National Approval Ratings: In Assam, UPA Projected To Be On Upswing as NDA falls Back

With 2019 Lok Sabha elections looming ever larger, political scenario in country is currently in a state of flux, with parties desperately figuring out seat-sharing terms, snubbing or accepting each or with respect to alliances, or fielding ir big names in various states. Republic TV and CVoter are back with National Approval Ratings to give a complete national picture as to who will win if polls are held today. 

For state of Assam, re are 14 seats up for grabs. Here's projected breakdown of seat share and vote share in state. 

Seat Share:

• UPA: 7 seats
• NDA: 6 seats
• AIUDF: 1 seat

Vote Share:

• UPA: 44.6%
• NDA: 44.3%
• AIUDF: 2.5%
• Ors: 8.6%

As per projection, UPA is projected to give a tough fight to NDA in terms of seat share. It has been a complete swap in positions of NDA and UPA politically as compared to October, vember and December approval ratings.

Read: National Approval Ratings: In Assam, NDA Projected To Be On Upswing As UPA Falls Back

In December edition, BJP + BPF+AGP combine was projected to hold seat share of 9 seats with BJP gaining one seat when compared to 2014 general elections. On or hand, UPA was projected grab 4 seats. When compared to 2014 elections, it was a one-seat gain for UPA in 2019.

In vember edition, 9 of 14 were slated to swing NDA way, 4 were to swing UPA way and one was projected to be grabbed by AIUDF. While overall it seemed like a complete status quo in terms of seat share. 

In October, NDA, which won 8 seats in 2014, added one more to ir name, making it 9 seats. Meanwhile, Congress was predicted to win 4 seats. 

Read: National Approval Ratings: NDA Likely To Bag 9 Out Of 14 Seats In Assam, UPA Far Behind With 4 Seats

election year 2019 started off with India’s opposition appearing largely unwilling to acquiesce to Rahul Gandhi's proposal of Congress serving as a platform for regional parties to come toger in order to defeat BJP. Despite Congress successes in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, in Uttar Pradesh, much-heralded Mahagathbandhan turned out to just be a 'Gathbandhan' as old enemies Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati left Congress out, forming an SP-BSP alliance. Left on its own, Congress resolved to contest every one of state's 80 seats and proceeded to formally induct Priyanka Gandhi Vadra into party, appointing her and Jyotiraditya Scindia as General Secretaries for Uttar Pradesh. Elsewhere, former Gujarat CM Shankarsinh Vaghela is to join NCP, while Congress alliance with TDP in Andhra Pradesh is also in doubt. Meanwhile, BJP and Shiv Sena may have witnessed a thaw in ir relationship with Maharashtra government sanctioning Rs 100 crore for a Balasaheb Thackeray memorial. 

On issues concerning large numbers of people, government passed a constitutional amendment giving a green signal to provide 10 percent reservation in jobs and educational institutions to ecomically weaker sections in general category, while numerous agrarian schemes that needn't necessarily be farm-loan waivers have also been spoken of in lead-up to Modi government's final budget.