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The 2021 Assam Election Sentimeter

Last updated on: March 25, 2021 19:59 IST

The grand alliance of several parties led by the Congress is challenging the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Assam assembly elections 2021.

 

Rediff Labs analysed the 2016 assembly election results to develop a Sentiment Meter for the 2021 battle in Assam.

A mathematical model is used to calculate how seat distribution will be altered as sentiment/percentage of votes towards a contesting political party changes.

Based on the change, each constituency is marked with the winning party.

A swing represents that the victory margin is close to the runner-up party.

Move the pointer on the Sentiment Meter (depending on who you think will get more votes) towards the political parties to see how the outcome is likely to change.

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