Assam election result 2021: BJP wins second term; suspense over CM post

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: BJP-led NDA is set to form the government in Assam for the second consecutive time. Stay tuned for Assam election result counting

10:51 AM

BJP glides over CAA factor

The controversial Citizenship Amendment Act didn't hurt the BJP in the elections, says an analysis by Indian Express. In 2019, the BJP had faced violent protests in Assam, leading to five deaths in police firing, after the central government passed CAA in Parliament. The BJP campaign in Assam carefully avoided playing up the CAA.

10:02 AM

It's BJP again in Assam, but who will be the next chief minister?

Although there was no doubt that the ruling BJP-led alliance in Assam will form the government, there was little clarity about the next chief minister in the state, with Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma adding to the mystery by declaring only that the next CM would be from the BJP, without naming Sarbananda Sonowal, the CM of the outgoing government.

 

The party, which fought in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the United People’s Party Liberal, had originally claimed it would win 100 seats. But the BJP chief in the state, Ranjeet Das, claimed hours before the result that the BJP would win 83 seats. The party could fall short of this figure as it is currently well ahead in 78 of the state's 126 Assembly constituencies. The Opposition Grand Alliance spearheaded by the Congress is ahead in 45 constituencies, but has given up hope of forming a government. Read on...

5:28 AM

BJP+ wins 75 seats, leads in 1; Congress+ wins 49

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance has won 75 seats in the 126-member House and is leading on the lone seat where the result is yet to be declared. The Congress-led alliance has won 49 seats, while the Sibasagar seat has gone to Akhil Gogoi, who was contesting as an independent candidate.

10:22 PM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Ripun Bora resigns as President, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee

I do hereby tender my resignation from the post of President, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee owing responsibility of the humiliating defeat of my party in

the Assam Assembly Election 2021: Ripun Bora

9:27 PM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE: CM Sarbananda Sonowal wins from Majuli constituency, as per ECI

Assam election result 2021 LIVE: CM Sarbananda Sonowal wins from Majuli constituency, as per ECI

9:08 PM

Assam election results 2021: Counting on smoothly, but website slow due to server overload, says EC

Assam election results 2021: Counting on smoothly, but website slow due to server overload, says EC

8:02 PM

Assam election result LIVE: BJP wins 10, Congress 4 seats

7:59 PM

Assam election result: Urge all to follow restraint and not get together for celebrations, says Himanta Sarma

6:17 PM

TMC vice president Yashwant Sinha demands resignation of PM Modi

TMC vice president Yashwant Sinha demands resignation of PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah following outcome of West Bengal assembly poll, says result will have far reaching impact on UP assembly election and 2024 parliamentary election.

6:06 PM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Rajnath Singh congratulates PM Modi, CM Sonowal on BJP victory

5:09 PM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: It's clear that BJP is forming the government once again, says CM

Counting is still underway but it is clear that BJP is forming the government once again: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal

2:56 PM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE: BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma leading from Jalukbari

11:41 AM

Assam election result LIVE: BJP will form govt, says Sonowal

Assam election result LIVE: BJP will form govt, says Sonowal

11:01 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: BJP past halfway mark; eyes second term in power

Assam election results 2021 (117/126 seats)
Party	Lead	Won
BJP+	79
INC+	37
Others	1

10:39 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Party-wise vote share

10:37 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Party-wise result

10:21 AM

West Bengal election results LIVE: Bengal ministers Firhad Hakim, Indranil Sen lead in initial trends

Bengal minister Firhad Hakim is leading from the Kolkata Port constituency. Actor Kanchan Mallick, the TMC candidate from Uttarpara is also leading. At Chandannagar, Bengal minister Indranil Sen is leading with 2,900 votes after the completion of the second round of counting. Meanwhile, BJP leader Locket Chatterjee is trailing by 1479 votes.

9:48 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Official numbers by ECI

BJP leading on 6 seats, its ally Asom Gana Parishad on 2. Congress leading on 2

9:06 AM

Assam election results 2021: As exit polls had predicted, BJP takes lead in early trends

Assam election results 2021 (26/126 seats)
Party	Lead	Won
BJP+	19
INC+	6
Others	1

8:38 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE: Slight delay likely in results due to more number of polling stations

The Election Commission expects a slight delay in the announcement of results as there is an 89% increase in polling stations this time and therefore the number of EVMs/VVPATs has also gone up, while there is a reduction in the number of counting tables per hall to ensure social distancing within the closed premises. The first trend is expected by 10am. On average, there will be 15 rounds of counting in every constituency. So, by 4pm or 5pm, the first results can be expected, chief electoral officer Teeka Ram Meena told agencies.

8:30 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Here are the leads so far

Assam election results 2021 (7/126 seats)
Party	Lead	Won
BJP+	4
INC+	3
Others

8:05 AM

Assam election result LIVE: Counting begins

Assam election result LIVE: Counting begins

7:51 AM

Assam election results 2021 LIVE updates: Postal ballots will be more this time

As is the norm, counting of votes begins with postal ballots. That takes up the first hour of counting. However, with the ongoing pandemic, the EC allowed Covid-19 positive patients to vote in the elections and in some parts postal votes were used. So we can expect this election to have a larger amount of postal ballots.

7:36 AM

Counting of votes for Assam Assembly Polls to be held at two locations in Dibrugarh

Counting of votes for Assam Assembly Polls to be held at two locations in Dibrugarh, at Dibrugarh Govt Boys Higher Secondary School and Deputy Commissioner Office, Dibrugarh.

 

Visuals from both locations as counting to begin at 8 am.

6:51 AM

Assam election results LIVE: Covid-19 negative reports mandatory for the officials (on election duty)

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made Covid-19 negative reports mandatory for the officials (on election duty) and agents to enter the counting centres. The authorities have conducted exclusive camps to conduct RT PCR tests for the agents and journalists in the last three to four days. For each assembly constituency, there would be 14 to 20 tables depending upon the number of voters. The seating arrangements for counting agents will be made in such a way that between two agents, one will be in PPE.

 

6:24 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Check out the list of key candidates

1. Sarbananda Sonowal - BJP

 

Incumbent Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal contested from Majuli – an ST reserved constituency against Congress’ Rajib Lochan Pegu.

2. Himanta Biswa Sarma- BJP

 

Health Minister and BJP strongman Himanta Biswa Sarma is one of the high-profile candidates of the Assembly polls. Sarma fought from Jalukbari for the fifth consecutive term. Congress pitched Romen Ch Borthakur against Sarma from the constituency. 

3. Ripun Bora- Congress

 

Congress Assam Pradesh chief Ripun Bora contested from Gohpur constituency. The BJP fielded Utpal Borah against him. 

6:13 AM

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Counting to begin at 8 am

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: Counting to begin at 8 am