GUWAHATI: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has delivered a sweeping victory in the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) elections, clinching 33 out of the 36 available seats. In a major blow to the Congress, the party managed to secure only one seat, while independent candidates claimed the remaining two.
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Tankeswar Rabha, the Chief Executive Member (CEM) and chief convenor of the Rabha Hasong Joint Struggle Committee (RHJM), emerged victorious once again. Contesting from the No. 7 South Dudhnoi constituency, he defeated Congress candidate Sanjib Rabha by a commanding margin of 5,568 votes. Tankeswar Rabha garnered 7,161 votes compared to his rival’s 1,593.
According to the results declared by the Assam State Election Commission, Congress managed to win just one seat of the tribal council. BJP won 6 seats while its ally party Rabha Hasong Jautho Sangraam Samiti won 27 seats and 2 Independent candidates won the election. BJP won 6 seats: 02-Kothakuthi, 15-Agia, 22-Bondapara, 30-Bamunigaon, 35-Silputa, 20-Joyramkuchi (Un-contested).
The RHAC is composed of 36 constituencies, with 20 located in the Goalpara district and 16 in the Kamrup district. This decisive win further strengthens the NDA’s presence in the region and signals a major setback for the Congress, which struggled to resonate with voters.
Taking to ‘X’, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Another Saffron Wave in Assam! Our heartfelt gratitude to the people of Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council for speaking in unison and endorsing Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji’s welfare policies, particularly for the indigenous communities. NDA has won 33/36 seats.”
Another Saffron Wave in Assam!
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 4, 2025
Our heartfelt gratitude to the people of Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council for speaking in unison and endorsing Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Shri @narendramodi Ji’s welfare policies, particularly for the indigenous communities.
NDA has won 33/36 seats pic.twitter.com/NjHYs8WMzy
