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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following political parties has won the Assam Assembly Election 2016
A
BJP
B
INC
C
AIUDF
D
Independent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -All India Trinamool Congress under Mamata Banerjee won 211 seats, and thus was reelected with an enhanced majority.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the previous assembly elections, the incumbent BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) retaining power with 75 seats, which marks the first time a non-INC alliance winning consecutive terms in the state.

Detailed explanation-4: -Asom Gana Parishad (translation: Assam People’s Council, abbr. AGP) is a state political party in Assam, India.

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