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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which party has won majority seats in the Assam Assembly Election 2021?
A
Indian National Congress
B
All India United Democratic Front
C
Bharatiya Janata Party
D
Asom Gana Parishad
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term of the previous Fourteenth Legislative Assembly of Assam ended on 31 May 2021. The election saw 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-2: -The Bharatiya Janata Party received 37.36% of the vote, the highest vote share by a political party since the 1989 general election, and won 303 seats, further increasing its substantial majority. In addition, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won 353 seats.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma Himanta Biswa Sarma was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jalukbari Assembly Constituency for the first time in 2001 was re-elected from the same constituency in 2006, and 2011 on Congress ticket and in 2016, and 2021 on BJP’s ticket.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Legislative Assembly comprises 126 Members of Legislative Assembly, directly elected from single-seat constituencies. Its term is five years, unless sooner dissolved.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rangaswamy, lost its majority to the Indian National Congress (INC), led by V. Narayanasamy.

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