2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election

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2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election
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All 126 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly
64 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Registered23,436,864
Turnout82.42% [1] (Decrease2.svg2.30%)
 Majority partyMinority party
  Himanta Biswa Sarma with PM Narendra Modi Cropped.jpg Gaurav Gogoi and Manmohan Singh.jpg
Leader Himanta Biswa Sarma Gaurav Gogoi
Party BJP INC
Alliance NDA Mahajot
Leader since20162019
Leader's seat Jalukbari Did not contest
Last election8626
Seats before7143
Seats won7550
Seat changeDecrease2.svg11Increase2.svg24
Popular vote8,556,0598,396,486
Percentage44.51%43.68%
SwingIncrease2.svg2.61%Increase2.svg12.72%
Assam Legislative Assembly election, 2021.svg
Assam Legislative Assembly election result 2021.png
Assam Legislative Assembly election results party wise.svg
Seats by party
   Bharatiya Janata Party  : 60 seats
   Asom Gana Parishad  : 9 seats
   United People's Party Liberal  : 6 seats
   Indian National Congress  : 29 seats
   All India United Democratic Front  : 16 seats
   Bodoland People's Front  : 4 seats
   Communist Party of India (Marxist)  : 1 seat
   Independent  : 1 seat
India Assam Legislative election by coalition 2021.svg
Seats by coalition
   National Democratic Alliance  : 75 seats
   Mahajot  : 50 seats
   Raijor Dol: 1 seat
Chief Minister before election

Sarbananda Sonowal
BJP

Elected Chief Minister

Himanta Biswa Sarma
BJP

The 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election was the 15th quinquennial legislative assembly election held in the Indian state of Assam from March 27 to April 6 in three phases, to elect 126 MLAs to the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and the result declared on Sunday, 2 May. The term of the previous Fourteenth Legislative Assembly of Assam ended on 31 May 2021. [2]

Contents

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 winning consecutive terms in the state. The Mahajot led by INC won 50 seats, increasing its tally from 26 in 2016. [3] Jailed activist and Raijor Dal founder and President Akhil Gogoi contested the election as an independent candidate and won the Sibsagar seat by a margin of 11,875 votes. [4]

Background

Constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly Wahlkreise zur Vidhan Sabha von Assam.svg
Constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly

The election in 2016 brought a change of power as the Indian National Congress (INC), which had formed the government under Tarun Gogoi since 2001, lost its majority to the Bharatiya Janata Party led by Sarbananda Sonowal.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, 61.5% were Hindus, 34.22% were Muslims. [5] [6] Christian minorities (3.7%) are mostly among some of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (SC/ST) population. [7]

The six communities in Assam [8] – Maran, Matak, Tai Ahom, Chutia, Koch Rajbongshi and the tea tribes have been demanding grant of ST status since a long time. These six communities are numerous and would play a major role in the elections. 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%. [9]

Out of 32 districts of Assam, 11 are Muslim majority according to the 2011 census. [10] These districts are Dhubri, Goalpara, Barpeta, Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai, Karimganj, South Salmara–Mankachar, Hailakandi, Darrang and Bongaigaon. [11] [12] [13] Bodos have a population share of 12% and the Kaibarta and Jal Keot have a total share of about 10% (all of which are a part of the indigenous Assamese community). [14] The share of the indigenous Assamese communities in Assam was about 47% in the 2001 census which has reduced to about 40-45% in 2016 as predicted by the experts. Indigenous Assamese Muslims, also known as Khilonjia Muslims, include ethnic groups such as Goria and Moria, and are estimated to be around 40 lakhs in population out of a total 1 crore (4 million out of 10 million) Muslims in Assam. [15]

Voter statistics

According to the CEO office, 23,374,087 General electors were eligible to vote in the Assam Assembly election. Of these, 132,081 voters had disabilities, 289,474 voters were above the age of 80, 1,281,918 were newly enrolled voters, and 505,874 voters were in the age group of 18–19 years. Apart from these, there were also 63,074 service voters. [16] More than 1.08 lakh D-voters were barred from casting their votes in this election. [17]

Total electorsMale votersFemale votersThird Gender VotersService votersOverseas electors
23,437,17211,823,28611,550,40339863,07411

Schedule

The Chief Election Commissioner, Sunil Arora holding a press conference to announce the schedule for Legislative Assembly election of Assam along with West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry, in New Delhi on February 26, 2021. The Election Commissioners, Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar and the senior officials of ECI are also seen. The Chief Election Commissioner, Shri Sunil Arora holding a press conference to announce the schedule for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry Legislative Assembly Elections 2021, in New Delhi on February 26, 2021.jpg
The Chief Election Commissioner, Sunil Arora holding a press conference to announce the schedule for Legislative Assembly election of Assam along with West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry, in New Delhi on February 26, 2021. The Election Commissioners, Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar and the senior officials of ECI are also seen.
Poll EventPhase
IIIIII
Constituencies473940
Map of constituencies and their phases Assam 2021 election schedule.png
Date of Issue of Notification2 March 20215 March 202112 March 2021
Last Date for filling nomination9 March 202112 March 202119 March 2021
Scrutiny of nomination10 March 202115 March 202120 March 2021
Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination12 March 202117 March 202122 March 2021
Date of Poll27 March 20211 April 20216 April 2021
Date of Counting of Votes2 May 2021
Source: Election Commission of India

Parties and alliances

   NDA

Map of the seat sharing arrangements between the parties of NDA for the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election. NEDA Seat Sharing 2021.svg
Map of the seat sharing arrangements between the parties of NDA for the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election.
PartySymbolLeaderContesting Seats
Bharatiya Janata Party BJP Lotos flower symbol.svg Ranjeet Kumar Dass 93
Asom Gana Parishad AGP Indian Election Symbol Elephant.png Atul Bora 29
United People's Party Liberal UPPL Pramod Boro 11

