2016 Assam Legislative Assembly election

Indian state election September 2018 2016 Assam Legislative Assembly election India legislative Popular no no 2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election 2011 4–11 April 2016 Elections in Assamese 2021 All 126 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly 64 84.72% ( 8.68pp) 325px Results by constituency 325px Results by alliance 325px Partywise structure 325px Alliance wise structure Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi INC Sarbananda Sonowal BJP Sarbananda Sonowal with PM Modi (cropped).jpg 100 80 100 10 06 Sarbananda Sonowal BJP 2016 Majuli National Democratic Alliance (India) 5 60 55 4,992,185 29.51% Tarun Gogoi - Kolkata 2013-02-10 4891 Cropped.JPG 100 80 100 10 06 Tarun Gogoi INC UPA 1976 Titabar 78 26 52 5,238,655 30.96% M-badruddin-ajmal.JPG 100 80 100 10 05 Badruddin Ajmal AIUDF 2005 Salmara South(lost) - 18 13 5 2,207,945 13% The Assam Legislative Assembly Election of 2016 was held in two phases, on 4 and 11 April 2016, to elect members of the 126 constituencies in Assam, a state in North-eastern India.http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/election-year-in-assam-the-most-interesting-electoral-battle-of-2016/ Assembly polls in Assam: Why it's the most interesting electoral battle of 2016 2016-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20160109144311/http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/election-year-in-assam-the-most-interesting-electoral-battle-of-2016/ 2016-01-09 live The overall voter turnout was 84.72%, which set a new record for Assam.http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/heavy-polling-points-to-polarisation/article8476381.ece Heavy polling points to polarisation 2016-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20160424145944/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/heavy-polling-points-to-polarisation/article8476381.ece 2016-04-24 live http://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/more-than-90-per-cent-turnouts-mark-aggressive-muslim-voting-in-assam/ More than 90 per cent turnouts mark aggressive Muslim voting in Assam 2016-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20160416042013/http://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/more-than-90-per-cent-turnouts-mark-aggressive-muslim-voting-in-assam/ 2016-04-16 live The turnout was an increase from the 2011 Assembly election figure of 75%.Over 78 percent votes cast in Assam polls first phase http://www.abplive.in/india-news/over-78-percent-votes-cast-in-assam-polls-first-phase-316841 ABP Live 4 April 2016 2016-04-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20160419222747/http://www.abplive.in/india-news/over-78-percent-votes-cast-in-assam-polls-first-phase-316841 2016-04-19 live The counting of votes and results declaration was completed on 19 May 2016. The election brought a change of power as the Indian National Congress (INC), which had formed the government under Tarun Gogoi since 2001, lost its majority to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP, lit "Indian People's Party") led by Sarbananda Sonowal. Sonowal became the first elected BJP chief minister in the Northeast, and his victory marked the start of other BJP victories in the Northeast, a region traditionally ruled by regional parties or the INC. Background The term of the outgoing Assam assembly ended on 5 June 2016.http://www.elections.in/upcoming-elections-in-india.html Upcoming Elections in India 2015-11-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20151114083907/http://www.elections.in/upcoming-elections-in-india.html 2015-11-14 live The full bench of the Election Commission headed by Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi visited Assam on 21 December 2015.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151223/jsp/northeast/story_59877.jsp#.VnqID_l97IU Panel silent on Assam dates- Final electoral rolls on January 11: CEC 2015-12-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20151223190843/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151223/jsp/northeast/story_59877.jsp#.VnqID_l97IU 2015-12-23 dead Voter-verified paper audit trails were introduced in 10 constituencies (approximately 2400 polling booths) in Assam assembly polls.http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-03-06/news/71246626_1_verifiable-paper-audit-trail-political-parties-vvpat Assam Chief Electoral Officer meets political parties on poll preparedness The Economic Times 2016-04-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20160417155112/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-03-06/news/71246626_1_verifiable-paper-audit-trail-political-parties-vvpat 2016-04-17 dead These included the four assembly constituencies in Kamrup Metro district: Dispur, Jalukbari, Gauhati East and Gauhati West.http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/vvpat-to-be-introduced-in-10-constituencies-in-assam-assembly-polls-1456293348-1 vvpat were introduced in 10 constituencies in Assam assembly polls Jagranjosh.com 2016-02-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225094908/http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/vvpat-to-be-introduced-in-10-constituencies-in-assam-assembly-polls-1456293348-1 2016-02-25 live 250 polling stations were made model polling stations.http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-23/news/69261462_1_assam-polls-assembly-polls-political-parties Election Commission asked SPs to map vulnerable places for Assam polls The Economic Times 2016-04-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20160417133718/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-23/news/69261462_1_assam-polls-assembly-polls-political-parties 2016-04-17 dead Electoral process An update to the National Register of Citizens of India (NRC) was to be completed by 1 January 2016, monitored by the Supreme Court of India.http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/national-register-of-citizens-in-assam-issue-of-illegal-foreigners-continues-to-be-a-major-political-one/articleshow/47657561.cms National Register of Citizens in Assam: Issue of illegal foreigners continues to be a major political one 2015-12-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20151101000555/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/national-register-of-citizens-in-assam-issue-of-illegal-foreigners-continues-to-be-a-major-political-one/articleshow/47657561.cms 2015-11-01 live http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/assam-overhaul-of-national-register-of-citizens-sparks-controversy/story-O082SAiZUXEc9ZRWfpsvDO.html Assam: Overhaul of National Register of Citizens sparks controversy 2015-12-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20160105231414/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/assam-overhaul-of-national-register-of-citizens-sparks-controversy/story-O082SAiZUXEc9ZRWfpsvDO.html 2016-01-05 live By September 2015, the first phase was completed; over 66.90 lakh (6,690,000) households submitted forms linking themselves to either the NRC of 1951 or any of the electoral rolls prior to 24 March 1971. It was to be followed by verifying the applications. The effort was intended to detect and deport the illegal migrants who came from neighbouring Bangladesh on or after 25 March 1971.https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-starkness-of-being-nowhere/article7633845.ece The starkness of being nowhere Since 1985, Foreigners' Tribunals have declared over 38,000 persons in Assam as illegal migrants. Nearly 1.5 lakh (150,000) names in Assam's electoral rolls carry the prefix "D" for "Doubtful" citizenship status.http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/simply-put-in-assam-an-ongoing-effort-to-detect-illegal-bangladeshi-migrants/ In Assam, an ongoing effort to detect illegal Bangladeshi migrants 17 June 2015 The Indian Express 2015-12-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20160107202935/http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/simply-put-in-assam-an-ongoing-effort-to-detect-illegal-bangladeshi-migrants/ 2016-01-07 live The Supreme Court directed the Assam Government to complete the final NRC by 1 March 2016.http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/migrants-issue-sc-asks-assam-govt-to-upgrade-nrc-by-march-1/922345 Migrants Issue: SC Asks Assam Govt to Upgrade NRC by March 1 outlookindia.com 2016-04-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20160422113725/http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/migrants-issue-sc-asks-assam-govt-to-upgrade-nrc-by-march-1/922345 2016-04-22 dead http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/complete-nrc-by-march-1-sc-to-assam-government-115120101455_1.html Complete NRC by March 1: SC to Assam government Indo-Asian News Service 1 December 2015 2015-12-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305163149/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/complete-nrc-by-march-1-sc-to-assam-government-115120101455_1.html 2016-03-05 live In May 2015, the historic India–Bangladesh land swap deal was signed, exchanging long-standing territorial enclaves and simplifying the border.http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/bangladesh-india-in-historic-land-swap-after-nearly-4-decades/story-gHXVmfal3DFnFdyfObEz1L.html