Assam Election Results Give BJP Third Term
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been instrumental in helping the Bharatiya Janata Party to a third successive victory in Assam. The news of this electoral victory has further strengthened Sarma’s already growing reputation as an important leader in Northeast India.
The electoral victory also highlights the growing dominance of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Northeast India.
It looks like Sarma is all set to be the first non-Congress, Assam Chief minister to have a second term. The NDA alliance gained a comfortable majority in the Assembly of 126 members with 82 seats for the BJP and 10 each for its partners AGP and BPF.
From Congress Leader To BJP Powerhouse
Himanta Biswa Sarma ranks among the most talked about political stories of the Indian politics. Sarma switched sides to join the BJP in 2015. That move, changed Assam politics forever. He was once a prominent Congress politician under the Vice-Chancellors Hiteswar Saikia and Tarun Gogoi.
Sarma, the BJP’s chief strategist in the Northeast after the joining in the party. Reacting his style of politics that combines governancecentric strategies, mixing regional strong identity issues with aggressive political campaigns.
Many political pundits argue that his ability to define a political link to voters in the city. Also, the countryside was central to BJP’s continuing success.
This victory also went on to feature on today would-be-trending news discussions all over the country. It is being seen by political pundits as a momentous breakthrough for the BJP in the Northeast.
Massive Swearing-In Ceremony Planned
The swearing-in event at Guwahati will probably be the biggest ever in term of public gathering. Estimated attendance to be around one lakh number. Security arrangements have been tight at all places in the city with state police and central police personnel detailed to all sensitive areas.
Five other senior BJP representatives are also indicated for allowing ceremony jointly signing Sarma. These include Ajanta Neog, Rameshwar Teli, Atul Bora of the Asom Gana Parishad, and Chandra Mohan Boro of the Bodoland People’s Front.
Neog, Bora and Boro were also members of the previous one Sarma ministry responsible for specifying finance, wield and transport.
BJP’s Northeast Strategy Pays Off
Under Himanta Biswa Sarma, the BJP has become well-established across the entire Northeast.
His political strategy overall included development projects, infrastructure building, welfare schemes and cultural nationalismall elements that helped the party maintain overwhelming electoral support.
With trending news today concentrating on Assam’s political landscape, Sarma’s recent win is seen as a significant advantage for the BJP in upcoming national political contests.