   Mahajot

Map of the seat sharing arrangements between the parties of Mahajath or the UPA for the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election. Mahajath Seat Sharing 2021.svg
Map of the seat sharing arrangements between the parties of Mahajath or the UPA for the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election.
PartySymbolLeaderSeat Share
Indian National Congress INC Hand INC.svg Debabrata Saikia 95
All India United Democratic Front AIUDF Indian Election Symbol Lock And Key.svg Badruddin Ajmal 20
Bodoland People's Front BOPF Indian Election Symbol Nangol.svg Hagrama Mohilary 12
Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) CPI(M) election symbol - Hammer Sickle and Star.svg Deben Bhattacharyya2
Communist Party of India CPI CPI symbol.svg Munin Mahanta 1
Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation CPI (ML)L Flag Logo of CPIML.png Rupun Sarma1 [lower-alpha 1]
Anchalik Gana Morcha AGM Ajit Kumar Bhuyan 1
Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD Indian Election Symbol Hurricane Lamp.png Hira Devi1

  URF

Map of the seat sharing arrangements between the parties of United Regional Front for the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election. URF Seat Sharing 2021.svg
Map of the seat sharing arrangements between the parties of United Regional Front for the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election.
No.SymbolLeader(s)Contesting Seats
Assam Jatiya Parishad AJPLurinjyoti Gogoi82
Raijor Dal RD Akhil Gogoi 29

  Parties not in any coalition

PartySymbolLeaderContesting Seats
National People's Party [18] NPP Indian Election Symbol Book.svg 11

