Assam Election Results 2021 Live: Ripun Bora Resigns As State Prez Post Party's Poor Show In Assembly Polls
Assam Election Results 2021 Live Updates: Assam underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6. BJP-led NDA in Assam is leading in 75 assembly seats, while the Grand Alliance spearheaded by the Congress is ahead in 50 places, according to the latest trends.
"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", said Ripun Bora.
"However, I pledge to continue my fight as a dedicated Congressman to uphold the ideology and values of Indian National Congress. Madam, I shall be ever grateful to you for assigning me with such a great responsibility of President, Assam PCC to serve my party," he added.
With the ruling BJP-led alliance in Assam set to form the government for the second consecutive term, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the assembly poll has broken the "jinx" that minorities do not vote for the saffron party as it has received huge support in the Muslim dominated areas and constituencies.
In a tweet in Hindi, Mayawati said, "Heartiest congratulations and good wishes to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for good performance of TMC in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Also heartiest congratulations and good wishes to Shri Stalin of Tamil Nadu, to Shri Vijyan of Kerala and to Shri Sonwal of Assam."
After winning a fifth consecutive term in Assembly polls, BJP leader and senior Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that he did not want to talk about who would become the next chief minister of the state as the decision will be made by the party's central parliamentary board.
The BJP had projected the then union minister Sarbananda Sonowal as its chief minister before the assembly polls in 2016, but the ruling party did not announce any name for the top post this time. Speculations were rife that Sarma would be the new CM.
"I do not want to talk about this. Our parliamentary board will decide about it," Sarma told reporters when asked if he would be the next chief minister.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal of BJP won from Majuli defeating Rajib Lochan Pegu of Congress.
Ruling BJP-led alliance in Assam leading in 77 of 126 assembly constituencies and looks set to form government for second consecutive term.
"People have blessed us. We can say for sure that the BJP will form government in Assam. We are coming back to power with our partners AGP and UPPL," Sonowal told reporters. Asked if the ruling coalition will be able to bag 100 seats, as claimed by the saffron camp ahead of the polls, he said, "The trends are completely in favour of the BJP. The party will achieve its target. However, we will have to wait for the final results."
BJP workers celebrate as trends show it is leading in 57 seats.
In latest trends, BJP is leading in 78 seats while Congress is ahead in 47; Others at 1.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority. So as of now, the saffron party is expected to return to power.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggested that BJP's contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
As per details available on Election Commission's website, Sarbananda Sonowal leading from Majuli with 13,961 seats (65.74%); Himanta Biswa Sarma from Jalukbari with 14,254 votes (79.79%).
Contesting from the Gohpur constituency, Congress Assam Pradesh chief Ripun Bora is fighting against BJP's Utpal Borah. Utpal is leading with 16,143 votes (56.83%) against Ripun who has so far got 11,104 votes (39.09%).
In latest trends, BJP is leading in 81 seats while Congress is ahead in 45; Others at 0.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority. So as of now, the saffron party is expected to return to power.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggested that BJP's contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
As per official trends, BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading from Jalukbari.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority. As of now, the saffron party is expected to return to power.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections had suggested that BJP's contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 76 seats while Congress is ahead in 47; Others at 3.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority. So as of now, the saffron party is expected to return to power.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggested that BJP's contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 80 seats while Congress is ahead in 44; Others at 2.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority. So as of now, the saffron party is expected to return to power.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggested that BJP's contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 80 seats while Congress is ahead in 44; Others at 2.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority. So as of now, the saffron party is expected to return to power.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggested that BJP's contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 81 seats while Congress is ahead in 43; Others at 2.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority. So as of now, the saffron party is expected to return to power.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggested that BJP's contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 84 seats while Congress is ahead in 40; Others at 2.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority. So as of now, the saffron party is expected to return to power.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggested that BJP's contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 77 seats while Congress is ahead in 41; Others at 2.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority. So as of now, the saffron party is expected to return to power.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggested that BJP's contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 68 seats while Congress is ahead in 31; Others at 2. ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggest that BJP's contest with Congress this time is a close one. The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties. The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory. The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority. The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 50 seats while Congress is ahead in 25; Others at 4. This count comes in as per postal ballots.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggest that BJP's contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 50 seats while Congress is ahead in 25; Others at 4. This count comes in as per postal ballots.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggest that BJP's contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 43 seats while Congress is ahead in 20; Others at 2. This count comes in as per postal ballots.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggest that BJP's contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 35 seats while Congress is ahead in 19; Others at 4. This count comes in as per postal ballots.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggest that BJP's contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
Assam Election Results 2021 Live: BJP Leading In 30 Seats, Congress Ahead In 19In early trends, BJP is leading in 29 seats while Congress is ahead in 19; Others at 4. This count comes in as per postal ballots.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggest that the contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 26 seats while Congress is ahead in 14; Others at 4. This count comes in as per postal ballots.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggest that the contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 22 seats while Congress is ahead in 12; Others at 4. This comes in as per postal ballots.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggest that the contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 18 seats while Congress is ahead in 11; Others 1. The count comes in as per postal ballots.
ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggest that the contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The magic number in Assam is 64 seats to secure a majority.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 12 seats while Congress is ahead in 10. The count comes in as per postal ballots.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 11 seats while Congress is ahead in 7. The count comes in as per postal ballots.
In early trends, BJP is leading in 5 seats while Congress is ahead in 3. This comes in as per postal ballots.
Guwahati: The counting of votes has begun as per schedule under the overview of Coronavirus protocol.
No candidates/agents will be allowed inside the counting hall without undergoing RT-PCR/RAT test or without having two doses of vaccination against Covid-19.
Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on Saturday reviewed the counting arrangements with senior officers of the Commission and the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of five states and the Union Territory of Puducherry in a virtual meeting.
He directed that all laid down instructions of the Commission must be adhered to besides directing that all counting halls must be fully Covid guidelines compliant.
The Election Commission has designated 822 Returning Officers (ROs) and more than 7,000 Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) for the purposes of counting in these five states and UT. Approximately, 95,000 counting officials, including micro observers, will perform the task of counting.
The counting will take place at 2,364 counting halls as compared to 1,002 halls in the 2016 elections, this amounts to more than a 200% increase in counting halls. This is in view of the Election Commission’s directions on Covid safety measures.
The Election Commission has already banned any victory procession. It was also directed that banning victory procession would include any kind of procession by or congregation of supporters of victorious candidates anywhere in constituency(ies) beyond limits on number prescribed by concerned state/UT.
Guwahati: The Assam Government on Saturday exempted leaders of political parties and accredited journalists arriving from outside in connection with the Assembly election from undergoing compulsory home quarantine for seven days.
Health and Family Welfare Department Principal Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha on Saturday by an order partially modified the earlier one of April 21 for passengers arriving by flights and trains from outside the state requiring to undergo compulsory home quarantine for seven days on arrival in the state.
However, the two exempted category of passengers will have to undergo the mandated COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test on arrival, the order stated
On account of rising COVID-19 cases in the state, the Assam government had by an order on April 13 made it mandatory for air passengers arriving in the state to undergo Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) followed by RT-PCR test if the RAT comes negative.
This testing policy was on April 21 extended to all people entering the state through rail and road networks as well.
In view of spiralling of COVID-19 cases, the Assam government has already ordered shutdown of all markets and shops by 6 pm and extended the earlier imposed night curfew from 8 pm to 5 pm up to May seven.
New Delhi: The Congress party on Saturday announced its decision to not participate in election debates happening on Sunday when the results for assembly polls for five states are out.
Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said in view of the serious coronavirus situation in the country, the party's spokespersons will not participate in the TV debates after poll results are out.
"At a time when Nation is facing an unprecedented crisis, when Govt under PM Modi has collapsed, we find it unacceptable to not hold them accountable and instead discuss election wins and losses. We @INCIndia have decided to withdraw our spokespersons from election debates," he wrote on Twitter.
"We shall remain available for any comment that media friends want. We may win, we may lose, but at a time when people are looking for oxygen, beds, medicines, ventilators; our duty tells us to stand by them, work with them to heal and help. In solidarity with India," he said in another tweet.
The results for assembly elections in the states of Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Kerala would be declared on May 2.
According to the ABP News-C Voter survey, Congress-led UPA is projected to bag around 48.8 percent vote share, a massive +17.8 percent swing to the coalition compared to 2016 election results.
The ABP News-CVoter Exit Polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance is touted to secure around 42.9 percent vote share in the upcoming polls, which is a +1 percent swing compared to 2016 polls. Other parties in Assam will manage to win an 8.3 percent vote share, which is a -18.8 percent swing as compared to the 2016 elections.
So while BJP+ has good chances of winning, the contest against Congress might be a close one.
Background
Assam Election Results 2021 Live Updates: Assam along with states/UT like West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pudducherry is set to know the results of its assembly election as the five-year term of the state assembly is set to expire on May 31, 2021.
"As per the trends, it is clear that Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government in Assam," Sarbananda Sonowal told ANI. The majority mark in Assam is 64. The BJP is looking to create history in the state by becoming the only non-Congress government to win consecutive terms.
However, ABP C-Voter Exit Poll projections suggest that the contest with Congress this time is a close one.
The Congress which was superseded by BJP in 2016, formed a grand alliance with perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and four other parties.
The BJP had fought the 2016 Assam polls in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) registering a decisive victory.
The state underwent polls in three phases starting March 27 followed by April 1 and April 6.
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