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Which party is running in Assam?
Assembly segments wise lead of Parties
Party | Assembly segments | Position in Assembly (as of 2021 election) |
---|---|---|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 67 | 60 |
Asom Gana Parishad | 11 | 9 |
Bodoland People’s Front | 4 | 4 |
Indian National Congress | 26 | 29 |
How many constituencies are there in Assam?
The number of constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly at the time of its inception on 7 April 1937 was 108. In 1957 it was reduced to 105. In 1962, the number of constituencies was enhanced to 114 and since 1972, it is 126.
Which party has won majority seats in the Assam Assembly Election 2021?
The election saw the incumbent BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) retaining power with 75 seats, which marks the first time a non-INC alliance has won consecutive terms in the state….2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election.
Party | BJP | INC |
Alliance | NDA | Mahajot |
Leader since | 2021 | 2016 |
Leader’s seat | Jalukbari | Nazira |
Last election | 86 | 26 |
Which is the largest district in Assam?
Karbi Anglong
Karbi Anglong is the largest district of Assam with nearly 10,434 square kilometers of undivided area followed by Sonitpur with an area of 5324 square kilometers. Majuli carved out of the Northern parts of Jorhat is the first river island district of India. Each district is headed by the Deputy Commissioner.
How many seats are there in Assam Assembly 2021?
The term of the previous Fourteenth Legislative Assembly of Assam ended on 31 May 2021. The election saw the incumbent BJP -led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) retaining power with 75 seats, which marks the first time a non- INC alliance has won consecutive terms in the state.
Can BJP win 100 seats in Assam for 2nd term?
Assam became the BJP’s stepping stone for establishing its dominance in rest of the Northeast and now the party is fighting to defend its turf and win a second term in power. The BJP fancies its chances and has claimed that it is aiming to win 100 out of the 126 seats in the state.
Are rising prices the most important issue for voters in Assam?
If the CVoter survey is any indication, it has become a major issue in Assam. According to the survey, 24.2 percent respondents in Assam chose rising prices as the most important issue for them in these elections. In all the other poll bound states, including West Bengal, this is less than 10 percent.
What is the percentage of Scheduled Caste in Assam?
The Scheduled Tribe population (both ST (Plains) and ST (Hills) combined) in Assam is around 13\% of which the Bodo people (an indigenous Assamese community) account for 40\% and the Scheduled Caste population is about 7.4\% of which the Kaibarta and Jal Keot (both indigenous Assamese & migrant Bengali communities) combined account for about 36\%.