Candidates

Assembly Constituency NDA Mahajot [19] Voting

Phase/Date

No.NamePartyCandidatesPartyCandidate
Karimganj District
1 Ratabari (SC) BJP Bijoy Malakar INC Sambhu Sing Mallah 01-04-2021
2 Patharkandi BJP Krishnendu Paul INC Sachin Sahoo
3 Karimganj North BJP Dr. Manash Das INC Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha
4 Karimganj South AGP Aziz Ahmed Khan INC Siddique Ahmed
5 Badarpur BJP Biswarup Bhattacharjee AIUDF Abdul Aziz
Hailakandi District
6 Hailakandi BJP Milan Das AIUDF Jakir Hussain Laskar01-04-2021
7 Katlicherra BJP Subrata Nath AIUDF Suzamuddin Laskar
8 Algapur AGP Aptabuddin Laskar AIUDF Nizamuddin Choudhury
Cachar District
9 Silchar BJP Dipayan Chakraborty INC Tamal Kanti Banik01-04-2021
10 Sonai BJP Aminul Haque Laskar AIUDF Karimuddin Barbhuiya
11 Dholai (SC) BJP Parimal Suklabaidya INC Kamakhya Prasad Mala
12 Udharbond BJP Mihir Kanti Shome INC Ajit Singh
13 Lakhipur BJP Kaushik Rai INC Mukesh Pandey
14 Barkhola BJP Amalendu Das INC Misbahul Islam Laskar
15 Katigorah BJP Gautam Roy INC Khalil Uddin Mazumder
Dima Hasao District
16 Haflong (ST) BJP Nandita Garlosa INC Nirmal Langthasa01-04-2021
Karbi Anglong District
17 Bokajan (ST) BJP Numal Momin INC Raton Engti01-04-2021
18 Howraghat (ST) BJP Dorsing Ronghang INC Sanjeeb Teron
19 Diphu (ST) BJP Bidya Sing Engleng INC Sum Ronghang
West Karbi Anglong District
20 Baithalangso (ST) BJP Roop Sing Terang INC Augustine Enghee01-04-2021
South Salmara District
21 Mankachar AGP Javed Islam AIUDF Adv.Aminul Islam 06-04-2021
22 Salmara South BJP Ashadul Islam INC Wazid Ali Chaudhary
Dhubri District
23 Dhubri BJP Dr.Debamoy Sanyal AIUDF Nazrul Hoque06-04-2021
24 Gauripur BJP Banendra Mushahary AIUDF Nijanur Rahman
25 Golakganj BJP Ashwini Roy Sarkar INC Abdus Sobahun Ali Sarkar
26 Bilasipara West BJP Abu Bakkar Siddique AIUDF Hafiz Bashir Ahmed
27 Bilasipara East BJP Ashok Kumar Singhi AIUDF Samsul Huda
Kokrajhar District
28 Gossaigaon UPPL Somnath Narzary BPF Majendra Narzary 06-04-2021
29 Kokrajhar West (ST) UPPL Manaranjan Brahma BPF Rabiram Narzary
30 Kokrajhar East (ST) UPPL Lawrence Islary BPF Pramila Rani Brahma
Chirang District
31 Sidli (ST) UPPL Jayanta Basumatary BPF Chandan Brahma 06-04-2021
Bongaigaon District
32 Bongaigaon AGP Phani Bhusan Choudhury INC Shankar Prasad Rai06-04-2021
Chirang District
33 Bijni BJP Ajoy Kumar Roy BPF Kamal Singh Narzary 06-04-2021
Bongaigaon District
34 Abhayapuri North AGP Bhupen Ray INC Abdul Bhatim Khandkar06-04-2021
35 Abhayapuri South (SC) AGP Punendra Banikya INC Pradip Sarkar
Goalpara District
36 Dudhnai (ST) BJP Shyamjit Rabha INC Jadab Sawargiary06-04-2021
37 Goalpara East AGP Jyotish Das INC Abdul Kalam Rashid Alam
38 Goalpara West AGP Sheikh Shah Alam INC Md. Abdur Rashid Mandal
39 Jaleswar BJP Osman Goni INC Aftab Uddin Mollah
Barpeta District
40 Sorbhog BJP Sankar Chandra Das CPI(M) Manoranjan Talukdar06-04-2021
Bajali District
41 Bhabanipur AGP Ranjit Deka AIUDF Foni Talukdar06-04-2021
42 Patacharkuchi BJP Ranjeet Kumar Dass INC Santanu Sarma
Barpeta District
43 Barpeta AGP Gunindra Nath Das INC Abdur Rahim Ahmed06-04-2021
44 Jania BJP Shahidul Islam AIUDF Hafiz Rafiqul Islam
45 Baghbor BJP Hasinara Khatun INC Sherman Ali Ahmed
46 Sarukhetri AGP Kalpana Patowary INC Jakir Hussain Sikdar
47 Chenga AGP Rabiul Hussain INC Sukur Ali Ahmed
Kamrup District
48 Boko (SC) AGP Jyoti Prasad Das INC Nandita Das06-04-2021
49 Chaygaon AGP Kamala Kanta Kalita INC Rekibuddun Ahmed
50 Palasbari BJP Hemanga Thakuria INC Jatin Mali
Kamrup Metropolitan District
51 Jalukbari BJP Himanta Biswa Sarma INC Ramen Chandra Borthakur06-04-2021
52 Dispur BJP Atul Bora INC Manjit Mahanta
53 Gauhati East BJP Siddhartha Bhattacharya INC Smt. Ashima Bordoloi
54 Gauhati West AGP Ramendra Narayan Kalita INC Smt. Mira Borthakur Goswami
Kamrup District
55 Hajo BJP Suman Haripriya INC Anowar Hussain06-04-2021
56 Kamalpur BJP Diganta Kalita INC Kishor Bhattacharya01-04-2021
57 Rangia BJP Bhabesh Kalita CPI(M) Dr Bhagwan Dev Misra
Baksa District
58 Tamulpur UPPL Leho Ram Boro BPF Ramdas Basumatary06-04-2021
Nalbari District
59 Nalbari BJP Jayanta Malla Baruah INC Pradyut Kumar Bhuyan01-04-2021
60 Barkhetry BJP Narayan Deka INC Diganta Barman06-04-2021
61 Dharmapur BJP Chandra Mohan Patowary INC Ratul Patowary
Baksa District
62 Barama (ST) UPPL Bhupen Baro BPF Prabin Boro06-04-2021
63 Chapaguri (ST) UPPL Urkhao Gwra Brahma BPF Hitesh Basumatary
Udalguri District
64 Panery BJP Biswajit Daimary BPF Karuna Kanta Swargiary01-04-2021
Darrang District
65 Kalaigaon BJP Madhuram Deka BPF Durgadas Boro01-04-2021
66 Sipajhar BJP Paramananda Rajbongshi INC Kuldip Barua
67 Mangaldoi (SC) BJP Gurujyoti Das INC Basanta Das
68 Dalgaon AGP Habibur Rahman INC Ilias Ali
Udalguri District
69 Udalguri (ST) UPPL Gobinda Basumatary BPF Rihon Daimary 01-04-2021
70 Majbat BJP Jitu Kissan BPF Charan Boro
Sonitpur District
71 Dhekiajuli BJP Ashok Singhal INC Benudhar Nath27-03-2021
72 Barchalla BJP Ganesh Kumar Limbu INC Ram Prasad Sharma
73 Tezpur AGP Prithviraj Rabha INC Anuj Kumar Mech
74 Rangapara BJP Krishna Kamal Tanti INC Abhijit Hazarika
75 Sootea BJP Padma Hazarika INC Praneshwar Basumatary
Biswanath District
76 Biswanath BJP Promod Borthakur INC Anjan Borah27-03-2021
77 Behali BJP Ranjit Dutta CPI(ML)L Bibek Das
Sonitpur District
78 Gohpur BJP Utpal Borah INC Ripun Bora 27-03-2021
Morigaon District
79 Jagiroad (SC) BJP Pijush Hazarika INC Swapan Kumar Mandal01-04-2021
80 Marigaon BJP Rama Kanta Dewri CPI Munin Mahanta
81 Laharighat BJP Kadiru Jjaman Zinnah INC Asif Mohd Nazar
Nagaon District
82 Raha (SC) AGP Bishnu Das INC Sashi Kanta Das01-04-2021
83 Dhing BJP Sanjib Kumar Bora AIUDF Alhaj Aminul Islam27-03-2021
84 Batadroba BJP Angoorlata Deka INC Sibamoni Bora
85 Rupohihat BJP Nazir Hussain INC Nurul Hoda
86 Nowgong BJP Rupak Sharma INC Santanu Sarma01-04-2021
87 Barhampur BJP Jitu Goswami INC Suresh Borah
88 Samaguri BJP Anil Saikia INC Rockybul Hussain27-03-2021
89 Kaliabor AGP Keshab Mahanta INC Prasanta Kumar Saikia
Hojai District
90 Jamunamukh AGP Sadiqulla Bhuyan AIUDF Sirajuddin Ajmal 01-04-2021
91 Hojai BJP Ramkrishna Ghosh INC Debabrata Saha
92 Lumding BJP Sibu Misra INC Swapan Kar
Golaghat District
93 Bokakhat AGP Atul Bora IND Pranab Doley27-03-2021
94 Sarupathar BJP Biswajit Phukan INC Roselina Tirkey
95 Golaghat BJP Ajanta Neog INC Bitupan Saikia
96 Khumtai BJP Mrinal Saikia INC Bismita Gogoi
97 Dergaon (SC) AGP Bhabendra Nath Bharali INC Bani Hazarika
Jorhat District
98 Jorhat BJP Hitendra Nath Goswami INC Rana Goswami 27-03-2021
Majuli District
99 Majuli (ST) BJP Sarbananda Sonowal INC Rajib Lochan Pegu 27-03-2021
Jorhat District
100 Titabar BJP Hemanta Kalita INC Bhaskar Jyoti Baruah27-03-2021
101 Mariani BJP Ramani Tanti INC Rupjyoti Kurmi
102 Teok AGP Renupoma Rajkhowa INC Pallabi Gogoi
Sibsagar District
103 Amguri AGP Prodip Hazarika INC Angkita Dutta27-03-2021
104 Nazira BJP Mayur Buragohain INC Debabrata Saikia
Charaideo District
105 Mahmara BJP Jogen Mohan INC Suruj Dehingia27-03-2021
106 Sonari BJP Dharmeswar Konwar INC Sushil Kumar Suri
Sibsagar District
107 Thowra BJP Kushal Dowari INC Sushanta Borgohain27-03-2021
108 Sibsagar BJP Surabhi Rajkonwar INC Subhramitra Gogoi
Lakhimpur District
109 Bihpuria BJP Amiya Kumar Bhuyan INC Bhupen Kumar Borah27-03-2021
110 Naoboicha AGP Jayanta Khaund INC Bharat Narah
111 Lakhimpur BJP Manab Deka INC Joy Prakash
112 Dhakuakhana (ST) BJP Naba Kumar Doley INC Padma Lochan Doley
Dhemaji District
113 Dhemaji (ST) BJP Ranoj Pegu INC Sailen Sonowal27-03-2021
114 Jonai (ST) BJP Bhubon Pegu INC Hema Hari Prasanna Pegu
Dibrugarh District
115 Moran BJP Chakradhar Gogoi INC Pranjal Ghatowar27-03-2021
116 Dibrugarh BJP Prasanta Phukan INC Rajkumar Nilanetra Neog
117 Lahowal BJP Binod Hazarika INC Manoj Dhanowar
118 Duliajan BJP Terash Gowalla INC Dhruba Gogoi
119 Tingkhong BJP Bimal Bora INC Atuwa Munda
120 Naharkatia BJP Taranga Gogoi INC Pranatee Phukan
121 Chabua AGP Ponakan Barua INC Ajay Phukan
Tinsukia District
122 Tinsukia BJP Sanjoy Kishan RJD Hira Devi Choudhary27-03-2021
123 Digboi BJP Suren Phukan INC Sibanath Chetia
124 Margherita BJP Bhaskar Sharma INC Manoranjan Borgohain
125 Doom Dooma BJP Rupesh Gowala INC Durga Bhumij
126 Sadiya BJP Bolin Chetia INC Lakhin Chandra Chetia