Bangladesh, India in historic land swap after nearly 4 decades Hindustan Times 2015-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20151229165317/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/bangladesh-india-in-historic-land-swap-after-nearly-4-decades/story-gHXVmfal3DFnFdyfObEz1L.html 2015-12-29 live According to the draft electoral rolls published in October 2015, the total number of voters in Assam stood at 1.92 crores (19.2  million). The Election Commission said that the final electoral rolls would be published by 11 January 2016. Religion data According to the 2011 census, 61.5% were Hindus, 34.22% were Muslims.Population by religion community – 2011 http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01%20MDDS.XLS Census of India, 2011 The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India https://web.archive.org/web/20150825155850/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01%20MDDS.XLS 2015-08-25http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/census-2011-religion-data-rekindles-demographic-invasion-fear-in-assam/article1-1384347.aspx Census 2011 data rekindles 'demographic invasion' fear in Assam 2015-12-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905104547/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/census-2011-religion-data-rekindles-demographic-invasion-fear-in-assam/article1-1384347.aspx 2015-09-05 dead Christian minorities (3.7%) are mostly among some of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (SC/ST) population.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Religious-communities-Census-2011-What-the-numbers-say/article60301790.ece Religious communities Census 2011: What the numbers say The Hindu 2016-04-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20160110201326/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/religious-communities-census-2011-what-the-numbers-say/article7582284.ece 2016-01-10 live The Scheduled Tribe population (both ST(Plains) and ST(Hills) combined) in Assam is around 13% of which the Bodo people(an indigenous Assamese community) account for 40% and the Scheduled Caste population is about 7.4% of which the Kaibarta and Jal Keot (both indigenous Assamese communities) combined account for about 36%.https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/bodo-hopes-and-minority-rights/article5998693.ece Bodos and their rights 2015-12-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20161201092705/http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/bodo-hopes-and-minority-rights/article5998693.ece 2016-12-01 live Out of 32 districts of Assam, 11 are Muslim majority according to the 2011 census.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Assembly-polls-Chasing-the-Muslim-vote/articleshow/51302289.cms Assembly polls: Chasing the Muslim vote 2016-03-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308090448/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Assembly-polls-Chasing-the-Muslim-vote/articleshow/51302289.cms 2016-03-08 live The districts are Dhubri, Goalpara, Barpeta, Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai, Karimganj, South Salmara–Mankachar, Hailakandi, Darrang and Bongaigaon.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Muslim-majority-districts-in-Assam-up/articleshow/48682463.cms Muslim majority districts in Assam up 2015-12-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20160104231940/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Muslim-majority-districts-in-Assam-up/articleshow/48682463.cms 2016-01-04 live http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/assam-muslim-growth-is-higher-in-districts-away-from-border/ Assam Muslim growth is higher in districts away from border 2015-12-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20151223192413/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/assam-muslim-growth-is-higher-in-districts-away-from-border/ 2015-12-23 live http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/census-2011-data-rekindles-demographic-invasion-fear-in-assam/story-oZUhBaXPNupGBmGQirjV0I.html Census 2011 data rekindles 'demographic invasion' fear in Assam 2015-12-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20160104231940/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/census-2011-data-rekindles-demographic-invasion-fear-in-assam/story-oZUhBaXPNupGBmGQirjV0I.html 2016-01-04 live Bodos have a population share of 12% and the Kaibarta and Jal Keot have a total share of about 10% (all of which are a part of the indigenous Assamese community).http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/assam-s-perfume-tycoon-badruddin-ajmal-smells-opportunity-to-be-kingmaker/story-mU6YQnS2XgfmARyh8CTmgL.html Badruddin Ajmal: Businessman, AIUDF chief and Assam's next kingmaker? Hindustan Times 2016-04-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20160422122027/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/assam-s-perfume-tycoon-badruddin-ajmal-smells-opportunity-to-be-kingmaker/story-mU6YQnS2XgfmARyh8CTmgL.html 2016-04-22 live The share of the indigenous Assamese communities in Assam was about 47% in the 2001 census which has reduced to about 40-45% in 2016 as predicted by experts. Indigenous Assamese Muslims, also known as Khilonjia Muslims, include ethnic groups such as Goria and Moria, and are estimated to be around 40 lakhs in population out of a total 1 crore (4 million out of 10 million) Muslims in Assam.http://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/assam-elections-2016-bjp-congress-the-politics-around-the-two-ends-of-assams-complex-muslim-spectrum/ The politics around the two ends of Assam's complex Muslim spectrum 8 April 2016 The Indian Express 2016-04-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20160411012825/http://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/assam-elections-2016-bjp-congress-the-politics-around-the-two-ends-of-assams-complex-muslim-spectrum/ 2016-04-11 live Parties and alliances National Democratic Alliance Party Flag Symbol LeaderContesting Seats Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party 50px50px Sarbananda Sonowal 8486 Rabha Jatiya Aikya Manch 50px Dipak Rabha 1 Tiwa Jatiya Aikya Manch 50px Rama Kanta Dewri 1 Asom Gana Parishad Asom Gana Parishad 50px Brindaban Goswami 24 Bodoland People's Front Bodoland People's Front 50px 50px Hagrama Mohilary 16 United Progressive Alliance Party Flag Symbol Leader Contesting Seats Indian National Congress Indian National Congress 50px 50px Tarun Gogoi 122 United People's Party Liberal United People's Party LiberalUPPL UPPL had contested as Independents supported by Congress on AC 29 Kokrajhar West, AC 30 Kokrajhar East, AC 31 Sidli and AC 63 Chapaguri constituencies. 50px Pramod Boro 4 AIUDF-led alliance Party Flag Symbol Leader Contesting Seats All India United Democratic Front All India United Democratic Front 50px 50px Badruddin Ajmal 76 Janata Dal (United) Janata Dal (United) 50px 50px Nitish Kumar 12 Rashtriya Janata Dal Rashtriya Janata Dal 50px 50px Lalu Prasad Yadav 12 Campaign In November 2015, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah held a party workers' rally in Dibrugarh in Upper Assam Division.http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/bjp-blows-poll-bugle-in-assam-with-amit-shah-s-rally-115112700710_1.html BJP blows poll bugle in Assam with Amit Shah's rally Supratim Dey 27 November 2015 2015-12-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20151224054046/http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/bjp-blows-poll-bugle-in-assam-with-amit-shah-s-rally-115112700710_1.html 2015-12-24 live Union Minister and Lakhimpur MP Sarbananda Sonowal was made Assam BJP chief to head their election committee.https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/regional-players-eye-key-role-176240/ Regional players eye key role 2015-12-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060428/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/regional-players-eye-key-role/176240.html 2016-03-04 live Sonowal found the situation of illegal immigration from Bangladesh "very alarming".http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/not-against-muslims-only-illegal-migrants-sarbananda-sonowal-115122600600_1.html Not against Muslims, only illegal migrants: Sarbananda Sonowal 2015-12-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20151227230843/http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/not-against-muslims-only-illegal-migrants-sarbananda-sonowal-115122600600_1.html 2015-12-27 live (Sonowal had led an effort to have the controversial Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunal) (IMDT) Act struck down by the Supreme court of India in December 2006, making deportations easier.)http://indiankanoon.org/doc/1436100/ Sarbananda Sonowal vs Union Of India on 5 December, 2006 2015-12-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20151227041923/http://indiankanoon.org/doc/1436100/ 2015-12-27 live Himanta Biswa Sarma, a state Congress heavyweight joined BJP.https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/bjp-gets-battle-ready-in-assam-after-bihar-loss-273833-2015-11-22 BJP gets battle ready in Assam after Bihar loss 2015-12-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20151223235915/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bjp-gets-battle-ready-in-assam-after-bihar-loss/1/528648.html 2015-12-23 live BJP has aimed for 'Mission 84' in Assam.http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/in-fact-how-possible-is-the-bjps-mission-84-in-assam-next-year/ In fact: How possible is the BJP's 'Mission 84' in Assam next year? 2 November 2015 The Indian Express 2015-12-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20160103012745/http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/in-fact-how-possible-is-the-bjps-mission-84-in-assam-next-year/ 2016-01-03 live https://www.indiatoday.in/india/assam/story/bjp-gears-up-for-assam-election-unit-gets-28-lakh-new-members-275839-2015-12-06 BJP gears up for Assam election, unit gets 28 lakh new members 2015-12-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20151223235919/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bjp-gears-up-for-assam-election-unit-gets-28-lakh-new-members/1/539505.html 2015-12-23 live BJP led in 69 assembly constituencies in the Lok Sabha elections 2014 by winning 7 Lok Sabha seats in Assam.http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/UMNBp7JCKNWH5cMlkHB0bL/Assam-can-BJP-defy-history.html Assam: can BJP defy history? 