assam tribal

May 08, 2021 08:52 am | Updated 08:52 am IST

image/svg+xmlVoted forMahajotVotedfor NDAVoted forAJP-RDallianceVoted forothersCastes and communitiesUpper castes216883OBCs206497Dalits157348Bodos inBodo areas1655229Other STs(Tiwa, Karbi,Mising,Rabha, Mech,Hajong etc.)157439Muslims inBodo areas811126Others354997Communities in Bodo areasBodos inBodo areas1842435Muslims inBodo areas7611211Others inBodo areas1970110Note: Figures are percentages and may not total 100 due to roundingTribals abandonMahajotWith religious polarisation, the vote choices of various casteand tribal groups in Assam became more similar. The Mahajotfailed to garner the support of the Bodo community, despitetying up with the BPF. The Congress's performance amongother tribal voters such as Tiwas, Rabhas, Mechs, Karbis,Hajongs and Misings elsewhere was also underwhelming.There were signs of religious polarisation in Bodo areas too,as the only community that seems to have voted for theMahajot in large numbers in these areas is the Muslims
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