Source: [20] [21] [22]

Surveys and polls

Poll typeDate publishedPolling agencyLeadRef.
NDAMahajotOthers
Exit poll29 April 2021Republic-CNX74-8440-501-324-44 [23]
India Today-Axis My India75-8540-501-425-45 [23]
India News-Jan Ki Baat70-8145-550-115-36 [23]
Sudarshan News65-7545-550-410-30 [24]
ABP News- CVoter58-7153-660-5Hung [23]
News24-Today's Chanakya7056014 [23]
TV9 Bharatvarsh-Polstrat59-6955-651-3Hung [25]
Times Now-CVoter655926 [26]
Pratidin Time67590-48 [27]
India Ahead-P Marq62-7056-640-4Hung [23]
Opinion poll24 March 2021TV9 Bharatvarsh7350323 [28]
Times Now-CVoter65-7352-600-45-21 [29]
ABP News- CVoter65-7352-600-45-21 [30]
23 March 2021India News-Jan Ki Baat68-7848-58010-20 [31]
15 March 2021ABP News- CVoter64-7252-600-24-20 [32]
8 March 2021Times Now-CVoter6757210 [33]
27 February 2021ABP News- CVoter68-7647-550-313-29 [34]
18 January 2021ABP News- CVoter73-8141-490-424-40 [35]

Voting

Polling officials carrying the Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs) and other necessary inputs required for the Assam Assembly Election, at a distribution centre, in Tinsukia, Assam on March 26, 2021. Polling officials carrying the Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs) and other necessary inputs required for the Assam Assembly Election, at a distribution centre, in Tinsukia, Assam on March 26, 2021.jpg
Polling officials carrying the Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs) and other necessary inputs required for the Assam Assembly Election, at a distribution centre, in Tinsukia, Assam on March 26, 2021.
Voters showing mark of indelible ink after their casting vote, at a polling booth, during the first phase of the Assam Assembly Election, at Kaliabhomora, Tezpur district, Assam on March 27, 2021. Voters showing mark of indelible ink after their casting vote, at a polling booth, during the first phase of the Assam Assembly Election, at Kaliabhomora, Tezpur district, Assam on March 27, 2021.jpg
Voters showing mark of indelible ink after their casting vote, at a polling booth, during the first phase of the Assam Assembly Election, at Kaliabhomora, Tezpur district, Assam on March 27, 2021.
A volunteer conducting thermal screening of the voters, at a polling booth, during the first phase of the Assam Assembly Election, at Kaliabhomora, Tezpur district, Assam on March 27, 2021. A volunteer conducting thermal screening of the voters, at a polling booth, during the first phase of the Assam Assembly Election, at Kaliabhomora, Tezpur district, Assam on March 27, 2021.jpg
A volunteer conducting thermal screening of the voters, at a polling booth, during the first phase of the Assam Assembly Election, at Kaliabhomora, Tezpur district, Assam on March 27, 2021.

Turnout

Phase wise voter turnout
PhaseTurnout (in%)
Phase I79.93
Phase II80.96
Phase III85.20
Total82.42 [1]

Events

The Election commission suspended four polling officials after a polled Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in Ratabari constituency in Karimganj district was transported to the strong room through a car belonging to relative of Krishnendu Paul, BJP candidate from neighbouring Patharkandi, after polling party's own car broke down during heavy rain on 9:00pm April 1, 2021. The commission also ordered for a repoll at the polling place where the EVM was taken from, despite all machines were packed and untouched. [36] The vehicle was stopped after a mob was informed and they spotted the EVMs in another vehicle reaching strong room. The video of the incident went viral. [37]

Repoll

On 10 April 2021, the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared the polling held on 1 April 2021 at four polling stations across three Assembly constituencies as 'void' under Section 58(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The Commission also ordered a repoll in these booths to be held on 20 April 2021. [38]

Results

Results by party/alliance

75501
NDAMahajotIND

Seat share by alliance

   NDA (59.53%)
  Mahajot (39.68%)
   IND (0.79%)

Vote share by alliance

   NDA (44.51%)
  Mahajot (43.68%)
  Others (11.81%)
AlliancePartyPopular voteSeats
Vote%±pp ContestedWon+/-
National
Democratic
Alliance 		BJP 6,384,53833.21Increase2.svg3.709360Steady2.svg
AGP 1,519,7777.91Decrease2.svg0.23229Decrease2.svg5
UPPL 651,7443.39Increase2.svg3.39116Increase2.svg6
Total8,556,05944.51Increase2.svg2.61126 [lower-alpha 2] 75Decrease2.svg11
Mahajot INC 5,703,34129.67Decrease2.svg1.299529Increase2.svg3
AIUDF 1,786,5519.29Decrease2.svg3.762016Increase2.svg3
BPF 651,0733.39Decrease2.svg0.55124Decrease2.svg8
CPI(M) 160,7580.84Increase2.svg0.2921Increase2.svg1
IND [lower-alpha 3] 27,7490.14—10—
CPI 27,2900.14Decrease2.svg0.0810Steady2.svg
CPI(ML)L 26,4030.14Increase2.svg0.054 [lower-alpha 4] 0Steady2.svg
RJD 13,3210.07Increase2.svg0.0710Steady2.svg
Total8,396,48643.68Increase2.svg12.7212650Increase2.svg24
None32 other
parties		911,0544.74N/A0Steady2.svg
IND 1,139,4235.93Decrease2.svg5.11N/A1Steady2.svg
NOTA 219,5781.14Increase2.svg0.02N/A
Total19,222,600100N/A126
Valid Votes19,222,60099.52N/A
Invalid votes93,2460.48
Turnout19,315,84682.42
Registered voters23,436,864

