The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its National Democratic Alliance allies may win up to 103 of the 126 seats in the next Assam Assembly elections, which are anticipated to take place in March or April, according to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters, Sarma stated that he would not provide a precise estimate but asserted that the alliance's chances have risen after the seats were delineated.
The likelihood was approximately 90 seats earlier. That number has grown by an additional 13 to 15 seats following delimitation, he stated.
The BJP-led alliance would concentrate its primary campaign on 103 seats, he continued. "In the remaining 23-24 seats, we have little chance.
There will be a conflict there that is symbolic. Depending on voter response, the outcome might be 100, 90, or even 80 seats in the 103 seats where we ran a fierce campaign," Sarma stated.
A third consecutive term for the NDA in Assam was also predicted by a recent survey carried out by a private organization, albeit the survey's specifics were not made public.
The Bodoland People's Front, United People's Party Liberal, and Asom Gana Parishad are the three regional parties with which the BJP now has alliances in the state.
Nevertheless, the allies have not yet finalized a seat-sharing plan. Constituency boundaries were significantly redrawn when the Election Commission of India finished delineating Assam's 126 Assembly constituencies and 14 Lok Sabha seats in August 2023.
The BJP said at the time that the exercise would help guarantee more representation for the state's indigenous communities. Priyanka Gandhi has been named the head of the screening committee for the state of Assam, according to the opposition Indian National Congress.
