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Who won Assam Election 2016?
2016 Assam Legislative Assembly election
| Leader | Sarbananda Sonowal | Badruddin Ajmal |
| Party | BJP | AIUDF |
| Alliance | NDA | Grand Alliance |
| Leader since | 2016 | 2005 |
| Leader’s seat | Majuli | Salmara South (lost) |
Which political party is currently in power in Assam?
Sarbananda Sonowal became the Assam’s first chief minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP when he was sworn-in on 24 May 2016. On 9 May 2021, Himanta Biswa Sarma is announced as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam.
How many Vidhan Sabha seats are there in Assam?
The Legislative Assembly comprises 126 Members of Legislative Assembly, directly elected from single-seat constituencies….List of constituencies of the Assam Legislative Assembly.
| Assam Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Type | Unicameral |
| Term limits | 5 years |
| Seats | 126 |
| Elections |
What is the full form of Aiudf?
The All India United Democratic Front (also known as AIUDF and Sarva Bharatiya Sanyukt Ganatantric Morcha) is a political party active in the Indian state of Assam. The party was founded by Maulana Badruddin Ajmal on 3 October 2005 and at that time, its name was Assam United Democratic Front (AUDF).
Which party government is 2021 in Assam?
The term of the previous Fourteenth Legislative Assembly of Assam ended on 31 May 2021. The election saw the incumbent BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) retaining power with 75 seats, which marks the first time a non-INC alliance has won consecutive terms in the state.
Who is Assam new CM?
Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma Sri Himanta Biswa Sarma is the 15th Chief Minister of Assam. On 10 May 2021, Sarma has sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam, succeeding his colleague Sarbananda Sonowal.
How many political parties are there in Assam?
State Government
| Year | Assembly | Government |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-06 | 11th Assembly | Indian National Congress |
| 2006-11 | 12th Assembly | Indian National Congress/Bodoland People’s Front |
| 2011-16 | 13th Assembly | Indian National Congress/Bodoland People’s Front |
| 2016-21 | 14th Assembly | Bharatiya Janata Party / Asom Gana Parishad / Bodoland People’s Front |
How many voters are there in Assam?
According to the draft electoral rolls published in October 2015, the total number of voters in Assam stands at 1.92 crores (19.2 million). The Election Commission said that final electoral rolls would be published by 11 January 2016. According to the 2011 census, 61.5\% were Hindus, 34.22\% were Muslims.
When did the previous Assam Assembly end?
The prior Assam assembly ended on 5 June 2016. The full bench of the Election Commission headed by Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi visited Assam on 21 December 2015. Voter-verified paper audit trails were introduced in 10 constituencies (approximately 2400 polling booths) in Assam assembly polls.
What is the percentage of Scheduled Caste in Assam?
The Scheduled Tribe population (both ST (Plains) and ST (Hills) combined) in Assam is around 13\% of which the Bodo people (an indigenous Assamese community) account for 40\% and the Scheduled Caste population is about 7.4\% of which the Kaibarta and Jal Keot (both indigenous Assamese communities) combined account for about 36\%.