Results By district/division

DistrictSeats
NDAMahajotIND
Barak Valley Division
Karimganj 5230
Hailakandi 3030
Cachar 7430
Total15690
Central Assam Division
Dima Hasao 1100
East Karbi Anglong 3300
West Karbi Anglong 1100
Morigaon 3210
Nagaon 8350
Hojai 3210
Total191270
Lower Assam Division
South Salmara Mankachar 2020
Dhubri 5050
Kokrajhar 3120
Chirang 2200
Bongaigaon 3120
Goalpara 4040
Barpeta 6060
Bajali 2110
Kamrup Rural 6420
Kamrup Metropolitan 4400
Baksa 3300
Nalbari 3210
Total4318250
North Assam Division
Udalguri 3210
Darrang 4130
Sonitpur 6600
Biswanath 2200
Lakhimpur 4310
Dhemaji 2200
Total211650
Upper Assam Division
Golaghat 5500
Jorhat 4220
Majuli 1100
Sivasagar 4121
Charaideo 2200
Dibrugarh 7700
Tinsukia 5500
Total282341

Results by constituency

Assembly ConstituencyWinnerRunner UpMarginVoting On
No.NameCandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
Karimganj District
1 Ratabari (SC) Bijoy Malakar BJP 84,71161.92 Sambhu Sing Mallah INC 48,49035.4436,22101.04.2021
2 Patharkandi Krishnendu Paul BJP 74,84649.66Sachin Sahoo INC 70,37946.74,467
3 Karimganj North Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha INC 60,99841.57Dr. Manash Das BJP 52,67435.898,324
4 Karimganj South Siddique Ahmed INC 88,90959.16 Aziz Ahmed Khan AGP 56,42237.5432,487
5 Badarpur Abdul Aziz AIUDF 74,45256.62Biswarup Bhattacharjee BJP 50,50438.4123,948
Hailakandi District
6 Hailakandi Jakir Hussain Laskar AIUDF 71,05755.15Milan Das BJP 47,30336.7223,75401.04.2021
7 Katlicherra Sujam Uddin Laskar AIUDF 79,76951.83Subrata Nath BJP 66,79843.4112,971
8 Algapur Nizamuddin Choudhury AIUDF 66,78549.46Mun Swarnakar BJP 49,18136.4217,604
Cachar District
9 Silchar Dipayan Chakraborty BJP 98,55856.17Tamal Kanti Banik INC 60,98034.7537,57801.04.2021
10 Sonai Karimuddin Barbhuiya AIUDF 71,93748.83 Aminul Haque Laskar BJP 52,28335.4919,654
11 Dholai (SC) Parimal Suklabaidya BJP 82,56855.03Kamakhya Prasad Mala INC 62,17641.4420,392
12 Udharbond Mihir Kanti Shome BJP 61,74547.34Ajit Singh INC 59,06045.282,685
13 Lakhipur Kaushik Rai BJP 55,34144.61Mukesh Pandey INC 42,64134.3812,700
14 Barkhola Misbahul Islam Laskar INC 64,43351.77Amalendu Das BJP 57,40246.127,031
15 Katigorah Khalil Uddin Mazumder INC 83,26851.22Gautam Roy BJP 76,32946.956,939
Dima Hasao District
16 Haflong (ST) Nandita Garlosa BJP 67,79756.73Nirmal Langthasa INC 49,19941.1618,59801.04.2021
Karbi Anglong District
17 Bokajan (ST) Numal Momin BJP 60,72651.05Raton Engti INC 42,84136.0217,88501.04.2021
18 Howraghat (ST) Dorsing Ronghang BJP 57,92755.74Sanjeeb Teron INC 26,24425.2531,683
19 Diphu (ST) Bidya Sing Engleng BJP 77,03250.58 Sum Ronghang INC 36,50423.9740,528
West Karbi Anglong District
20 Baithalangso (ST) Roop Sing Terang BJP 89,71555Augustine Enghee INC 36,27822.2453,43701.04.2021
South Salmara District
21 Mankachar Adv. Aminul Islam AIUDF 125,87360.72Javed Islam AGP 69,03333.356,84006.04.2021
22 Salmara South Wazid Ali Chaudhary INC 146,24883.98Nurul Islam Mollah IND 10,6746.13135,574
Dhubri District
23 Dhubri Nazrul Hoque AIUDF 123,91370.24Dr. Debamoy Sanyal BJP 46,10026.1377,81306.04.2021
24 Gauripur Nijanur Rahman AIUDF 112,19461.07 Banendra Mushahary BJP 63,34934.4848,845
25 Golakganj Abdus Sobahun Ali Sarkar INC 89,87048.96 Ashwini Roy Sarkar BJP 79,17143.1410,699
26 Bilasipara West Hafiz Bashir Ahmed AIUDF 90,52956.16Ali Akbar Miah IND 30,77119.0959,758
27 Bilasipara East Samsul Huda AIUDF 116,71459.3 Ashok Kumar Singhi BJP 66,76834.1149,300
Kokrajhar District
28 Gossaigaon Majendra Narzary BPF 70,40745.19Somnath Narzary UPPL 60,06438.5510,34306.04.2021
29 Kokrajhar West (ST) Rabiram Narzary BPF 77,50949.68Manaranjan Brahma UPPL 65,43841.9412,071
30 Kokrajhar East (ST) Lawrence Islary UPPL 82,81754.14 Pramila Rani Brahma BPF 63,42041.1119,397
Chirang District
31 Sidli (ST) Joyanta Basumatary UPPL 97,08756.5 Chandan Brahma BPF 65,76738.2731,32006.04.2021
Bongaigaon District
32 Bongaigaon Phani Bhusan Choudhury AGP 82,80053.9Shankar Prasad Rai INC 44,63329.0538,16706.04.2021
Chirang District
33 Bijni Ajoy Kumar Roy BJP 45,73332.69 Kamal Singh Narzary BPF 44,73031.971,00306.04.2021
Bongaigaon District
34 Abhayapuri North Abdul Bhatim Khandkar INC 93,27658.58Bhupen Ray AGP 60,4953832,78106.04.2021