2016-03-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20160316083503/http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/UMNBp7JCKNWH5cMlkHB0bL/Assam-can-BJP-defy-history.html 2016-03-16 live For the first time, the BJP had contested the Bodoland Territorial Council elections, and won a seat.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Bodoland-drubbing-forces-Cong-BJP-to-rethink-poll-plan/articleshow/46890918.cms Bodoland drubbing forces Cong, BJP to rethink poll plan The Times of India 2015-12-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20150421174315/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Bodoland-drubbing-forces-Cong-BJP-to-rethink-poll-plan/articleshow/46890918.cms 2015-04-21 live In December 2015, Indian National Congress (INC) Vice-president Rahul Gandhi visited Assam where he accused Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS, lit "National Volunteer Organisation") workers of not letting him enter Barpeta Satra temple in Barpeta district.http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/rss-workers-stopped-me-from-entering-assam-temple-rahul-gandhi/ RSS workers 'stopped' me from entering Assam temple: Rahul Gandhi 15 December 2015 The Indian Express 2015-12-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20151223191923/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/rss-workers-stopped-me-from-entering-assam-temple-rahul-gandhi/ 2015-12-23 live RSS, widely regarded as the parent organisation of BJP, denied the charge. Gandhi announced that Tarun Gogoi would be the chief minister candidate of INC.http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/tarun-gogoi-to-be-cm-candidate-in-2016-assam-polls-rahul-gandhi/story-ttCcL8IZE4DfLcnO3tpSqK.html Tarun Gogoi to be CM candidate in 2016 Assam polls: Rahul Gandhi Hindustan Times 2015-12-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20160105040718/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/tarun-gogoi-to-be-cm-candidate-in-2016-assam-polls-rahul-gandhi/story-ttCcL8IZE4DfLcnO3tpSqK.html 2016-01-05 live Demand was growing for giving scheduled tribe (ST) status to six communities – Tai Ahoms, Koch Rajbongshis, Moran, Motok, Sootea and 36 tea tribes (the descendants of tea garden workers settled by British in the state from Chotanagpur plateau in the mid-19th century).http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/assam-tea-workers-await-tribal-status-as-congress-bjp-fight-for-their-vote-1274660 Assam Tea Workers Await Tribal Status As Congress, BJP Fight For Their Vote Sandeep Phukan 7 February 2016 NDTV.com 2016-02-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20160207152432/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/assam-tea-workers-await-tribal-status-as-congress-bjp-fight-for-their-vote-1274660 2016-02-07 live http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Koch-royal-families-of-Assam-raise-the-ante-for-ST-status/articleshow/50267656.cms Koch royal families of Assam raise the ante for ST status The Times of India 2015-12-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20170102040208/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Koch-royal-families-of-Assam-raise-the-ante-for-ST-status/articleshow/50267656.cms 2017-01-02 live In November 2015, nine members of the legislative assembly left the INC and joined BJP.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Nine-Assam-Cong-MLAs-to-join-BJP-today/articleshow/49681546.cms Nine Assam Cong MLAs to join BJP today The Times of India 2015-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20151109050822/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Nine-Assam-Cong-MLAs-to-join-BJP-today/articleshow/49681546.cms 2015-11-09 live Assam Governor PB Acharya made a controversial statement that Hindustan is only for Hindus.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Hindustan-is-for-Hindus-Assam-governor/articleshow/49876275.cms Hindustan is for Hindus: Assam governor The Times of India 2015-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20151127061829/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Hindustan-is-for-Hindus-Assam-governor/articleshow/49876275.cms 2015-11-27 live Ex-United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) rebels announced that they would contest Assam polls.http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/ex-ulfa-rebels-to-contest-assam-polls/story-G5YqTkU1IAqMZBpyeK55OK.html Ex-Ulfa rebels to contest Assam polls Hindustan Times 2015-12-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20151225040416/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/ex-ulfa-rebels-to-contest-assam-polls/story-G5YqTkU1IAqMZBpyeK55OK.html 2015-12-25 live On 26 December 2015, BJP's Assam unit launched its 'Assam Nirman' initiative, seeking public opinion to prepare a vision document for development in Assam.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/BJP-launches-Assam-Nirman-to-chart-roadmap-to-progress/articleshow/50339915.cms BJP launches Assam Nirman to chart roadmap to progress The Times of India 2015-12-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20160101204449/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/BJP-launches-Assam-Nirman-to-chart-roadmap-to-progress/articleshow/50339915.cms 2016-01-01 live On 28 December 2015, Smriti Irani visited Barak Valley in Assam and accused the Tarun Gogoi government of not doing enough for women's safety.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rise-in-crimes-against-women-in-assam-irani/article8037682.ece Rise in crimes against women in Assam: Irani Press Trust of India The Hinduhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Top-BJP-leaders-to-visit-state-in-Dec/articleshow/50054128.cms Top BJP leaders to visit state in Dec The Times of India 2015-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20170102123740/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Top-BJP-leaders-to-visit-state-in-Dec/articleshow/50054128.cms 2017-01-02 live Gogoi accused the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government of stalling tactics on granting citizenship to refugees from Bangladesh, claiming that they had been persecuted there.http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-29/news/69379511_1_citizenship-delay-assam-cm-tarun-gogoi-lip-service Citizenship delay due to BJP: Assam CM Tarun Gogoi The Economic Times 2016-04-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20160417131109/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-29/news/69379511_1_citizenship-delay-assam-cm-tarun-gogoi-lip-service 2016-04-17 dead Gogoi said external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj met with businessmen in Assam during her visit instead of talking about the problems and issues confronting the state.http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-trying-to-bring-goondaraj-to-assam-cm-tarun-gogoi/articleshow/50368994.cms BJP trying to bring goondaraj to Assam: CM Tarun Gogoi 2015-12-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20160102031215/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-trying-to-bring-goondaraj-to-assam-cm-tarun-gogoi/articleshow/50368994.cms 2016-01-02 live In January 2016, the Gogoi government announced rice prices at Rs 2 per kilogramme and to build all-religion hi bhawans.http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/assam-cm-tarun-gogoi-doles-out-scheme-to-build-all-religion-bhawans/articleshow/50411606.cms Assam CM Tarun Gogoi doles out scheme to build all-religion bhawans 2016-01-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20160106055449/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/assam-cm-tarun-gogoi-doles-out-scheme-to-build-all-religion-bhawans/articleshow/50411606.cms 2016-01-06 live http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/four-months-to-assam-assembly-polls-cm-gogoi-to-provide-rice-at-rs-2kg-to-2-cr-people/ Four months to Assam assembly polls, Gogoi govt to give rice at Rs 2 a kg 2 January 2016 The Indian Express 2016-01-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20160102181407/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/four-months-to-assam-assembly-polls-cm-gogoi-to-provide-rice-at-rs-2kg-to-2-cr-people/ 2016-01-02 live The Assam INC President ruled-out any alliance with All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) or Asom Gana Parishad (AGP, lit "Assam Peoples Association") parties.