Bharatiya Janata Party's foray into the uncharted political landscape continues. The party, which fought the Assam Assembly Elections in alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland Peoples Front, created history by winning the mandate to form its first government in the Northeastern state by dislodging Congress which has been in power for three consecutive terms.
BJP's chief ministerial candidate and union minister Sarbananda Sonowal won from Majuli (ST). "People have accepted our winning combination. This is a great victory. People of Assam have been looking for such a combination. Our main target is to protect the interests of bonafide Indian citizens, whether they are Hindu or Muslims it doesn't matter," Sonowal said.
Prime Minister Narendra Mod also termed the BJP's victory in Assam as "historic" and "phenomenal" and said the party will do everything possible to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of the people of the state and take its development journey to new heights.
Congress' rout also almost signals the end of three-time chief minister Tarun Gogoi's political career. The 82-year-old was the chief minister of the state since 2001.
Among the 1064 candidates, Congress contested in 122 constituencies, BJP in 89 and its alliance partners AGP in 30 and BPF in 13. Badruddin Ajmal-led AIUDF contested in 74 constituencies.
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