NDA Secures Landslide Victory in Rabha Hasong Council Polls, Assam

Fast Summary

• The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won 33 out of 36 seats in the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) election held on April 2, 2025.
• RHAC governs parts of Assam’s Goalpara and Kamrup districts; the council has a total of 40 seats,including four nominated members.
• Results announced by the state Election Commission showed that Rabha Hasong Joutha Sangram samiti (RHJSS) secured 27 seats and BJP won six.Two self-reliant candidates secured victories, while Congress garnered just one seat.
• The NDA’s tally declined slightly from its performance in the previous RHAC elections in 2019 where they collectively won more seats.
• Chief executive member Tankeswar Rabha attributed their success too public trust in governance, while Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s welfare programs for indigenous communities as a major factor via his statement on social media platform X.
• Voter turnout for this election was recorded at an impressive rate of about 69% from an electorate numbering approximately 4.46 lakh people.
• The NDA now anticipates favorable results in upcoming panchayat polls scheduled across Assam’s districts on May 2 and May 7.

Indian Opinion Analysis

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