The Bharatiya Janata Party managed to retain three seats in Assam, helping the party win half of the six assembly seats in northeast where by-polls were held on October 21.All three seats in the party’s kitty are from Assam, where is it leading the ruling coalition. Opposition All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) wrested the other seat in the state from the Congress.All four seats had fallen vacant after legislators won the Lok Sabha polls in May.BJP’s Bijoy Malakar won from Ratabari, Rajen Barthakur from Rangapara and Nabanita Handique from Sonari. In Jania, Rafiqul Islam of AIUDF defeated Shamshul Haque of Congress.In Arunachal Pradesh, Chakat Aboh, the widow of National Peoples Party (NPP) MLA Tirong Aboh who was killed in an ambush by NSCN in May, won from Khonsa West seat.Aboh, who contested as an Independent with support of major political parties, defeated Azet Homtok, another Independent who was the only other candidate in fray, ... » Learn More about BJP wins 3 of the 6 assembly seats in Northeast
