Yet to be declared The history of resistance to ‘outsiders’ (irrespective of their religion) by the people who consider themselves as native Assamese is decades long.
So BJP’s detractors in rest of India got angry with the party for trying to discriminate against Muslims, the people of Assam got angry with the party for trying to accommodate Hindus. The issue is a lot more ethnic and a lot less religious in Assam.
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While the exit polls are giving the NDA the lead, Chief Minister Sarma fought the election aggressively. Sometimes, even at the expense of ignoring a pandemic that was taking lives. With his refusal to wear a mask made an abominable offence of setting the wrong example for millions of his supporters.
Counting of votes for 126 Assembly seats underway in Assam
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May 02, 2021 08:45 IST
The BJP-led Mitrajot seeks the retain power while the 10-party Mahajot led by Congress hopes to form the government.
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Officials waiting to undergo a COVID-19 test on the eve of counting day of Assam Assembly Polls, in Tezpur, on May 1, 2021.
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The BJP-led Mitrajot seeks the retain power while the 10-party Mahajot led by Congress hopes to form the government. The counting of votes for 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam elections began at 8 a.m. May 2 across 331 halls amid “airtight” security and adherence to COVID-19 guidelines.