BJP Retains Assam, wins Puducherry with AINRC

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Dispur, May 2, 2021: The BJP romped home easily in Assam, stunning the Congress-led Mohajot as it swept upper and central Assam to become the first non-Congress government to retain power.

At the time of filing this report, the BJP-led NDA had either won or was leading in 76 seats while the Congress-led alliance had won 49 seats. The BJP and its allies have increased their vote share to 46 per cent against the 43.7 per cent polled by the Congress and its allies.

Meanwhile, the newly-formed regional bloc-- AJP-RD fared badly, with only its jailed chief Akhil Gogoi, emerging victorious.

BJP’s other alliance partner AGP, won 11 seats and the UPPL won 7 seats giving a total figure of 76, which is ten-seat less than the NDA’s previous tally of 86.

“This (victory) is the result of the good work that we have been doing,” said Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal responding to the trends, earlier today. On the other hand, CM aspirant and APCC chief Ripun Bora conceded his party’s defeat and promised introspection. He also lost the seat from where he had contested.

NDA reaches half way mark to win Puducherry
According to Election Commission, as of 10.30 PM, the All India NR Congress won 10 seats, BJP won 5 seats and leading on 1, comprising the NDA. With this, the NDA has reached the halfway mark to form its government in Puducherry.

From the UPA alliance, DMK has also won 3 seats and is leading on 3, while Congress has won 2 seats. The Independents have won 4 seats and leading on 2.

PM Narendra Modi thanks Puducherry after NDA’s victory in the union territory