When Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath for a second consecutive term as Assam Chief Minister at the Veterinary College Ground in Khanapara on May 12, the moment will represent much more than another BJP victory in the Northeast.
Himanta Biswa Sarma was on Sunday elected as the leader of the NDA legislature party in Assam for a second consecutive term, paving the way for him to continue as chief minister.
Urmi Bhattacharjee
Guwahati, May 9: For months, Assam’s political atmosphere appeared far more competitive than what the final results eventually reflected. Social media remained crowded...
Assam’s newly elected Assembly is wealthier, more educated and has fewer legislators with criminal cases than the previous House, according to a report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Assam Election Watch.
A decisive, almost one-sided mandate has brought Himanta Biswa Sarma back to power, with the Bharatiya Janata Party winning 82 seats on its own and the NDA crossing the 100 mark in a 126-member Assembly.
The results from Assam and Bengal go beyond simple victories and defeats, offering a glimpse into how the political mood of the East is quietly but decisively changing.
