Assam’s new assembly in 30 charts: Fewer women, more Muslims – and more crorepatis
Assam’s new assembly in 30 charts: Fewer women, more Muslims – and more crorepatis
Is today’s political class in Assam different from the past, in terms of caste, religion, gender and other socio-demographic variables? 5 hours ago Asom Gana Parishad President Atul Bora and his supporters celebrate their party s good showing in the Assam polls on May 2. | PTI
When the Bharatiya Janata Party took power in Assam in 2016, it deeply shaped the politics of that state. In this article, we ask whether the rise of the BJP has brought any changes to the sociological composition of the state assembly. Is today’s political class in Assam different from the past, in terms of caste, religion, gender and other socio-demographic variables?