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Assam-Congress-rules-out-truck-with-AIUDF-AGP/articleshow/50461435.cms Assam Congress rules out truck with AIUDF, AGP The Times of India 2016-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20160107034409/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Assam-Congress-rules-out-truck-with-AIUDF-AGP/articleshow/50461435.cms 2016-01-07 live https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/The-state-in-the-States/article13984285.ece The state in the States Sanjay Kumar The Hindu Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited Assam on 3 January 2016 and said the fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border would be completed by December 2016.http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/rajnath-singh-promises-to-complete-bangladesh-border-fence-by-year-end/ Bangladesh border fence in Assam to be completed this year: Rajnath Singh 2016-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20160107075255/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/rajnath-singh-promises-to-complete-bangladesh-border-fence-by-year-end/ 2016-01-07 live http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160106/jsp/northeast/story_62357.jsp Gogoi tirade against Rajnath, Modi The Telegraph 2016-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20160110121222/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160106/jsp/northeast/story_62357.jsp#.VpCtXrZ97IU 2016-01-10 dead A delegation of the All Assam Students Union (AASU) met Singh and visited the border areas. Rajnath Singh visited Dhubri district and expressed dissatisfaction with the fencing work there. He said that a feasibility study and two pilot projects were underway in the Dhubri sector of the riverine border.http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-01-04/news/69511994_1_dhubri-fencing-work-rajnath-singh Not satisfied with fencing work along Dhubri sector of India-Bangladesh border: Rajnath Singh The Economic Times 2016-04-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20160417150508/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-01-04/news/69511994_1_dhubri-fencing-work-rajnath-singh 2016-04-17 dead Gogoi said that 97.32% of the border fencing work in Karimganj and Dhubri was complete and asked the Central Government to take up a pilot project involving technological solutions to plug the riverine border.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Gogoi-Rajnath-shirked-duty-indulged-in-politics-in-Assam/articleshow/50464802.cms Gogoi: Rajnath shirked duty, indulged in politics in Assam 2016-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20160321061152/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Gogoi-Rajnath-shirked-duty-indulged-in-politics-in-Assam/articleshow/50464802.cms 2016-03-21 live http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ground-report-from-dhubri-will-border-issues-polarise-voters-in-assam-1263720 Ground Report From Dhubri: Will Border Issues Polarise Voters in Assam? 2016-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20160125134414/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ground-report-from-dhubri-will-border-issues-polarise-voters-in-assam-1263720 2016-01-25 live Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Kokrajhar on 19 January 2016, after his visit to Sikkim on 18 January 2016.http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-modi-launched-his-assam-campaign-from-kokrajhar/ Why PM Modi launched his Assam campaign from Kokrajhar 19 January 2016 The Indian Express 2016-01-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20160208030439/http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-modi-launched-his-assam-campaign-from-kokrajhar/ 2016-02-08 live Modi formally announced the alliance of Bodoland People's Front (BPF) with BJP in Assam.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/PM-to-kick-off-BJP%E2%80%99s-Assam-campaign/article60519965.ece Prime Minister Narendra Modi to kick off BJP's Assam campaign On 28 January, the BJP Parliamentary Board announced Sarbananda Sonowal as their Chief Ministerial candidate of Assam.http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-departs-from-practice-names-sarbananda-sonowal-as-assam-cm-candidate/articleshow/50761663.cms BJP departs from practice, names Sarbananda Sonowal as Assam CM candidate 2016-01-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20160131113702/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-departs-from-practice-names-sarbananda-sonowal-as-assam-cm-candidate/articleshow/50761663.cms 2016-01-31 live Union minister of state for commerce and industry Nirmala Sitharaman accused Gogoi of spreading misinformation on the suspension of the North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP), 2007.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Sitharaman-Gogoi-spreading-misinformation-about-NEIIPP/articleshow/50783683.cms Sitharaman: Gogoi spreading misinformation about NEIIPP 2016-01-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20160825211702/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Sitharaman-Gogoi-spreading-misinformation-about-NEIIPP/articleshow/50783683.cms 2016-08-25 live Ethnic groups of Assam sought ULFA pro-talks faction headed by founding general secretary Anup Chetia to help them receive ST designation.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Ethnic-groups-seek-Ulfa-help-to-get-ST-tag/articleshow/50683104.cms Ethnic groups seek Ulfa help to get ST tag The Times of Indiahttp://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-01-24/news/70036465_1_anup-chetia-bangladesh-jail-assam-assembly Why the militant group ULFA matters ahead of Assam Assembly Polls The Economic Times 2016-01-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20160130034118/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-01-24/news/70036465_1_anup-chetia-bangladesh-jail-assam-assembly 2016-01-30 dead Modi arrived on 5 February to first attend the 85th conference of the Srimanta Sankaradeva Sangha at the erstwhile Ahom capital of Sivasagar. Then he addressed a rally at Moran.http://scroll.in/article/802810/a-political-map-of-assam-congress-vs-bjp-vs-aiudf-vs-bpf-vs-agp A political map of Assam: Congress vs BJP vs AIUDF vs BPF vs AGP Ipsita Chakravarty Scroll.in 2016-02-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20160207124451/http://scroll.in/article/802810/a-political-map-of-assam-congress-vs-bjp-vs-aiudf-vs-bpf-vs-agp 2016-02-07 live http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Assembly-polls-BJP-Congress-fight-to-woo-tea-garden-workers/articleshow/50783150.cms Assembly polls: BJP, Congress fight to woo tea garden workers The Times of India 2016-01-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20160131085010/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Assembly-polls-BJP-Congress-fight-to-woo-tea-garden-workers/articleshow/50783150.cms 2016-01-31 live http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/NaMo-to-inaugurate-gas-cracker-project-in-Dibrugarh-on-February-5/articleshow/50611195.cms NaMo to inaugurate gas cracker project in Dibrugarh on February 5 The Times of India 2016-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20160123224542/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/NaMo-to-inaugurate-gas-cracker-project-in-Dibrugarh-on-February-5/articleshow/50611195.cms 2016-01-23 live Modi dedicated the Assam gas cracker project at Dibrugarhhttp://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/rs-9965-cr-assam-gas-cracker-sees-light-of-day-after-31-years/ After 31 years, Rs 9,965 cr Assam gas cracker project sees light of day 6 February 2016 The Indian Express 2016-02-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20160207223907/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/rs-9965-cr-assam-gas-cracker-sees-light-of-day-after-31-years/ 2016-02-07 live and inaugurated the 2016 South Asian Games in Guwahati on 5 February.https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/sports/south-asian-games-budget-up-because-of-terror-threat-182590/ South Asian Games budget up because of terror threat 2016-01-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20161011201753/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sport/south-asian-games-budget-up-because-of-terror-threat/182590.html 2016-10-11 live On 2 March, the BJP announced its alliance with AGP.http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/agp-bjp-to-fight-assam-assembly-polls-together-116030200876_1.html AGP, BJP to fight Assam assembly polls together Indo-Asian News Service 2 March 2016 2016-03-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306132826/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/agp-bjp-to-fight-assam-assembly-polls-together-116030200876_1.html 2016-03-06 live AGP was given 24 seats.http://www.firstpost.com/politics/assam-elections-bjp-offers-a-five-party-coalition-alternative-to-congress-2668924.html Assam elections: BJP offers a five-party coalition alternative to Congress Firstpost 11 March 2016 Firstpost 2016-03-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20160313082758/http://www.firstpost.com/politics/assam-elections-bjp-offers-a-five-party-coalition-alternative-to-congress-2668924.html 2016-03-13 live Gogoi announced a special package of Rs 3,000 cr (Rs 30 billion) for Barak Valley.CM announces Rs 3,000 cr for Barak Valley https://web.archive.org/web/20160306093036/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=mar0516%2Fstate053 6 March 2016 Gandhi visited Assam for two days, 4–5 March 2016, and addressed public meetings in Silchar and Nagaon.http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/rahul-gandhi-narendra-modi-india-news/ Rahul in Assam: PM Modi didn't answer my questions 5 March 2016 The Indian Express 2016-03-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305010943/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/rahul-gandhi-narendra-modi-india-news/ 2016-03-05 live On 6 March 2016, INC allied with Bodo-heartland-based United People's Party in a strategy to counter BJP's alliance with BPF.