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AAP's Priyanka Kakkar Questions Congress Vote Split in Assam

AAP's Priyanka Kakkar questioned who split Congress votes in Assam as BJP leads in 77 seats. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is set for a third term, leading in Jalukbari. Congress candidates Bidisha Neog and Gaurav Gogoi trail in their constituencies. Decorators at Congress office were sent home as results showed BJP ahead.

Key Points: Assam Polls: AAP Flags Congress Vote Split

  • AAP's Priyanka Kakkar questions Congress vote split in Assam
  • BJP leads in 77 seats, heading for landslide victory
  • CM Himanta Biswa Sarma set for third consecutive term
  • Congress candidate Gaurav Gogoi trails in Jorhat
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Assam polls: AAP's Priyanka Kakkar flags Congress vote split

AAP's Priyanka Kakkar questions Congress vote share in Assam as BJP leads in 77 seats. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma set for third term.

"Who cut into the Congress party's votes in Assam? - Priyanka Kakkar"

New Delhi, May 4

Aam Aadmi Party's chief national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar on Monday raised questions over the Congress party's vote share in Assam, asking who was responsible for the alleged division of its votes in the state.

Taking to the social media platform X, Kakkar pointed towards possible vote fragmentation in Assam's electoral landscape, posting, "Who cut into the Congress party's votes in Assam?"

Her post comes after Election Commission trends showed Bharatiya Janata Party is on course to retain power in Assam, with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) headed for a decisive and near landslide victory as the party is leading in 97 seats against Congress' 26, crossing the majority mark in the 126-member Assembly.

This places Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on track for a third consecutive term as counting continued.

As per the Election Commission of India (ECI), the BJP led on 77 seats, the Indian National Congress was ahead in 25 seats, followed by the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) with 10 seats each at around 11.20 am. The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) was leading in 2 seats, while the United People's Party, Liberal (UPPL) and Raijor Dal was ahead in 1 seat each.

With 77 seats in its favour, the BJP has secured a clear early majority in the trends, indicating a strong position for the ruling alliance as counting continues across the state.

Sarma, contesting from Jalukbari, is ahead with 11,821 votes, maintaining a lead of 7,748 votes over Congress candidate Bidisha Neog, who has secured 4,073 votes as of round 2 in the 18th round.

BJP candidate Pradyut Bordoloi maintained a strong lead in the Dispur Assembly constituency, as he was ahead with 29,838 votes, holding a margin of 22,310 votes over Congress candidate Mira Borthakur Goswami, who secured 7,528 votes as of round 4 in the 20-round election as per EC trends.

Congress candidate Gaurav Gogoi, however, trailed in the Jorhat Assembly constituency, according to Election Commission trends from Round 6 of 14 in the counting process.

BJP candidate Hitendra Nath Goswami is ahead with 27,903 votes, maintaining a lead of 9,285 votes over Gogoi, who has secured 18,618 votes. The early trends indicate a closely watched contest in the constituency as counting continues.

Meanwhile, at the Congress office in Assam, decorators who were called in advance in anticipation of the election results were asked to leave as soon as the results began trickling in.

- ANI

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Rohit P
AAP pointing fingers at Congress is rich considering they themselves couldn't make a mark in Assam. Priyanka Kakkar should first explain why her party got negligible votes instead of asking who cut Congress' share. Both are irrelevant in the Northeast. Focus on Delhi!
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Arjun K
The real issue is anti-incumbency doesn't work here because Sarma has delivered on infrastructure, law and order, and welfare schemes. Congress ke paas koi vision nahi hai. BJP ka high command bhi confident hai. Let's accept that Assam has chosen development over dynasty politics. 👏
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Neha E
I'm from Assam and this is disappointing but not surprising. Congress had a chance but their local leadership is weak. The "grand old party" needs serious introspection. And AAP? Please, they are just trying to stay relevant by trolling others. Waah! 😤
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Vikram M
The decorators being sent home early is a classic Congress metaphor! 🎭 But seriously, BJP's dominance in Assam is due to clever coalition management (AGP, BPF, UPPL) plus Sarma's charisma. Congress keeps making the same mistakes - no ground connect, overconfidence, and now this vote-splitting blame game. Grow up!
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James A
Interesting how Indian politics works. In the US we'd call this a landslide. BJP seems to have consolidated the Hindu vote while Congress's secular alliances fell apart. Priyanka Kakkar's question is valid but cynical - she knows well that AAP, not Congress, is the real vote-cutter in some states. Assam shows the national trend.

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