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BJP's Bhupen Kumar Borah Confident of Third Term in Assam with 90+ Seats

Counting for Assam's 126-member assembly began on Monday with BJP candidate Bhupen Kumar Borah expressing confidence in winning over 90 seats. Borah credited the party's expected success to continued development under Himanta Biswa Sarma. The BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term, while Congress has formed a six-party alliance. Multi-tier security has been deployed across 52 counting centres in 35 districts.

Key Points: BJP Confident of Third Term in Assam: Borah

  • BJP confident of winning over 90 seats in Assam
  • Counting began for 126-member assembly
  • Party seeks third consecutive term
  • Congress-led six-party alliance challenges NDA
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"People want continued development": BJP's Bhupen Kumar Borah confident of party's third term in Assam

BJP candidate Bhupen Kumar Borah expresses confidence in winning over 90 seats in Assam assembly, citing continued development under Himanta Biswa Sarma.

"Assam's population has come behind Himanta Biswa Sarma because people want development. - Bhupen Kumar Borah"

Lakhimpur, May 4

As counting commenced for Assam's 126-member assembly on Monday, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Bihpuria Bhupen Kumar Borah expressed confidence that people have voted to continue the developmental projects, and the party would win more than 90 seats.

"Assam's population has come behind Himanta Biswa Sarma because people want development. People saw the development happening before, and now people want to continue that, they have an opinion, which we will get to know in a few hours," Borah told ANI.

The BJP leader also said that the party could win more than 90 seats in the assembly.

In 2016, the Congress-led alliance, which had ruled the state since 2001 failed to retain power, allowing Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP to assume charge. The BJP is looking to retain power for a third term in the state.

"The result will be good, it is not good to predict the result, but in an hour or so, everyone will get to know. We will get 90 plus seats," Borah added.

Counting of votes for all 126 Assembly constituencies began at 8 am under tight security, with postal ballots taken up first, followed by EVM counting from 8:30 am across 14 tables at each centre. Counting agents from various political parties were seen arriving at strong rooms, including at the Maniram Dewan Trade Centre in Guwahati.Assam went to the polls in a single phase on April 9, with high voter turnout recorded. The BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term in the state, while the Congress has formed a six-party alliance to mount a strong challenge.

The Election Commission has set up 52 counting centres across 35 districts, including institutions such as Bodoland University, Bhattadev University, Nalbari College and Karimganj College. In several districts, including Lakhimpur and Sivasagar, multi-tier security arrangements have been deployed, with hundreds of officials overseeing the process to ensure transparency and smooth conduct.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Let's wait for the final numbers. Congress alliance is also strong in some districts. But yes, BJP's track record in Assam is quite good. Just hope the counting is fair across all centres.
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Ananya R
I voted for development, not just politics. The change in infrastructure in last 5 years is something we never saw before. If they keep their word, they deserve another term. 😊
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Michael C
Interesting to see how Indian democracy works in state elections. From the outside, it seems like Assam has genuinely benefited from recent policies. Curious to see the final tally.
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Kavya N
Hope the counting goes smoothly. We need development but also accountability. Some promises made in 2016 are still pending in rural areas. Let's see if the new government focuses on that.
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Vikram M
90+ is a big claim. But Himanta has been very active in the state, especially during flood relief and covid management. If people see that, they will vote for stability. Let's see what happens.
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Siddharth J
Counting arrangements look solid with 52 centres and multi-tier security. That's good for transparency. But BJP should focus on job creation too, that's a big issue for youth in Assam.

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