Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered sweeping victories in the Assam Assembly elections, with several of its candidates winning by record margins, underscoring a strong mandate across regions.

The top five winning margins reflect not only electoral dominance but also the party’s deepening connect with diverse Assembly constituencies in the state, party sources on Tuesday.

Leading the vote tally is Assam Minister Kaushik Rai from Lakhipur, who secured a massive margin of 99,401 votes.

Lakhipur, located in the Barak Valley’s Cachar district, has traditionally seen multi-cornered contests, but Rai’s decisive victory signals a consolidation of support in the Bengali-majority belt, where development issues and connectivity have remained key electoral themes.

In Jagiroad, Minister Pijush Hazarika won by a margin of 93,548 votes.

The Assembly constituency, situated in Morigaon district, is known for its industrial base, particularly the Nagaon Paper Mill area, and a mix of rural and semi-urban voters.

Hazarika’s performance reflects the BJP’s continued strength in central Assam, aided by infrastructure push and welfare outreach.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma retained his Jalukbari seat with a margin of 89,434 votes.

Jalukbari, an urban Assam constituency in Guwahati, has long been considered a BJP stronghold.

Chief Minister Sarma’s victory here once again highlights his personal popularity and the party’s firm grip over urban voters, driven by governance, civic improvements, and policy initiatives.

In southern Assam’s Ramakrishna Nagar, Bijoy Malakar, won by 83,765 votes.

The Assembly constituency, also in the Barak Valley, has a significant rural population, and the BJP’s strong showing indicates sustained support among grassroots voters, particularly on issues of welfare schemes and local development.

Meanwhile, in the tribal-dominated Jonai constituency, Bhuban Pegu emerged victorious with a margin of 80,124 votes.

Located in Dhemaji district along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, Jonai is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved seat.

Pegu’s win reflects the BJP’s growing outreach among tribal communities, supported by targeted welfare measures and infrastructure development in border areas.

These record margins across geographically and demographically varied Assembly constituencies highlight the BJP’s broad-based appeal in Assam, cutting across urban, rural, and tribal belts, and reinforcing its position as the dominant political force in the state.

The overall results reflected a decisive mandate in favour of the BJP, which won 82 out of the 126 seats in the Assam Assembly.

The Congress lagged behind with 19 seats, while regional parties such as the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) secured 10 seats each.

The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and Raijor Dal managed to win two seats each, while the Trinamool Congress opened its account with a single seat.

–IANS

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