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Assam-polls-Congress-ties-up-with-United-Peoples-Party/articleshow/51283565.cms Assam polls: Congress ties up with United People's Party Prabin Kalita 7 March 2016 The Times of India 2016-03-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307153214/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Assam-polls-Congress-ties-up-with-United-Peoples-Party/articleshow/51283565.cms 2016-03-07 live On 10 March, BJP declared candidates for the first phase of Assam elections.http://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/bjp-declares-candidates-for-1st-phase-of-assam-assembly-elections/story-qAosRu4Mf7lAvy2Y4n7eeL.html BJP declares candidates for 1st phase of Assam elections Hindustan Times 2016-03-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160322013719/http://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/bjp-declares-candidates-for-1st-phase-of-assam-assembly-elections/story-qAosRu4Mf7lAvy2Y4n7eeL.html 2016-03-22 live Out of 126 Assembly constituencies, BJP contested 84 constituencies and left 42 to its four National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies: AGP (24), BPF (16), Rabha Jatiya Aikya Manch (1) and Tiwa Jatiya Aikya Manch (1). BJP gave tickets to two ex-militants including Bhaskar Sarma (who was accused of secret killings). On 16 March 2016, Sarbananda Sonowal filed his nomination for the Majuli (ST) assembly seat.http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/assam-kerala-elections-2016-ballotin-eye-on-dispur/ Ballotin: Eye on Dispur 2016-03-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20160323195002/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/assam-kerala-elections-2016-ballotin-eye-on-dispur/ 2016-03-23 live http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-03-20/news/71678687_1_majuli-sarbananda-sonowal-bridge-ceremony Assam polls 2016: How the world's largest inhabited island – Majuli – figures in BJP's game plan The Economic Times 2016-04-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20160417132006/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-03-20/news/71678687_1_majuli-sarbananda-sonowal-bridge-ceremony 2016-04-17 dead Modi addressed a rally in Majuli on 23 March 2016.http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-03-17/news/71602699_1_election-meeting-prime-minister-narendra-modi-chief-minister-tarun-gogoi PM Narendra Modi to campaign for BJP's Assam CM nominee Sarbananda Sonowal The Economic Times 2016-04-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20160417183337/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-03-17/news/71602699_1_election-meeting-prime-minister-narendra-modi-chief-minister-tarun-gogoi 2016-04-17 dead INC released its first list of 65 candidates on 15 March 2016;http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/first-list-of-congress-candidates-for-assam-polls-announced/ First list of Congress candidates for Assam polls announced 15 March 2016 The Indian Express 2016-03-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160321071646/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/first-list-of-congress-candidates-for-assam-polls-announced/ 2016-03-21 live the second list of 57 candidates was announced on 21 March 2016.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Assam-polls-Congress-releases-list-of-57-candidates-for-second-phase/articleshow/51496517.cms Assam polls: Congress releases list of 57 candidates for second phase 21 March 2016 The Times of India 2016-03-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160322113439/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Assam-polls-Congress-releases-list-of-57-candidates-for-second-phase/articleshow/51496517.cms 2016-03-22 live http://www.ibnlive.com/news/politics/congress-releases-second-list-of-candidates-for-assam-assembly-elections-1219483.html Congress releases second list of candidates for Assam Assembly elections CNN-IBN 2016-03-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160325075339/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/politics/congress-releases-second-list-of-candidates-for-assam-assembly-elections-1219483.html 2016-03-25 live INC contested 122 seats while its ally United People's Party contested the remaining 4 seats.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160322/jsp/northeast/story_75767.jsp For phase 2, old is gold for Cong- Four fresh faces in final list 2016-03-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160403053503/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160322/jsp/northeast/story_75767.jsp#.VvFqdOJ97IU 2016-04-03 dead BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma filed nomination papers from Jalukbari on 21 March 2016.http://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/bjp-s-himanta-files-nomination-papers-from-jalukbari/story-qxIBRIu7yq2SDXd7S0ASWO.html BJP's Himanta files nomination papers from Jalukbari Hindustan Times 2016-03-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160322191627/http://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/bjp-s-himanta-files-nomination-papers-from-jalukbari/story-qxIBRIu7yq2SDXd7S0ASWO.html 2016-03-22 live AIUDF contested around 76 seats while its allies in Assam – Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Janata Dal (United) (JD[U]) – contest 12 seats each.http://www.firstpost.com/india/assam-election-2016-aiudf-rjd-jdu-form-grand-alliance-against-bjp-invite-congress-to-join-2681616.html Assam Election 2016: AIUDF, RJD, JD(U) form grand alliance against BJP, invite Congress to join Firstpost 17 March 2016 Firstpost 2016-03-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160318185016/http://www.firstpost.com/india/assam-election-2016-aiudf-rjd-jdu-form-grand-alliance-against-bjp-invite-congress-to-join-2681616.html 2016-03-18 live AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal ran for South Salmara seat, while Gogoi ran for the Titabar seat against BJP MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Ajmal-and-his-son-in-Assam-assembly-poll-fray/articleshow/51496287.cms Ajmal and his son in Assam assembly poll fray Naresh Mitra 21 March 2016 The Times of India 2016-03-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160331214018/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Ajmal-and-his-son-in-Assam-assembly-poll-fray/articleshow/51496287.cms 2016-03-31 live http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-03-22/news/71732538_1_chief-minister-tarun-gogoi-titabar-tasa Assam: BJP MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa pitted against CM Tarun Gogoi in upcoming assembly polls The Economic Times 2016-04-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20160417145612/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2016-03-22/news/71732538_1_chief-minister-tarun-gogoi-titabar-tasa 2016-04-17 dead On 12 February 2016, the Election Commission of India announced that 10 assembly constituencies in Assam will have 2300 voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines attached along with electronic voting machines (EVMs).http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160305/jsp/frontpage/story_72928.jsp Pre-Bihu date with elections The Telegraph 2016-03-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305104923/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160305/jsp/frontpage/story_72928.jsp#.VtprYn197IU 2016-03-05 dead Schedule The dates of the election were announced on 4 March 2016. (In previous elections, all 140 constituencies went to polls on the same day.)http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/assam-news/6169-assam-assembly-election-schedule.html Assam Assembly Election Schedule 2016 infoelections 2015-12-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20160105042253/http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/assam-news/6169-assam-assembly-election-schedule.html 2016-01-05 live The polling was held in two phases, on 4 and 11 April 2016. The counting was scheduled for 19 May 2016 for both phases. Schedule of polling and results Phase 1 4 April 2016 Phase 2 11 April 2016 Counting of votes and result 19 May 2016 Assembly constituencies of Assam having VVPAT facility with EVMshttp://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/current/PN16_04032016.pdf VVPAT usage in 64 seats in 5 states Schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry. 