Assam
The Five National Takeaways
Sudeep Paul
Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, as different as they are, offer a bigger picture when considered together
The BJP Position
It is now established as a party of the Northeast and the only opposition in West Bengal
A Chequered Victory
West Bengal and Assam, important for ideological reasons, are less likely to play a role in BJP’s immediate future
Who Will Win the Mind Game?
As BJP hopes to retain power through a tireless campaign, the opposition counts on ethnic and religious arithmetic
The Gamosa Metaphor
BJP banks on development, Congress plays the CAA card—and the battle remains essentially Assamese
Himanta Biswa Sarma: The Wizard of the Northeast
Lauded for his handling of the pandemic, Himanta Biswa Sarma has reinforced his image as BJP’s most dynamic face as Assam prepares for elections
The Identity Angle in Assam
Why an alliance between the Congress and the AIUDF may end up helping the BJP
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