Over 100 million people voted in the first phase of India s Lok Sabha polls. The provisional turnout was around 64-65%. Violence was reported in some regions. | Latest News India
The change of guard took place last year when Saha replaced Biplab Kumar Deb to steer the party in the Assembly polls amid a multi-cornered contest in the northeast state.
With this victory, the saffron party has once again proved that it is no longer a party with strong roots in the Hindi heartland only. Thanks to PM Narendra Modi’s continuous focus on the northeast, the majority of Christian and tribal voters here are more connected with Delhi and the party ruling at the Centre.