assam assembly election results 2016

Assam voted for change, I am ready to take state on path to progress: Sarbananda Sonowal

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief ministerial candidate in Assam Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday thanked the people of the northeastern state for `overwhelming love`.

May 20, 2016, 10:50 AM IST

Assam Assembly Election Results 2016 - As it happened

BJP is all set to form the government in Assam as the final tally is out. BJP and its two poll allies AGP and BPF have secured 86 seats in the 126-member assembly. Catch all the latest updates here!

May 19, 2016, 22:23 PM IST

Assam election results: The five strategies that helped BJP script a historic win

Undoubtedly, it's a historic win for BJP as the people of Assam have voted for change giving the saffron party its first government in the northeastern state by dislodging the Congress.

May 19, 2016, 17:43 PM IST

Assam election results: 'People have shown faith in PM Narendra Modi'

Terming the mandate in Assam a result of people's faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union Power Minister Piyush Goyal said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is emerging as an alternative in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

May 19, 2016, 15:58 PM IST

Sarbananda Sonowal: Man with infectious smile - Things you may not know about the next Assam CM

A low-profile man but always sporting an infectious smile, Sarbananda Sonowal is now all set to be Assam's second tribal chief minister after legendary Jogen Hazarika in the 1970s.

May 19, 2016, 15:43 PM IST

Historic win! BJP' Sarbananda Sonowal set to be Assam CM - These are his top priorities | REVEALED

As BJP appeared poised to form its maiden government in the northeastern state, BJP chief ministerial candidate in Assam Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday revealed his government's top priorities.

May 19, 2016, 11:22 AM IST