BJP dethrones Congress in Assam and Left wins Kerala, while Jayalalitha and Mamata retain power in their states

Thursday went on to be an extremely interesting day in politics, as the results of four state assembly elections were declared.

Assam

In Assam, the voters clearly showed the incumbent government a way out and welcomed the BJP.

Following BJP’s victory in more than 80 constituencies, party’s chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal said the priority of the new government will be to protect the interests of “greater Assamese society.”

BJP President Amit Shah said: ‘Assam’s victory is important in many ways, given that it is a border state. Govt is committed to the development of the state.’

Not to forget that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had campaigned extensively in the state.

He congratulated Mr. Sonowal, saying: “BJP will do everything possible to fulfill dreams of people of Assam.” He also took to twitter, saying: “I spoke to Sarbananda Sonowal & congratulated him for the performance of the party & the efforts through the campaign. Across India, people are placing their faith in BJP & see it as the party that can usher in all-round & inclusive development.”

Kerala

In Kerala, the left managed to secure a majority, by ousting Ooman Chandy’s Congress government.

CPI(M)-led LDF regained power in Kerala, with the red wave trouncing LDF cruising to a simple majority by inflicting a massive drubbing to the ruling Congress-headed UDF in the assembly polls which also saw BJP scripting history by opening its account in the state assembly.

As the Congress-led UDF suffered a retreat in the Kerala assembly elections, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Thursday that his party never expected such a defeat.

“In democracy, the choice of the people is final. We accept this defeat which we never ever expected,” a stunned Chandy told the media at his home at Puthupally near Kottayam.

We felt we would return (to power) but this has not happened. We will now sit down to introspect,” he said.

West Bengal

In West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, two formidable women politicians maintained their strong majority.

West Bengal witnessed a landslide victory of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress. She appealed for peace and asked the opposition to learn from this experience, apparently rubbishing the allegations that purportedly show some leaders of TMC accepting bribes, the issue of corruption that has evolved as the main poll plank for the Congress-Left Front alliance, apart from “restoration of democracy” in TMC ruled Bengal.

Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhgham (AIADMK) chief Jayalalithaa is set for a second-consecutive term in the office after sweeping nearly 130 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The three-time Chief Minister will be the first person after MGR to be elected to two continuous terms.

– Isha Kulkarni

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