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160322012359/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/current/PN16_04032016.pdf 2016-03-22 live Silchar Dhubri Bongaigaon Goalpara East Jalukbari Dispur Gauhati East Guahati West Tezpur Jorhat Opinion polls When conducted Ref Polling organisation/Agency Sample size INC BJP+ AIUDF Other April 2016 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections-2016/assam-elections-2016/Congress-BJP-neck-and-neck-in-Assam-opinion-poll-projects/articleshow/51651280.cms Congress, BJP neck and neck in Assam, opinion poll projects 1 April 2016 The Times of India 2016-04-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20160403032251/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections-2016/assam-elections-2016/Congress-BJP-neck-and-neck-in-Assam-opinion-poll-projects/articleshow/51651280.cms 2016-04-03 live India TV-C Voter NA 53 55 12 6 March 2016 http://abpnews.abplive.in/india-news/bjp-to-win-assam-assembly-elections-abp-news-nielsen-survey-350650/ BJP to win Assam Assembly elections 29 March 2016 abpnews.abplive.in 2016-03-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20160331104158/http://abpnews.abplive.in/india-news/bjp-to-win-assam-assembly-elections-abp-news-nielsen-survey-350650/ 2016-03-31 live Nielsen NA 36 78 10 2 March 2016 http://www.india.com/news/india/assam-assembly-elections-2016-opinion-poll-congress-to-win-40-seats-bjp-agp-lag-behind-aiudf-will-be-the-kingmaker-1056601/ Assam Assembly Elections 2016 opinion poll: Congress to win 40 seats, BJP-AGP lag behind, AIUDF will be the kingmaker! 25 March 2016 india.com 2016-03-29 https://archive.today/20160521024408/http://www.india.com/news/india/assam-assembly-elections-2016-opinion-poll-congress-to-win-40-seats-bjp-agp-lag-behind-aiudf-will-be-the-kingmaker-1056601/ 2016-05-21 live AVC NA 40 48–54 25 0 January 2016 http://www.firstpost.com/politics/wins-for-tmc-in-west-bengal-left-in-kerala-india-tv-cvoter-predict-tough-polls-ahead-for-nda-2658218.html Assam Election Opinion Poll: 2016 India Today C Voter 25 January 2016 infoelections.com 2016-01-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307133338/http://www.firstpost.com/politics/wins-for-tmc-in-west-bengal-left-in-kerala-india-tv-cvoter-predict-tough-polls-ahead-for-nda-2658218.html 2016-03-07 live http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-opinion-poll-says-ldf-may-stage-a-comeback-in-kerala-while-tmc-to-retain-power-in-bengal-2185695 Opinion Poll says LDF may stage a comeback in Kerala while TMC to retain power in Bengal 4 March 2016 dna 2016-03-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306191832/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-opinion-poll-says-ldf-may-stage-a-comeback-in-kerala-while-tmc-to-retain-power-in-bengal-2185695 2016-03-06 live http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/cpm-led-ldf-to-storm-to-power-in-kerala-bjp-led-alliance-short-of-majority-in-assam-cvoter-poll/ CPM-led LDF to storm to power in Kerala, BJP-led alliance short of majority in Assam: CVoter poll 5 March 2016 The Indian Express 2016-03-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306104828/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/cpm-led-ldf-to-storm-to-power-in-kerala-bjp-led-alliance-short-of-majority-in-assam-cvoter-poll/ 2016-03-06 live India TV-C-Voter NA 44 57 19 6 Exit polls Agency INC+ BJP+ AIUDF Others Ref.https://www.indiatoday.in/assembly-elections-2016/tamil-nadu-election/story/india-today-axis-my-india-exit-poll-live-who-will-win-bengal-tamil-nadu-kerala-and-assam-323824-2016-05-16 India Today-Axis Exit Poll: Jaya to lose Tamil Nadu, BJP sweeps Assam, Mamata to retain Bengal India Today 2016-05-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20160517103014/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-today-axis-my-india-exit-poll-live-who-will-win-bengal-tamil-nadu-kerala-and-assam/1/669454.html 2016-05-17 live News Nation 47–51 63-67 7–11 NA http://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/exit-polls-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-kerala-assam-puducherry-latest-updates-live/ Exit polls: BJP unseats Congress in Assam, LDF ousts UDF in Kerala; Mamata retains WB, Jaya goes from TN 16 May 2016 The Indian Express 2016-05-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20160517111104/http://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/exit-polls-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-kerala-assam-puducherry-latest-updates-live/ 2016-05-17 live C Voter 41 57 18 10 http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/poll-of-polls-show-assam-wants-bjp-throws-out-congress-after-15-years-1406839 Tarun Gogoi Out As Chief Minister, Assam Turns To BJP, Show Exit Polls NDTV 2016-05-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20160517095335/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/poll-of-polls-show-assam-wants-bjp-throws-out-congress-after-15-years-1406839 2016-05-17 live Chanakya 27 90 9 NA ABP Nielsen 33 81 10 2 NDTV Poll of Polls 37 73 12 4 Voting Voter turnout was 84.72%.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160413/jsp/northeast/story_79826.jsp Assam records its highest voter turnout 2016-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20160421012727/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160413/jsp/northeast/story_79826.jsp 2016-04-21 dead 87.03% polling was recorded in the second phase, the highest in Assam's history.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections-2016/assam-elections-2016/news/Assam-records-highest-ever-polling-in-its-history-surprise-results-likely/articleshow/51786815.cms Assam records highest-ever polling in its history, surprise results likely Prabin Kalita 12 April 2016 The Times of India 2016-04-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20160414215056/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections-2016/assam-elections-2016/news/Assam-records-highest-ever-polling-in-its-history-surprise-results-likely/articleshow/51786815.cms 2016-04-14 live https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assams-85-has-pollsters-riveted/article8462872.ece Assam's 85% has pollsters riveted The Hindu 2016-04-17 One person was killed by police in Assam.http://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/elections-assam-west-bengal-tmc-polls-second-phase-assembly-turnout-pollings/ High turnout in Assam, West Bengal in second phase; one dead in police firing, FIR against Tarun Gogoi 11 April 2016 The Indian Express 2016-04-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20160417103346/http://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/elections-assam-west-bengal-tmc-polls-second-phase-assembly-turnout-pollings/ 2016-04-17 live 189 EVMs were replaced in the final phase due to technical issues.http://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/assam-assembly-polls-189-evms-replaced-final-phase/ Assam polls: 189 EVMs replaced during final phase 11 April 2016 The Indian Express 2016-04-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20160413185659/http://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/assam-assembly-polls-189-evms-replaced-final-phase/ 2016-04-13 live A total of 1,064 candidates contested the elections – 122 from INC, 89 from BJP, 74 from AIUDF, 30 from AGP, 13 from the BPF, 15 from CPI, 19 from CPM, 205 others and 497 Independents. The total number of polling stations in Assam was 24,890, spread across 50 election districts. Result yes ! colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Alliance ! colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Party ! colspan="3" | Popular vote ! colspan="3" | Seats |- ! Vote ! % ! ±pp ! Contested ! Won ! +/- |- | rowspan=4 bgcolor=National Democratic Alliance (India)| ! rowspan=4 align=left | NDA | bgcolor=Bharatiya Janata Party"| | Bharatiya Janata Party | | 29.51 | 18.04 | 84 | 60 | 55 |- | bgcolor=Asom Gana Parishad| | Asom Gana Parishad | | 8.14 | 8.15 | 24 | 14 | 4 |- | bgcolor=Bodoland People's Front"| | Bodoland People's Front | | 3.94 | 2.19 | 16 | 12 | |- | bgcolor=National Democratic Alliance (India)| | style="background:#FAD6A5;" | Total | style="background:#FAD6A5;" | | style="background:#FAD6A5;" | 41.59 | style="background:#FAD6A5;" | 7.70 | style="background:#FAD6A5;" | 126 | style="background:#FAD6A5;" | 86 | style="background:#FAD6A5;" | 59 |- | rowspan=1 bgcolor=Indian National Congress| ! rowspan=1 align=left | UPA | bgcolor=Indian National Congress| | Indian National Congress | | 30.96 | 8.43 | 122 | 26 | 52 |- ! colspan="2" rowspan=3 align=left | None | bgcolor=All India United Democratic Front| | All India United Democratic Front | | 13.05 | 0.48 | 74 | 13 | 5 |- | bgcolor=Independent politician| | Independents | | 11.04 | 1.90 | 496 | 1 | 2 |- | bgcolor=others| | others | | 3.36 | | | 0 | |- class="unsortable" style="background-color:#E9E9E9" ! colspan = 4|Total | ! 100 ! colspan="2" | N/A ! 