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BJP Confident in Assam Sweep, Doubts Congress Will Cross 20 Seats

BJP leader Subrata Bhattacharjee has expressed strong confidence in his party's prospects in the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, citing public approval for Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's work. He questioned whether the opposition Congress would even manage to secure twenty seats in the 126-member assembly. The BJP-led NDA government is seeking a third consecutive term, with polling scheduled for April 9 and vote counting on May 4. In the 2021 elections, the NDA alliance secured a decisive victory with 75 seats.

Key Points: BJP Predicts Assam Poll Landslide, Congress Under 20 Seats

  • BJP confident of winning all 3 seats in district
  • CM Himanta Sarma's work cited for public approval
  • Congress aims to defeat BJP for power return
  • Polling for 126 seats scheduled for April 9
  • NDA won 75 seats in 2021 elections
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"Doubtful whether Congress will even manage to secure twenty seats:" BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee ahead of Assam polls

BJP leader Subrata Bhattacharjee confident in NDA victory, questions if Congress can win 20 seats in the 126-member Assam Assembly.

"As things stand today, it remains doubtful whether the Congress party will even manage to secure twenty seats in this election. - Subrata Bhattacharjee"

Sribhumi, March 26

BJP leader Subrata Bhattacharjee expressed confidence in the party's prospects in the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.

The BJP leader said that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's work over the past five years has earned public approval, making Assam one of the leading states.

Speaking to ANI, Bhattacharjee said, "CM Himanta Biswa Sarma embarked on his tenure with a clear objective: to ensure that, through the work accomplished over these past five years, Assam would emerge today as one of the select few states... Now, before the election, we can confidently state that the people of Assam are extremely pleased with the CM and the BJP."

He expressed confidence that the BJP will win all three Assembly seats in the district and said it is doubtful whether the Congress will even secure twenty seats in the state.

"As things stand today, it remains doubtful whether the Congress party will even manage to secure twenty seats in this election... In this district, the BJP is contesting three Legislative Assembly constituencies, and we are fully confident that the party will emerge victorious in all three of them," he added.

Assam will witness a fight between the incumbent BJP-led NDA government and Congress for the 126-seat assembly.

The BJP government, led by Sarma, will look to secure a third consecutive term, while the Congress aims to defeat the ruling party to return to power. The Assam Chief Minister is set to contest from his traditional Jalukbari seat.

The polling for all 126 Assembly constituencies will be held in a single phase on April 9, while the counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, the Election Commission of India announced.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, the NDA, comprising the BJP, AGP and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), won 75 seats, with the BJP alone winning 60 seats. The Congress and AIUDF had formed a grand alliance along with the BPF and the communist parties, but the alliance performed poorly with just 16 seats out of 126.

Voter turnout was as high as 86.2 per cent with over 2. 2 crore registered voters in 2021.

- ANI

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Priya S
Such arrogant statements before elections! The people will decide, not BJP leaders. Congress might surprise everyone if they focus on local issues like unemployment and price rise. Overconfidence can backfire. 🤔
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Rohit P
Himanta Biswa Sarma has done good work, no doubt. But saying Congress won't get 20 seats is just political rhetoric. In a democracy, a strong opposition is healthy. Hope the election is fought on development, not just tall claims.
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Sarah B
Watching from abroad, the development in Assam seems impressive. However, a one-sided victory is never good for any state. Hope all parties get a fair chance and the voters make an informed choice.
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Karthik V
Last time the grand alliance got only 16 seats. So 20 might actually be a stretch for Congress unless they have a wave in their favour. BJP's ground game in Assam is very strong. The high voter turnout shows people are engaged.
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Meera T
As an Assamese, I appreciate the peace and stability. But we also need to talk about protecting our land and culture. All parties should focus on that. May the best team win! 🙏

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