Assam Opposition Splinters After NDA Landslide as Akhil Gogoi Weighs Regional Front

Overview

• The BJP-led NDA swept the Assam Assembly elections with the BJP winning 82 seats and allies AGP and BPF taking 10 each, while Congress won 19.
• The defeat has triggered a public rift, with Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi trading blame over a weak campaign and poor coordination.
• Raijor Dal figures say they are weighing a regional alternative led by Akhil Gogoi, while AITC’s lone MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed says any move depends on Mamata Banerjee.
• Akhil Gogoi credits the BJP’s long, disciplined ground strategy and frequent rallies by top national leaders for the win, and he concedes the opposition delayed tickets and joint planning.
• Post-poll analysis finds Congress support concentrated in Muslim-majority seats, with reports that 18 of its 19 winners are Muslim, raising questions about the party’s broader reach.