Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he had correctly estimated the outcome of the Assembly elections, sharing an old handwritten note after the BJP-led alliance secured a sweeping victory in the state. In a post shared a day after the results, Sarma said he had written down his own seat estimate immediately after voting ended on April 9. “After voting concluded, as I do every time, I wrote down my estimate on paper. Time passed, results came, and the blessings of the people created a new history,” he said.
He added that the final outcome was slightly higher than what he had expected. “With more than a hundred seats—one more than expected—our estimate has been proven correct. This mandate is not just a number; it shows the trust and affection of the people. I remain grateful for this support,” he said. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) returned to power for a third consecutive term in Assam, winning over 100 seats in the 126-member Assembly. The Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the main force, winning 82 seats on its own.
Its allies, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), secured 10 seats each. The result gives the alliance a comfortable majority and strengthens its position across the state. It also marks the BJP’s third straight term in Assam, underlining its continued dominance in state politics.
