ABP Opinion Poll: BJP-Led NDA Likely To Return To Power In Assam, Congress-Led UPA Not Far Behind

Assam ABP CVoter Opinion Poll Results 2021: ABP News together with C-Voter carried out a survey to grasp the temper of voters in Assam, which is slated for essential Assembly elections later this month. As per the survey, Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is poised to bag 45 per cent of the full vote-share, which is a nominal 3 per cent rise in its share of votes in comparison with 2016 Assembly polls.  

Meanwhile, Congress-led United Progress Alliance (UPA) is predicted to bag 42 per cent vote share within the upcoming polls, which is a robust 11 per cent enhance in its votes in comparison with earlier polls.

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The BJP is contesting the Assam Assembly Elections in an alliance with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), who’re a part of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) – the regional arm of NDA.

Whereas, the Congress has fashioned a ‘Grand Alliance’ with AIUDF, BPF, CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML), Anchalik Gana Morcha (AGM), RJD and Jimochayan (Deori) Peoples’ Party (JPP) to tackle BJP-led NDA within the state.

In phrases of seats, the ruling NDA is almost definitely to win someplace round 64 to 72 seats within the 126-member Assam Assembly. In 2016 polls, NDA secured 74 seats and the present ABP survey predicts a 3 per cent optimistic swing in vote share for the ruling alliance.

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While however, UPA alliance is predicted to win round 52 to 60 seats, which is a good 11 per cent optimistic swing in vote share. 

In Assam, Assembly elections can be held in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6. Results can be declared on May 2. The 2016 elections in Assam gave a fractured mandate as no get together acquired an absolute majority.

The BJP had emerged because the single-largest get together with 60 MLAs, whereas its allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) managed to safe 14 and 12 seats, respectively. The ruling dispensation even had assist of an Independent MLA.