BJP Assam President Dilip Saikia on Wednesday asserted that voters have endorsed the party’s leadership, after exit polls projected a comfortable return of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for a third consecutive term.
Speaking to ANI, Saikia said the people of Assam were delivering a “historic mandate” to the BJP, crediting the support to development, identity, and leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Sarma. “Exit polls may not be perfect, but the BJP and NDA expect strong results in Assam. Voters have backed the BJP for development, identity, and leadership, giving what is set to be a historic mandate for a third term,” he remarked.
Exit polls released on Wednesday suggested the BJP-led NDA is poised to retain power in Assam. Axis My India projected 88–100 seats for the BJP and 24–36 for Congress, while JVC forecast 88–101 seats for the BJP and 23–33 for Congress. Both surveys gave minimal seats to AIUDF and other parties. The state, which has 126 assembly constituencies, recorded a voter turnout of 85.38 percent.
The Congress, contesting as part of a six-party alliance, sought to challenge the ruling NDA but faces projections of a limited tally.
Saikia also commented on West Bengal, where multiple pollsters predicted gains for the BJP against Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress. He accused Banerjee of presiding over “15 years of corruption and syndicate rule” and said voters had resisted fear tactics to strengthen democracy.
Exit polls in West Bengal showed varying ranges but broadly placed the BJP ahead. Chanakya Strategies projected 150–160 seats for the BJP and 130–140 for TMC, while Matrize estimated 146–161 for the BJP and 125–140 for TMC. Poll Diary suggested 142–171 seats for the BJP and 99–127 for TMC. Other parties were expected to secure between five and ten seats.
Polling concluded in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry on April 9, in Tamil Nadu on April 23, and in West Bengal across two phases on April 23 and April 29. The results of all assembly elections will be declared on May 4.
