Meena told agencies.

8:30 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Here are the leads so far

Assam election results 2021 (7/126 seats)
Party	Lead	Won
BJP+	4
INC+	3
Others

8:05 AM

Assam election result LIVE: Counting begins

Assam election result LIVE: Counting begins

7:51 AM

Assam election results 2021 LIVE updates: Postal ballots will be more this time

As is the norm, counting of votes begins with postal ballots. That takes up the first hour of counting. However, with the ongoing pandemic, the EC allowed Covid-19 positive patients to vote in the elections and in some parts postal votes were used. So we can expect this election to have a larger amount of postal ballots.

7:36 AM

Counting of votes for Assam Assembly Polls to be held at two locations in Dibrugarh

Counting of votes for Assam Assembly Polls to be held at two locations in Dibrugarh, at Dibrugarh Govt Boys Higher Secondary School and Deputy Commissioner Office, Dibrugarh.

 

Visuals from both locations as counting to begin at 8 am.

6:51 AM

Assam election results LIVE: Covid-19 negative reports mandatory for the officials (on election duty)

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made Covid-19 negative reports mandatory for the officials (on election duty) and agents to enter the counting centres. The authorities have conducted exclusive camps to conduct RT PCR tests for the agents and journalists in the last three to four days. For each assembly constituency, there would be 14 to 20 tables depending upon the number of voters. The seating arrangements for counting agents will be made in such a way that between two agents, one will be in PPE.

 

6:24 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Check out the list of key candidates

1. Sarbananda Sonowal - BJP

 

Incumbent Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal contested from Majuli – an ST reserved constituency against Congress’ Rajib Lochan Pegu.

2. Himanta Biswa Sarma- BJP

 

Health Minister and BJP strongman Himanta Biswa Sarma is one of the high-profile candidates of the Assembly polls. Sarma fought from Jalukbari for the fifth consecutive term. Congress pitched Romen Ch Borthakur against Sarma from the constituency. 

3. Ripun Bora- Congress

 

Congress Assam Pradesh chief Ripun Bora contested from Gohpur constituency. The BJP fielded Utpal Borah against him. 

6:13 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Counting to begin at 8 am

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Counting to begin at 8 am