35 Abhayapuri South (SC) Pradip Sarkar INC 112,95461.04Punendra Banikya AGP 65,86935.5947,085
Goalpara District
36 Dudhnai (ST) Jadab Sawargiary INC 78,55143.46Shyamjit Rabha BJP 77,27542.751,27606.04.2021
37 Goalpara East Abdul Kalam Rashid Alam INC 112,99557.81Jyotish Das AGP 67,74734.6645,248
38 Goalpara West Md. Abdur Rashid Mandal INC 85,75254.18 Sheikh Shah Alam AGP 39,72825.146,024
39 Jaleswar Aftab Uddin Mollah INC 76,02650.75Dr. Reza M. A. Amin AIUDF 54,04636.0821,980
Barpeta District
40 Sorbhog Manoranjan Talukdar CPI(M) 96,13450.21Sankar Chandra Das BJP 85,87244.8510,26206.04.2021
Bajali District
41 Bhabanipur Phanindar Talukdar AIUDF 55,97544.57Ranjit Deka AGP 52,748423,22706.04.2021
42 Patacharkuchi Ranjeet Kumar Dass BJP 81,28471.67Santanu Sarma INC 18,43116.2562,853
Barpeta District
43 Barpeta Abdurrahim Ahmed INC 111,08361.04 Gunindra Nath Das AGP 66,36436.4744,71906.04.2021
44 Jania Rafiqul Islam AIUDF 156,18384.6Shahidul Islam BJP 11,4086.18144,775
45 Baghbor Sherman Ali Ahmed INC 79,35752.46Rajib Ahmed AIUDF 65,41543.2413,942
46 Sarukhetri Jakir Hussain Sikdar INC 77,04543.07 Kalpana Patowary AGP 47,50426.5629,541
47 Chenga Ashraful Hussain AIUDF 75,31258.83Rabiul Hussain AGP 23,37318.7651,939
Kamrup District
48 Boko (SC) Nandita Das INC 120,61358.82 Jyoti Prasad Das AGP 68,14733.2352,46606.04.2021
49 Chaygaon Rekibuddin Ahmed INC 93,86456.32 Kamala Kanta Kalita AGP 65,82039.528,044
50 Palasbari Hemanga Thakuria BJP 68,31151.81Pankaj Lochan Devgoswami AJP 28,64121.7239,670
Kamrup Metropolitan District
51 Jalukbari Himanta Biswa Sarma BJP 130,76277.39Ramen Chandra Borthakur INC 28,85117.07101,91106.04.2021
52 Dispur Atul Bora BJP 196,04364Manjit Mahanta INC 74,38624.28121,657
53 Gauhati East Siddhartha Bhattacharya BJP 113,46166.33Ashima Bordoloi INC 29,36117.1684,100
54 Gauhati West Ramendra Narayan Kalita AGP 137,53359.87Mira Borthakur Goswami INC 59,08425.7278,449
Kamrup District
55 Hajo Suman Haripriya BJP 66,16543.63Dulu Ahmed AJP 51,79734.1514,36806.04.2021
56 Kamalpur Diganta Kalita BJP 81,08353.93Kishor Bhattacharya INC 62,96941.8918,11401.04.2021
57 Rangia Bhabesh Kalita BJP 84,84452.11Bhagaban Dev Misra CPI(M) 64,62439.6920,220
Baksa District
58 Tamulpur Leho Ram Boro UPPL 78,81846.75Ramdas Basumatary BPF 46,63527.6632,18306.04.2021
Nalbari District
59 Nalbari Jayanta Malla Baruah BJP 106,19058.84Pradyut Kumar Bhuyan INC 56,73331.4349,45701.04.2021
60 Barkhetry Diganta Barman INC 85,82649.46 Narayan Deka BJP 81,77247.134,05406.04.2021
61 Dharmapur Chandra Mohan Patowary BJP 68,36256.73Ratul Patowary INC 43,32835.9625,034
Baksa District
62 Barama (ST) Bhupen Boro UPPL 62,38546.78Prabin Boro BPF 38,61328.9623,77206.04.2021
63 Chapaguri (ST) Urkhao Gwra Brahma UPPL 61,80448.58 Hitesh Basumatary BPF 35,06527.5626,739
Udalguri District
64 Panery Biswajit Daimary BJP 72,63960.82Karuna Kanta Swargiary BPF 36,78730.835,85201.04.2021
Darrang District
65 Kalaigaon Durga Das Boro BPF 60,81541.05Madhu Ram Deka BJP 53,71336.267,10201.04.2021
66 Sipajhar Parmananda Rajbongshi BJP 74,73950.33Kuldip Barua INC 67,60545.527,134
67 Mangaldoi (SC) Basanta Das INC 111,38654.68Guru Jyoti Das BJP 87,03242.7224,354
68 Dalgaon Mazibur Rahman AIUDF 118,34255.20 Ilias Ali INC 62,95929.3755,383
Udalguri District
69 Udalguri (ST) Govinda Chandra Basumatary UPPL 61,76750.43Rihon Daimari BPF 56,91646.474,85101.04.2021
70 Majbat Charan Boro BPF 54,40942.32Jitu Kissan BJP 38,35229.8316,057
Sonitpur District
71 Dhekiajuli Ashok Singhal BJP 93,76856.89Benudhar Nath INC 58,69835.6235,07027.03.2021
72 Barchalla Ganesh Kumar Limbu BJP 70,56951.50Ram Prasad Sarma INC 52,78738.5217,782
73 Tezpur Prithiraj Rava AGP 71,45447.69Anuj Kumar Mech INC 61,33140.9310,123
74 Rangapara Krishna Kamal Tanti BJP 70,17253.20Abhijit Hazarika INC 47,82736.2622,345
75 Sootea Padma Hazarika BJP 84,80756.50Praneswar Basumatary INC 60,43240.2624,375
Biswanath District
76 Biswanath Promod Borthakur BJP 71,20150.80Anjan Borah INC 61,99144.239,21027.03.2021
77 Behali Ranjit Dutta BJP 53,58350.93Jayanta Borah IND 23,74422.5729,839
Sonitpur District
78 Gohpur Utpal Borah BJP 93,22457.14 Ripun Bora INC 63,93039.1829,29427.03.2021
Morigaon District
79 Jagiroad (SC) Pijush Hazarika BJP 106,64353.54Swapan Kumar Mandal INC 77,23938.7829,40401.04.2021
