Amid growing political excitement following the release of exit poll projections for the Assam Assembly elections, Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia on Tuesday expressed confidence that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is on course for a major victory in the state.
Reacting to the latest exit poll predictions, Saikia said that although exit polls do not always perfectly match the final election outcome, the BJP and its alliance partners are expecting a strong mandate from the people of Assam. He said the NDA is hopeful of returning to power for a third consecutive term with what he described as a “historic mandate.”
The BJP leader said the expected support for the alliance reflects public backing for development work carried out over the past several years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
“Exit polls may not be perfect, but BJP and NDA expect strong results in Assam. Voters have backed the BJP for development, identity, and leadership under Narendra Modi and Himanta Biswa Sarma, giving what is set to be a historic mandate for a third term,” Saikia said while reacting to the projections released after polling.
The remarks came shortly after exit polls predicted a comfortable majority for the BJP-led NDA in the 126-member Assam Legislative Assembly. Several surveys projected the ruling alliance crossing the majority mark with ease, suggesting that the NDA could once again retain power in the northeastern state.
