Watch the analysis of assembly elections in Assam with Prannoy Roy, Shekhar Gupta and Dorab Sopariwala. Voting in Assam is divided in two phases. While the first phase voting took place on April 4, the second phase will be held on April 11. Counting on May 19.
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Who will win Assam: BJP and allies have 60 per cent chance, suggests a data analysis
If BJP gets more tea workers on its side - its chances go upto 70%. If tribals also move over to BJP, its chances go upto 80%.
Bharat Mata Ki Jai is not an issue in this election, says Badruddin Ajmal.
It is Tarun Gogoi has refused to ally with us repeatedly. We are going to each and every voter of Assam. We will do at least twice as better, AIUDF's Badruddin Ajmal tells NDTV
Even if Himanta Biswa Sarma comes back we won't accept him. He wasn't an original Congressman, says Mr Gogoi
We don't play politics with the Assamese sentiment. We don't play politics with the Hindu sentiment, says Tarun Gogoi
We have lost people before. Nobody can build any dynasty unless they are accepted by the people, says Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
If Congress also manages to win back tea garden workers then it has a 60% chance of winning
If the Muslims vote for the Congress, the election becomes 50-50. If the Congress also manages to win back the tea garden workers then it has a 60% chance of winning, says Prannoy Roy.
Assam: Who will win?
Assamese are a minority. There are 22 million migrants and 10 million Assamese
Demographic change is a big issue in Assam: BJP's master strategist Himanta Biswa Sarma
Strength of Congress is consistent in Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections.
Assam is a very secular society, BJP leadership appreciates that. We have to be sensitive to all sections, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
The BJP has historically been much better at Lok Sabha elections than Assembly election in Assam, says Prannoy Roy
It's a complete turning point in the history of Assam Elections, says Shekhar Gupta
Everyone in Assam is fed up with Congress, says BJP's Assam chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal
Personalities in this election - it's all about local leaders
In 2011, BJP got 12% of the vote. In 2014 it got 37% of the vote
The BJP did extremely well in 2014. If it does similar, it will sweep the elections
Muslims are mainly in lower Assam. Tea garden workers (5 million) are in upper Assam
Assam: total population of about 32 million, migrants make up 22 million, Muslims are 11 million (34% of population)
Muslim-dominated areas are in Lower or Western Assam; Bodos are also here
So far half of Assam has already voted - 65 out of 126
I must say coming to Assam and going to all the rallies, the countryside, the beautiful Brahmaputra river - shaped like a question. It is a very complex election and the national media hasn't focused on it, says Prannoy Roy.
While the first phase voting took place on April 4, the second phase will be held on April 11. Counting will be held on May 19.
Who will win Assam? Watch the analysis of assembly elections with Prannoy Roy, Shekhar Gupta and Dorab Sopariwala.