126 ! |- ! colspan="10" | |- | style="text-align:left;" colspan="4" | Valid votes | align="right" | | align="right" | 99.95 | colspan="5" rowspan="5" style="background-color:#E9E9E9" | |- | style="text-align:left;" colspan="4" | Invalid votes | align="right" | | align="right" | 0.05 |- | style="text-align:left;" colspan="4" | Votes cast / turnout | align="right" | | align="right" | 84.67 |- | style="text-align:left;" colspan="4" | Abstentions | align="right" | | align="right" | 15.33 |- | style="text-align:left;" colspan="4" | Registered voters | align="right" | | colspan="5" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"| |} Results by constituency + Results (from Election Commission of India)Assam General Legislative Election 2016 https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/4017-assam-general-legislative-election-2016/ 2021-01-08 Election Commission of India en-IN Assembly Constituency Winner Runner Up Margin # Name Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes % Karimganj District 1 Ratabari (SC) Kripanath Mallah Bharatiya Janata Party 59375 47.93 Akhil Ranjan Talukdar Indian National Congress 29449 26.15 24526 2 Patharkandi Krishnendu Paul Bharatiya Janata Party 46544 37.94 Debendra Kumar Sinha All India United Democratic Front 32726 30.38 9268 3 Karimganj North Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha Indian National Congress 45289 34.63 Mission Ranjan Das Bharatiya Janata Party 44821 34.27 468 4 Karimganj South Aziz Ahmed Khan All India United Democratic Front 58060 45.20 Siddique Ahmed Indian National Congress 53644 41.77 4416 5 Badarpur Jamal Uddin Ahmed Indian National Congress 38266 34.01 Abdul Aziz All India United Democratic Front 36178 32.15 2088 Hailakandi District 6 Hailakandi Anwar Hussain Laskar All India United Democratic Front 41647 36.86 Soumyajit Dutta Choudhury Bharatiya Janata Party 39039 34.55 2608 7 Katlicherra Suzam Uddin Laskar All India United Democratic Front 50676 40.60 Gautam Roy Indian National Congress 35592 28.51 15084 8 Algapur Nizam Uddin Choudhury All India United Democratic Front 50531 42.32 Kaushik Rai Bharatiya Janata Party 32777 27.45 17754 Cachar District 9 Silchar Dilip Kumar Paul Bharatiya Janata Party 94787 60.53 Bithika Dev Indian National Congress 54867 35.04 39920 10 Sonai Aminul Haque Laskar Bharatiya Janata Party 44236 35.83 Anamul Haque Laskar Indian National Congress 36683 29.71 7553 11 Dholai (SC) Parimal Suklabaidya Bharatiya Janata Party 68694 53.54 Girindra Mallik Indian National Congress 41857 32.62 26837 12 Udharbond Mihir Kanti Shome Bharatiya Janata Party 54204 48.33 Ajit Singh Indian National Congress 45598 40.65 8606 13 Lakhipur Rajdeep Goala Indian National Congress 60135 55.00 Thoiba Singha Bharatiya Janata Party 35768 32.71 24367 14 Barkhola Kishor Nath Bharatiya Janata Party 36482 34.90 Misbahul Islam Laskar Independent politician IND 36440 34.86 48 15 Katigorah Amar Chand Jain Bharatiya Janata Party 59764 44.04 Khalil Uddin Mazumder All India United Democratic Front 50956 37.55 8808 Dima Hasao District 16 Haflong (ST) Bir Bhadra Hagjer Bharatiya Janata Party 52037 50.77 Nirmal Langthasa Indian National Congress 43731 42.67 8306 Karbi Anglong District 17 Bokajan (ST) Numal Momin Bharatiya Janata Party 40170 37.49 Klengdoon Engti Indian National Congress 35426 33.06 4744 18 Howraghat (ST) Joyram Engleng Bharatiya Janata Party 43378 44.19 Khorsing Engti Indian National Congress 36987 37.68 6391 19 Diphu (ST) Sum Ronghang Bharatiya Janata Party 64421 46.59 Bidya Sing Engleng Indian National Congress 36185 26.17 28236 West Karbi Anglong District 20 Baithalangso (ST) Mansing Rongpi Indian National Congress 62596 42.84 Arun Terang Bharatiya Janata Party 53077 36.33 9519 South Salmara District 21 Mankachar Motiur Rohman Mondal Indian National Congress 54181 31.57 Aminul Islam All India United Democratic Front 49868 29.06 4313 22 Salmara South Wazed Ali Choudhury Indian National Congress 80066 54.43 Badruddin Ajmal All India United Democratic Front 63343 43.06 16723 Dhubri District 23 Dhubri Najrul Hoque All India United Democratic Front 60933 40.08 Nazibul Umar Independent politician IND 36847 24.24 24086 24 Gauripur Nijanur Rahman All India United Democratic Front 73423 45.66 Banendra Mushahary Bodoland People's Front 53512 33.28 19911 25 Golakganj Ashwini Roy Sarkar bBharatiya Janata Party 76444 46.20 Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar Indian National Congress 68253 42.25 6391 26 Bilasipara West Hafiz Bashir Ahmed All India United Democratic Front 44407 32.29 Ali Akbar Miah Independent politician IND 33205 24.15 11202 27 Bilasipara East Ashok Kumar Singhi Bharatiya Janata Party 59206 35.30 Amrit Badsha Indian National Congress 54110 32.26 5096 Kokrajhar District 28 Gossaigaon Majendra Narzary Bodoland People's Front 45516 31.93 Ravi Sankar Kasireddy All India United Democratic Front 39476 27.69 6041 29 Kokrajhar West (ST) Rabiram Narzary Bodoland People's Front 64423 45.71 Dahit Chandra Brahma All India United Democratic Front 47083 33.41 17340 30 Kokrajhar East (ST) Pramila Rani Brahma Bodoland People's Front 76496 55.34 Pratibha Brahma Independent politician IND 36405 26.34 40091 Chirang District 31 Sidli (ST) Chandan Brahma Bodoland People's Front 66037 42.00 Rwngwra Nazary Independent politician IND 57049 36.28 8988 Bongaigaon District 32 Bongaigaon Phani Bhusan Choudhury Asom Gana Parishad 77292 56.03 Shankar Prasad Ray Indian National Congress 45972 33.33 31320 Chirang District 33 Bijni Kamal Singh Narzary Bodoland People's Front 29240 24.50 Ajoy Kumar Ray BGP 27562 23.09 1678 Bongaigaon District 34 Abhayapuri North Abdul Hai Nagori Indian National Congress 48354 35.38 Bhupen Roy Bharatiya Janata Party 46211 33.81 2143 35 Abhayapuri South (SC) Ananta Kumar Malo All India United Democratic Front 51525 32.50 Chandan Kumar Sarkar Indian National Congress 51334 32.38 191 Goalpara District 36 Dudhnai (ST) Dipak Rabha Bharatiya Janata Party 79993 49.97 Sibcharan Basumatary Indian National Congress 51316 32.06 28667 37 Goalpara East Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam Indian National Congress 57374 33.51 Gauranga Prasad Das Bharatiya Janata Party 54793 32.00 2581 38 Goalpara West Abdur Rashid Mandal Indian National Congress 61007 44.77 Sheikh Shah Alam All India United Democratic Front 36668 26.91 24339 39 Jaleswar Sahab Uddin Ahmed All India United Democratic Front 56003 43.95 Aftab Uddin Mollah Independent politician IND 49341 38.45 6662 Barpeta District 40 Sorbhog Ranjeet Kumar Dass Bharatiya Janata Party 56454 33.34 Anurupa Hannan Indian National Congress 36928 21.81 19526 Bajali District 41 Bhabanipur Abul Kalam Azad All India United Democratic Front 28383 25.74 Phanidhar Talukdar Independent politician IND 25944 23.53 2439 42 Patacharkuchi Pabindra Deka Asom Gana Parishad 64558 61.72 Sailen Kalita Indian National Congress 12582 12.03 51976 Barpeta District 43 Barpeta Gunindra Nath Das Asom Gana Parishad 63563 38.96 A. Rahim Ahmed Indian National Congress 57753 35.40 5810 44 Jania Abdul Khaleque Indian National Congress 86930 56.40 Rafiqul Islam All India United Democratic Front 57194 37.11 29736 45 Baghbor Sherman Ali Ahmed Indian National Congress 73340 57.58 Sheikh Abdul Hamid All India United Democratic Front 29907 23.48 43433 46 Sarukhetri Jakir Hussain Sikdar Indian National Congress 70062 45.06 Chittaranjan Barman Asom Gana Parishad 45815 29.46 24247 47 Chenga Sukur Ali Ahmed Indian National Congress 51882 47.25 Monowara Khatun All India United Democratic Front 28525 25.98 23357 Kamrup District 48 Boko (SC) Nandita Das Indian National Congress 69986 39.66 Jyoti Prasad Das Asom Gana Parishad 52392 29.69 17594 49 Chaygaon Rekibuddin Ahmed Indian National Congress 72211 49.66 Kamala Kanta Kalita Asom Gana Parishad 64390 44.28 7821 50 Palasbari Pranab Kalita Bharatiya Janata Party 75210 61.93 Nabajyoti Talukdar Indian National Congress 26468 21.80 48742 Kamrup Metropolitan District 51 Jalukbari Himanta Biswa Sarma Bharatiya Janata Party 118390 76.62 Niren Deka Indian National Congress 32455 21.01 85935 52 Dispur Atul Bora Bharatiya Janata Party 198378 71.14 Akon Bora Indian National Congress 68181 24.45 130197 53 Gauhati East Siddhartha Bhattacharya Bharatiya Janata Party 127602 78.49 Bobbeeta Sharma Indian National Congress 30965 19.05 96637 54 Gauhati West Ramendra Narayan Kalita Asom Gana Parishad 132184 64.07 Jury Sharma Bordoloi Indian National Congress 42274 20.49 89910 Kamrup District 55 Hajo Suman Haripriya Bharatiya Janata Party 55096 40.76 Dulu Ahmed Indian National Congress 46188 34.17 8908 56 Kamalpur Satyabrat Kalita Asom Gana Parishad 78170 57.70 Pranjit Choudhury Indian National Congress 41261 30.46 36909 57 Rangia Bhabesh Kalita Bharatiya Janata Party 58353 40.72 Ghanashyam Kalita Indian National Congress 26286 18.34 32067 Baksa District 58 Tamulpur Emmanuel Mosahary Bodoland People's Front 63031 42.87 Rabindra Biswas Indian National Congress 43084 29.30 19947 Nalbari District 59 Nalbari Ashok Sarma Bharatiya Janata Party 99131 62.93 Pradyut Kumar Bhuyan Indian National Congress 46087 29.26 53044 60 Barkhetry Narayan Deka Bharatiya Janata Party 69223 47.15 Diganta Barman Indian National Congress 60610 41.29 8613 61 Dharmapur Chandra Mohan Patowary Bharatiya Janata Party 70503 63.55 Nilamani Sen Deka Indian National Congress 36560 32.95 33943 Baksa District 62 Barama (ST) Maneswar Brahma Bodoland People's Front 45289 37.90 Rekha Rani