BJP sweeps Assam council polls, wins all seats

Besides the 26 seats the BJP won, the council has four nominated members while a party or alliance needs to win 16 seats or more to secure a majority

Updated on: Jun 13, 2022, 10:39:19 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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GUWAHATI: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday swept elections to Assam’s Karbi Anglong Autonomous District Council (KAADC) winning all 26 seats.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked the people of Karbi Anglong for the historic mandate. (PTI)

Besides the 26 seats, the council has four nominated members. A party or alliance needs to win 16 seats or more to secure a majority. This is the second consecutive win for BJP in the council polls.

“We bow before the people of Karbi Anglong for giving Assam BJP a historic mandate in KAAC polls second time in a row. After win in municipal and GMC polls, this huge victory is a true affirmation of public trust in adarniya PM Shri Narendra Modi ji’s vision of sabka saath sabka vishwas,” tweeted chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

In a tweet, BJP’s Assam in-charge Baijayant Panda said it is a clean sweep for the BJP. “Tremendous performance by the party under the guiding light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji and able leadership of Himanta Biswa Sarma ji.”

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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