80 Marigaon Rama Kanta Dewri BJP 81,65752.15Bani Kanta Das AJP 45,12528.8236,532
81 Laharighat Dr. Asif Mohammad Nazar INC 60,93237.30Siddique Ahmed IND 58,90436.062,028
Nagaon District
82 Raha (SC) Sashi Kanta Das INC 89,51150.05Bishnu Das AGP 76,45342.7513,05801.04.2021
83 Dhing Aminul Islam AIUDF 145,88870.39Mehboob Muktar IND 42,92120.71102,94727.03.2021
84 Batadroba Sibamoni Bora INC 84,27860.02 Angoorlata Deka BJP 51,45836.6432,820
85 Rupohihat Nurul Huda INC 132,09173.00Najir Hussain BJP 25,73914.22106,352
86 Nowgong Rupak Sarmah BJP 81,09852.01Santanu Sarma INC 70,01544.9011,08301.04.2021
87 Barhampur Jitu Goswami BJP 70,11148.70Suresh Borah INC 69,36048.18751
88 Samaguri Rakibul Hussain INC 81,12358.09Anil Saikia BJP 55,02539.4026,09827.03.2021
89 Kaliabor Keshab Mahanta AGP 73,67759.06Prasanta Kumar Saikia INC 44,95736.0428,720
Hojai District
90 Jamunamukh Siraj Uddin Ajmal AIUDF 136,90273.14Sadik Ullah Bhuyan AGP 18,3429.80118,56001.04.2021
91 Hojai Ramkrishna Ghosh BJP 125,79056.64Debabrata Saha INC 92,00841.4333,782
92 Lumding Sibu Misra BJP 89,10851.04Swapan Kar INC 77,37744.3211,731
Golaghat District
93 Bokakhat Atul Bora AGP 72,93060.56Pranab Doley IND 27,74923.0445,18127.03.2021
94 Sarupathar Biswajit Phukan BJP 107,09051.49Roselina Tirkey INC 67,73132.5739,359
95 Golaghat Ajanta Neog BJP 81,65150.63Bitupan Saikia INC 72,32644.849,325
96 Khumtai Mrinal Saikia BJP 65,65556.49Bismita Gogoi INC 38,52233.1427,133
97 Dergaon (SC) Bhabendra Nath Bharali AGP 64,04348.12Bani Hazarika INC 51,54638.7312,497
Jorhat District
98 Jorhat Hitendra Nath Goswami BJP 68,32148.84Rana Goswami INC 61,83344.206,48827.03.2021
Majuli District
99 Majuli (ST) Sarbananda Sonowal BJP 71,43667.53Rajib Lochan Pegu INC 28,24426.7043,19227.03.2021
Jorhat District
100 Titabar Bhaskar Jyoti Baruah INC 64,30352.89Hemanta Kalita BJP 50,92441.8913,39727.03.2021
101 Mariani Rupjyoti Kurmi INC 47,30849.36Ramani Tanti BJP 44,86246.812,446
102 Teok Renupoma Rajkhowa AGP 47,55545.78Pallabi Gogoi INC 46,20544.481,350
Sibsagar District
103 Amguri Prodip Hazarika AGP 49,89148.03Angkita Dutta INC 43,71242.086,17927.03.2021
104 Nazira Debabrata Saikia INC 52,38747.56Mayur Borgohain BJP 51,70446.94683
Charaideo District
105 Mahmara Jogen Mohan BJP 51,28245.18Suruj Dehingia INC 38,14733.6113,13527.03.2021
106 Sonari Dharmeswar Konwar BJP 69,69048.00Sushil Kumar Suri INC 54,57337.5915,117
Sibsagar District
107 Thowra Sushanta Borgohain INC 48,02649.56Kushal Dowari BJP 46,02047.492,00627.03.2021
108 Sibsagar Akhil Gogoi [lower-alpha 5] IND 57,21946.06Surabhi Rajkonwari BJP 45,34436.5011,875
Lakhimpur District
109 Bihpuria Amiya Kumar Bhuyan BJP 58,97948.53Bhupen Kumar Borah INC 48,80140.1610,17827.03.2021
110 Naoboicha Bharat Chandra Narah INC 52,90527.34Ajijur Rahman IND 49,29225.473,613
111 Lakhimpur Manab Deka BJP 70,38745.03Dr. Joy Prakash Das INC 67,35143.093,036
112 Dhakuakhana (ST) Naba Kumar Doley BJP 86,38250.83Padmalochan Doley INC 76,78645.189,596
Dhemaji District
113 Dhemaji (ST) Ranoj Pegu BJP 87,68145.33Chittaranjan Basumatary AJP 56,88929.4130,79227.03.2021
114 Jonai (ST) Bhubon Pegu BJP 168,41168.69Hema Hari Prasanna Pegu INC 57,42423.42110,987
Dibrugarh District
115 Moran Chakradhar Gogoi BJP 55,60449.68Pranjal Ghatowar INC 33,26329.7222,34127.03.2021
116 Dibrugarh Prasanta Phukan BJP 68,76260.44Rajkumar Nilanetra Neog INC 30,75727.0338,005
117 Lahowal Binod Hazarika BJP 59,29548.13Manoj Dhanowar INC 42,04734.1317,248
118 Duliajan Terash Gowalla BJP 54,76243.35Dhruba Gogoi INC 46,65236.088,110
119 Tingkhong Bimal Borah BJP 62,67552.66Etuwa Munda INC 34,28228.828,394
120 Naharkatia Taranga Gogoi BJP 47,26842.57Pranati Phukan INC 32,29229.0814,976
121 Chabua Ponakan Baruah AGP 53,55441.4Ajoy Phukan INC 34,82426.9218,730
Tinsukia District
122 Tinsukia Sanjoy Kishan BJP 85,85765.58Shamsher Singh AJP 15,06011.570,79727.03.2021
123 Digboi Suren Phukan BJP 59,21755.24Shibanath Chetia INC 32,24130.826,976
124 Margherita Bhaskar Sharma BJP 86,64056.52Manoranjan Borgohain INC 28,14018.3658,500
125 Doomdooma Rupesh Gowala BJP 49,11941.72 Durga Bhumij INC 40,98134.808,138
126 Sadiya Bolin Chetia BJP 64,85545.49Lakhin Chandra Chetia INC 42,7713022,084