Das Boro Independent politician IND 35493 29.70 9796 63 Chapaguri (ST) Thaneswar Basumatary Bodoland People's Front 43250 37.80 Sujan Das Independent politician IND 41769 36.51 1481 Udalguri District 64 Panery Kamali Basumatari Bodoland People's Front 38668 35.93 Nanda Ram Baro Independent politician IND 22866 21.25 15802 Darrang District 65 Kalaigaon Maheswar Baro Bodoland People's Front 47206 35.54 Nathu Ram Boro All India United Democratic Front 29585 22.28 17621 66 Sipajhar Binanda Kumar Saikia Bharatiya Janata Party 65487 41.31 Zoii Nath Sarmah Indian National Congress 53312 28.91 12175 67 Mangaldoi Gurujyoti Das Bharatiya Janata Party 73423 42.48 Basanta Das Indian National Congress 51378 41.20 22045 68 Dalgaon Ilias Ali Indian National Congress 76607 42.48 Mazibur Rahman All India United Democratic Front 74287 41.20 2320 Udalguri District 69 Udalguri (ST) Rihon Daimary Bodoland People's Front 45037 40.94 Anjali Prabha Daimari Independent politician IND 20663 18.79 24374 70 Majbat Charan Boro Bodoland People's Front 48351 43.16 Teharu Gour All India United Democratic Front 22133 19.76 26218 Sonitpur District 71 Dhekiajuli Ashok Singhal Bharatiya Janata Party 71425 49.57 Habul Chakraborty Indian National Congress 36430 25.28 34995 72 Barchalla Ganesh Kumar Limbu Bharatiya Janata Party 53912 45.00 Tanka Bahadur Rai Indian National Congress 30230 25.23 23682 73 Tezpur Brindaban Goswami Asom Gana Parishad 71170 52.56 Hiranya Bhuyan Indian National Congress 36507 26.96 34663 74 Rangapara Pallab Lochan Das Bharatiya Janata Party 51597 43.92 Bhimananda Tanti Indian National Congress 28606 24.35 22991 75 Sootea Padma Hazarika Bharatiya Janata Party 60440 45.89 Praneswar Basumatary Indian National Congress 58622 44.51 1818 Biswanath District 76 Biswanath Promod Borthakur Bharatiya Janata Party 64225 52.33 Nurjamal Sarkar Indian National Congress 54105 44.09 10120 77 Behali Ranjit Dutta Bharatiya Janata Party 52152 56.20 Rupak Sarma Indian National Congress 28551 30.77 23601 Sonitpur District 78 Gohpur Utpal Borah Bharatiya Janata Party 85424 58.26 Monika Bora Indian National Congress 56489 38.53 28935 Morigaon District 79 Jagiroad (SC) Pijush Hazarika Bharatiya Janata Party 94550 54.98 Bibekananda Dalai Indian National Congress 66224 38.51 28326 80 Marigaon Rama Kanta Dewri Bharatiya Janata Party 80669 57.09 Jonjonali Baruah Indian National Congress 51046 36.13 26923 81 Laharighat Nazrul Islam Indian National Congress 57904 41.40 Siddique Ahmed All India United Democratic Front 52098 37.25 5806 Nagaon District 82 Raha (SC) Dimbeswar Das Bharatiya Janata Party 76941 47.60 Sashi Kanta Das Indian National Congress 43867 27.14 33074 83 Dhing Aminul Islam All India United Democratic Front 82786 47.78 Anwar Hussain Indian National Congress 58233 33.61 24553 84 Batadroba Angoorlata Deka Bharatiya Janata Party 46343 37.61 Gautam Bora Indian National Congress 40458 32.83 5885 85 Rupohihat Nurul Huda Indian National Congress 72627 47.50 Nurul Amin Chowdhury All India United Democratic Front 50783 33.21 21844 86 Nowgong Rupak Sarmah Bharatiya Janata Party 66706 47.43 Durlav Chamua Indian National Congress 53442 38.00 13264 87 Barhampur Prafulla Kumar Mahanta Asom Gana Parishad 65768 48.43 Suresh Bora Indian National Congress 60599 44.63 5169 88 Samaguri Rakibul Hussain Indian National Congress 66364 51.95 Jitu Goswami Bharatiya Janata Party 51849 40.59 14515 89 Kaliabor Keshab Mahanta Asom Gana Parishad 64759 62.03 Bindu Ganju Indian National Congress 26769 25.64 37990 Hojai District 90 Jamunamukh Abdur Rahim Ajmal All India United Democratic Front 65599 42.57 Rejaul Karim Chowdhury Independent politician IND 52195 33.87 13404 91 Hojai Shiladitya Dev Bharatiya Janata Party 105615 54.40 Dhaniram Thousen All India United Democratic Front 49756 25.63 55849 92 Lumding Sibu Misra Bharatiya Janata Party 72072 46.05 Netra Ranjan Mahanta Indian National Congress 41672 26.62 30400 Golaghat District 93 Bokakhat Atul Bora Asom Gana Parishad 62962 59.71 Arun Phukan Indian National Congress 22769 21.59 40193 94 Sarupathar Roselina Tirkey Indian National Congress 67150 36.05 Binod Gowala Asom Gana Parishad 64223 34.48 2927 95 Golaghat Ajanta Neog Indian National Congress 73862 50.17 Bitupan Saikia Bharatiya Janata Party 68649 46.63 5213 96 Khumtai Mrinal Saikia Bharatiya Janata Party 57637 55.28 Bismita Gogoi Indian National Congress 40763 39.09 16874 97 Dergaon (SC) Bhabendra Nath Bharali Asom Gana Parishad 63079 52.30 Aroti Hazarika Kachari Indian National Congress 46807 38.81 16272 Jorhat District 98 Jorhat Hitendra Nath Goswami Bharatiya Janata Party 69209 52.91 Rana Goswami Indian National Congress 55571 42.48 13638 Majuli District 99 Majuli (ST) Sarbananda Sonowal Bharatiya Janata Party 49602 50.74 Rajib Lochan Pegu Indian National Congress 30679 31.38 18923 Jorhat District 100 Titabar Tarun Gogoi Indian National Congress 62025 54.65 Kamakhya Prasad Tasa Bharatiya Janata Party 44530 39.23 17495 101 Mariani Rupjyoti Kurmi Indian National Congress 36701 40.53 Alok Kumar Ghosh Nationalist Congress Party (pre–2023) 34908 38.55 1793 102 Teok Renupoma Rajkhowa Asom Gana Parishad 40928 42.88 Pallabi Saikia Gogoi Indian National Congress 35879 37.59 5049 Sibsagar District 103 Amguri Prodip Hazarika Asom Gana Parishad 42010 43.75 Angkita Dutta Indian National Congress 40390 42.07 1620 104 Nazira Debabrata Saikia Indian National Congress 52869 53.77 Prohlad Gowala Bharatiya Janata Party 38014 38.66 14855 Charaideo District 105 Mahmara Jogen Mohan Bharatiya Janata Party 49036 47.50 Suruj Dehingia Indian National Congress 34711 33.63 14325 106 Sonari Topon Kumar Gogoi Bharatiya Janata Party 73327 55.83 Sarat Barkotoky Indian National Congress 49210 37.47 24117 Sibsagar District 107 Thowra Kushal Dowari Bharatiya Janata Party 41560 48.42 Sushanta Borgohain Indian National Congress 40334 46.99 1226 108 Sibsagar Pranab Kumar Gogoi Indian National Congress 48584 42.87 Surabhi Rajkonwar Bharatiya Janata Party 48042 42.39 542 Lakhimpur District 109 Bihpuria Debananda Hazarika Bharatiya Janata Party 66563 60.68 Bhupen Kumar Borah Indian National Congress 40376 36.81 26187 110 Naoboicha Mamun Imdadul Haque Chawdhury All India United Democratic Front 56003 34.52 Rao Gajendra Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 54770 33.76 1233 111 Lakhimpur Utpal Dutta Asom Gana Parishad 45917 33.88 Joy Prakash Das Indian National Congress 41762 30.82 4155 112 Dhakuakhana (ST) Naba Kumar Doley Bharatiya Janata Party 81556 55.45 Bharat Narah Indian National Congress 57014 38.77 24542 Dhemaji District 113 Dhemaji (ST) Pradan Baruah Bharatiya Janata Party 69592 40.90 Sumitra Patir Indian National Congress 50471 29.66 19121 114 Jonai (ST) Bhubon Pegu Independent politician IND 88441 42.89 Aswini Pait Bharatiya Janata Party 39148 18.98 49293 Dibrugarh District 115 Moran Chakradhar Gogoi Bharatiya Janata Party 54571 54.13 Paban Singh Ghatowar Indian National Congress 38340 38.03 16231 116 Dibrugarh Prasanta Phukan Bharatiya Janata Party 63985 61.02 Chandra Kanta Barua Indian National Congress 36611 34.91 27374 117 Lahowal Rituparna Baruah Bharatiya Janata Party 59013 53.86 Prithibi Majhi Indian National Congress 39414 35.97 19599 118 Duliajan Terash Gowalla Bharatiya Janata Party 58450 51.13 Dhruba Jyoti Gogoi Indian National Congress 41364 36.18 17086 119 Tingkhong Bimal Bora Bharatiya Janata Party 57072 54.61 Atuwa Munda Indian National Congress 38734 37.07 18338 120 Naharkatia Naren Sonowal Asom Gana Parishad 46051 46.75 Pranati Phukan Indian National Congress 42520 43.17 3531 121 Chabua Binod Hazarika Bharatiya Janata Party 69351 59.76 Raju Sahu Indian National Congress 38597 33.26 30754 Tinsukia District 122 Tinsukia Sanjoy Kishan Bharatiya Janata Party 70937 61.24 Rajendra Prasad Singh Indian National Congress 35868 30.96 35069 123 Digboi Suren Phukan Bharatiya Janata Party 49167 51.47 Gautam Dhanowar Indian National Congress 34874 36.51 14293 124 Margherita Bhaskar Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party 76365 55.85 Pradyut Bordoloi Indian National Congress 53621 39.21 22744 125 Doomdooma Durga Bhumij Indian National Congress 46938 45.40 Dilip Moran Bharatiya Janata Party 46156 44.64 782 126 Sadiya Bolin Chetia Bharatiya Janata Party 38845 32.14 Birinchi Neog Indian National Congress 32279 26.71 6566 Share Seat Share left NDA 68.26 Orange UPA 20.63 #00CCFF AIUDF 10.32 Green IND 0.79 #C0C0C0 right NDA 41.90 Orange UPA 31.00 #00CCFF AIUDF 13.00 Green CPM 0.55 Red CPI 0.22 Pink Others 13.33 Grey Bypolls (2016–2021) S.No Date Constituency MLA before election Party before election Elected MLA Party after election 20 19 November 2016 Baithalangso Mansing Rongpi Indian National Congress Mansing Rongpi Bharatiya Janata Party 5 113 9 April 2017 Dhemaji Pradan Baruah Bharatiya Janata Party 4 Ranoj Pegu 1 21 October 2019 Ratabari Kripanath Mallah Bijoy Malakar 74 Rangapara Pallab Lochan Das Rajen Borthakur 106 Sonari Topon Kumar Gogoi Nabanita Handique 126 Jania Abdul Khaleque Indian National Congress Rafiqul Islam All India United Democratic Front See also 2016 elections in India 2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election Bangladeshis in India Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunal) Act, 1983 National Register of Citizens of India Notes References 2 External links Election Commission of India collapsed Assam 2016 2016