Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi alleged election security lapses, claiming BJP workers were seen inside strong rooms. He dismissed exit polls as a 'game of TRP' and asserted that support is shifting towards Congress, with individuals distancing themselves from Chief Minister himanta biswa sarma.

The high-stakes Assam assembly elections are set for results on May 4, with the BJP aiming for a third consecutive term under Chief Minister himanta biswa sarma. Exit polls suggest an edge for the BJP, while the Congress, led by Gaurav Gogoi, seeks a comeback. Key constituencies like Jalukbari and Jorhat witnessed closely watched contests.

himanta biswa sarma of the BJP secured a decisive victory in the Jalukbari constituency with 1,27,151 votes, defeating Congress's Bidisha Neog by a significant margin. This win reinforces the incumbent government's strong position, as exit polls predicted a third consecutive term for the BJP in Assam. The election saw high voter turnout across all 126 constituencies.

Exit polls for the Assam elections indicate a strong victory for the incumbent himanta biswa sarma-led BJP government, projecting a third consecutive term. Most pollsters suggest the BJP will secure a comfortable majority, leaving the Congress campaign with limited gains and pushing the party further into vulnerability.

In the recent elections, Congress encountered a major hurdle in Assam, where its influence now mainly rests on Muslim-majority constituencies due to Chief Minister Sarma's focused campaign efforts. This strategic approach, while bold, failed to resonate with tribal and Hindu demographics, leading to a notable decline in support.

Bangladesh summoned India's acting High Commissioner to protest remarks by Assam Chief Minister himanta biswa sarma, stressing the need to avoid comments that could harm bilateral ties. Dhaka conveyed its displeasure, describing the statements as disparaging to Bangladesh-India relations and highlighting the counterproductive nature of statements straining ties.

In a pivotal move, attorneys for Congress figure Pawan Khera have called on the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court to revisit his request for anticipatory bail. They claim the state’s Advocate General neglected to reveal a financial link with the complainant, the wife of Assam's Chief Minister himanta biswa sarma.

In the recent elections in Assam, party loyalty took a dramatic turn as five high-profile political figures, including former Congress members, emerged victorious. Notable victors such as Pradyut Bordoloi and Bhupen Kumar Borah, who made the leap to new political homes, secured vital constituencies.

The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on Congress leader Pawan Khera's anticipatory bail plea. Khera is facing a criminal case filed by Assam CM himanta biswa sarma's wife over allegations of possessing multiple passports and offshore properties.

Vote counting for Assam's 126 assembly seats began today across 40 centers, determining the fate of 722 candidates. This election follows a 2023 delimitation, with the BJP-led NDA seeking a third term against a Congress-led alliance. Key figures like CM himanta biswa sarma and opposition leader Gaurav Gogoi are in contention.

In a recent statement, Assam Chief Minister himanta biswa sarma expressed optimism about the strategic alignment of all five border states with the Central government. He highlighted that with Home Minister Amit Shah at the helm, there’s potential for a comprehensive strategy to safeguard India's eastern and northeastern borders, particularly the vital Siliguri corridor.

As counting trends solidify, Assam Chief Minister himanta biswa sarma is set to lead the BJP to a third consecutive term, marking a significant setback for the Congress and a fragmented opposition. The BJP-led alliance's dominance is evident as key opposition players struggle to translate their campaigns into electoral victories, signaling a familiar outcome for the state's political landscape.

himanta biswa sarma led the BJP to a historic majority in Assam's 2026 elections, marking his first time as the party's prominent face. His aggressive campaign, coupled with welfare schemes and infrastructure development, resonated with voters, helping to blunt anti-incumbency. Sarma's controversial stance on Bangladesh-origin Muslim migrants was perceived by many in the state as addressing indigenous concerns.

Bhupen Kumar Borah of the BJP has won the Bihpuria seat, defeating Congress candidate Narayan Bhuyan by 8236 votes. This victory aligns with exit poll predictions favouring the BJP-led alliance and himanta biswa sarma's expected return as Chief Minister. The constituency saw high voter turnout in the recent assembly polls.

In a significant legal development, the Guwahati High Court has mandated that the Assam government, along with Chief Minister himanta biswa sarma, submit a response within four weeks regarding petitions that accuse them of promoting hate speeches targeting minority groups. The court has combined three public interest litigations, with attorneys emphasizing the CM's contentious statements made despite previous warnings.

Dhaka summoned India's acting envoy to protest Assam CM's remarks calling apprehended foreigners 'rude people' and 'infiltrators'. Bangladesh conveyed that such disparaging comments strain bilateral ties and stressed the need for restraint on sensitive issues. The ministry emphasized that public statements capable of straining relations are counterproductive.

Widely credited with expanding the BJP’s footprint in Assam and across the Northeast after switching from the Congress in 2015, Sarma has played a key role in significantly weakening the grand old party in the state