Source: [39] [40]

Aftermath

Soon after the election results were declared and the BJP led NDA emerged victorious, it faced the dilemma of who they should make the Chief Minister. While most of the top leaders in the BJP state unit favored incumbent Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, speculations suggested that Himanta Biswa Sarma had more number of elected MLAs of the BJP on his side. Due to prolonged discontent between the two leaders, a BJP legislature party meeting could not be called. [41]

Due to the post poll violence in West Bengal, the BJP top brass delayed decision regarding the chief ministership issue it faced in Assam. [42] After six days of declaration of the results, the BJP central leadership on 8 May called both the leaders to New Delhi to sort out the differences and prevent a factionalism within the party. It held a meeting at BJP national president JP Nadda's house where Home Minister Amit Shah was also present. They met with Sonowal and Himanta separately first and then held another meeting where both of them were present. The meetings lasted for over four hours. At the end, they left the place and told reporters that the a BJP legislature party meeting will be held the day after, where the name of the next Chief Minister will be announced.[ citation needed ]

The next day Sarbananda Sonowal tendered his resignation letter to Governor Jagdish Mukhi at his residence. In the Library Planetarium in Guwahati, the BJP legislative party meeting was constituted where Sarbananda Sonowal himself proposed the name of Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma for Chief Minister and he was unanimously elected as the head of the BJP legislative party. Then in the evening, Himanta Biswa Sarma met the Governor at the latter's residence and showed him the letter of support of his MLAs and sought claim to form the next government. The Governor appointed him as Chief Minister-elect and announced that he would take oath on 10 May, Monday.[ citation needed ]

The next day at Sankardev Kalakhetra in Guwahati, Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam. Along with him 13 other MLAs of the NDA coalition also took oath as ministers in his cabinet.[ citation needed ]

Bypolls

On 28 September 2021, the Election Commission of India announced the dates of By-election to five assembly constituencies of Assam to be held on 30 October and the results will be counted on 2 November. [43]

By-polls to 'Gossaigaon' and 'Tamulpur' have been necessitated due to the death of the sitting MLAs, while the incumbents of 'Bhapanipur', 'Mariani' and 'Thowra' resigned to join the ruling BJP. [44] [45] [46] [47]

On 10 February 2022, the Election Commission of India announced the date of By-election to Majuli Assembly constituency of Assam to be held on 7 March and the results will be counted on 10 March. By-polls to Majuli constituency have been necessitated as the seat was vacated by Union Minister for Shipping, Ports and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal who was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha on 27 September 2021. [48] [49]

Candidates

Assembly Constituency NDA INC AIUDF BPF AJP Voting

Phase/Date

No.NamePartyCandidateCandidateCandidateCandidateCandidate
28 Gossaigaon UPPL Jiron BasumataryJowel TuduKhairul Anam KhandakarDhruba Kumar Brahma Narzary30-10-2021
41 Bhabanipur BJP Phanidhar Talukdar Sailendra Nath DasJubbar Ali
58 Tamulpur UPPL Jolen DaimaryBhaskar Dahal
101 Mariani BJP Rupjyoti Kurmi Luhit Konwar
107 Thowra BJP Sushanta Borgohain Monoranjan Konwar
99 Majuli (ST) BJP Bhuban Gam Chittaranjan Basumatary07-03-2022

Results

Assembly ConstituencyWinnerRunner UpMarginVoting On
No.NameCandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
28 Gossaigaon Jiron Basumatary UPPL 58,76939.64Jowel Tudu INC 30,51720.5828,25230.10.2021
41 Bhabanipur Phanidhar Talukdar BJP 64,20056.41Sailendra Nath Das INC 38,55933.8825,641
58 Tamulpur Jolen Daimary UPPL 86,67859.62Ganesh Kachary IND 29,61920.3757,059
101 Mariani Rupjyoti Kurmi BJP 55,48962.38Luhit Konwar INC 15,38517.3040,104
107 Thowra Sushanta Borgohain BJP 54,95661.99Dhaijya Konwar IND 24,39527.5230,561
99 Majuli (ST) Bhuban Gam BJP 67,24269.86Chittaranjan Basumatary AJP 25,10126.0842,14107.03.2022

Source: [50] [51] [52]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ CPI(ML) Liberation contested 4 seats out of which only 1 candidate was supported by Mahajot
  2. ↑ In many seats, the coalition parties were in friendly contest.
  3. ↑ Pranab Doley from AGM contested as an independent candidate from Bokakhat Assembly constituency.
  4. ↑ CPI(ML) Liberation contested 4 seats out of which only 1 candidate was supported by Mahajot
  5. ↑ Akhil Gogoi is the president of Raijor Dal, but he contested the election as an independent candidate.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party, or simply, BJP Assam, is the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party of the Assam. Its head office is situated at the 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan' Near Hengrabari L.P. School Hengrabari, Guwahati-781 036, Assam, India. The current president of BJP Assam is Bhabesh Kalita.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sarma ministry</span> Chief minister of Assam

The Sarma ministry is the current council of ministers of the Government of Assam which has been in office since 10 May 2021. The ministry is headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and consists of 16 cabinet ministers. The chief minister and 14 other ministers were sworn-in into office by Governor Jagdish Mukhi on 10 May 2021.

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