The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is set to retain Assam, heading for a comfortable majority in the northeastern state. "It is a victory of development over appeasement," said Assam Health Minister and senior BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma over the party's performance in the northeastern state.Counting of votes for the assembly elections in the state is underway with strict adherence to health protocols as it is taking place amid a raging second wave of COVID-19. An average 82.04 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the elections to 126 assembly constituencies in Assam.
A three-tier security apparatus has also been arranged at the 331 counting halls across Assam that voted in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6, Election Commission officials said.
At least 15 rounds of sanitisation will be carried out at each polling centre, besides social distancing and other precautions, including a ban on gatherings, will be strictly followed, officials said.
Here are the updates on Assam Election Results 2021:
May 03, 2021 00:16 (IST)
BJP-led NDA crosses majority mark of 64 in Assam Assembly, news agency PTI reported quoting Election Commission
May 02, 2021 21:10 (IST)
Assam Assembly poll has broken ''jinx'' that minorities don't vote for BJP: Jitendra Singh
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 BJP as it has received huge support in the Muslim dominated areas and constituencies.
He hoped that in the second term of governance, Assam will, along with the entire north eastern region, emerge as a leading player in the post-COVID economy and growth for not only the north east but of the whole of India.
May 02, 2021 19:49 (IST)
People have rejected the politics of polarisation: Assam Minister
"People have decisively voted for the BJP. They have rejected the politics of polarisation. The opposition alliance had no concrete plan for the state nor any work to talk about. Their sole agenda was to polarise the vote, and the people of Assam saw through it, and voted for progress and development. We are happy for the decisive victory under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi and will continue to work hard to take Assam forward on the path to progress," said Himanta Biswa Sarma.
May 02, 2021 18:52 (IST)
Assam Election Results 2021: It is a victory of development over appeasement, says Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
"This is a great victory. It is a victory of development over appeasement. The people have chosen development," said Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
May 02, 2021 17:30 (IST)
In Assam, the BJP is leading in 78 of the 126 seats, far ahead of its nearest rival Congress, which campaigned hard to reclaim its one-time bastion, according to latest figures.
May 02, 2021 17:08 (IST)
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May 02, 2021 16:14 (IST)
Rajnath Singh congratulated the BJP for "victory in Assam"
"Pro-people policies of Narendra Modi led government and state governments under Sarbananda Sonowal once again helped BJP in winning assembly elections in Assam": Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted as he congratulated the BJP for "victory in Assam"
