Out of the 4759 people polled at some point in Assam, 88% expressed more than a few tiers of satisfaction with the usual overall performance of the central authorities and PM Modi over the preceding five years. Specifically, 88% felt extraordinarily satisfied.
In the northeastern nation of Assam, anticipation and reflection grip voters as the upcoming Lok Sabha elections loom. According to the latest News18 opinion poll, Assam's political panorama seems poised for large changes, with the projection indicating a sweeping victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), shooting 12 out of the 14 complete seats, I.N.D.I.A. bloc zero and others managing to impervious two seats (All India United Democratic Front—AIDF one, and Bodoland People's Front—BBPF one).
The vote share distribution portrays a commanding lead for the NDA with 49%, accompanied by the I.N.D.I.A. with 35% and others with 16%. Further examination reveals that AIUDF holds 6%, BPF 2%, and others account for 8% of the vote share.
High tiers of delight with the Assam government, CM Regarding the Assam government's performance, out of 4759 respondents, 53% expressed satisfaction, while 31% indicated they were truly happy. An outstanding 11% mentioned feeling neither cozy nor dissatisfied, indicating a degree of ambivalence. Dissatisfaction tiers have been fantastically low, with only 2% and 1% of respondents expressing quiet and very upset sentiments, respectively.
Similarly, when evaluating the overall performance of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, 53% of respondents expressed being very satisfied, and 29% mentioned being happy. However, a barely greater share of respondents, 13%, indicated neither pleasure nor dissatisfaction, suggesting a greater combined sentiment. Dissatisfaction stages mirrored the government's, with only 2% expressing dissatisfaction.
Public sentiment in the direction of the central government, MPs Delving deeper into public sentiment, the News18 opinion ballot gauged pleasure ranges with the overall performance of the central authorities and the sitting MPs over the previous five years.
According to the polls carried out amongst 4759 people throughout Assam, a brilliant 88% expressed various tiers of pleasure with the overall performance of the central authorities and PM Modi over the previous 5 years. Specifically, 88% felt truly satisfied, while only 3% and 2% expressed feeling particularly and very dissatisfied, respectively.
Delving deeper into delight ranges with their respective MPs, the survey pointed out that out of the 4759 persons polled, 49% expressed being very satisfied, and 31% had been rather comfortable with the overall performance of their sitting MPs. Conversely, only 6% expressed dissatisfaction, with 3% feeling extremely or very dissatisfied. Interestingly, an enormous 12% noted they had been neither comfortable nor dissatisfied.
Key elements influencing voter decision-making, moreover, when asked about the elements influencing their selection of which celebration to vote for in the upcoming elections, respondents highlighted jobs as the most indispensable factor, with 66% considering it pivotal. The following were issues related to the regulation and order situation, stated by 42% of the respondents, while 34% emphasized the significance of addressing corruption.
Additionally, 28% of respondents stated non-secular considerations, 26% expressed issues about inflation, and 25% prioritized infrastructure and improvement initiatives.
2019 Lok Sabha election results Reflecting on the 2019 Lok Sabha election outcomes in Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the dominant force, securing 9 out of the 14 seats. The Indian National Congress (INC) had three seats, while the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and unbiased candidates clinched one seat each.
Notably, INC chief Gaurav Gogoi secured victory in the Kaliabor constituency, while Horen Sing Bey of the BJP gained in the independent district.
As Assam gears up for any other electoral battle, the opinions mirrored in these polls provide insights into the prevailing sentiments amongst the voters and trace doable shifts in political dynamics in the region.
(The author is a research scholar and the Deputy Registrar of NIT, Silchar. All views and opinions expressed in the article are the author’s own)
