Politics of Assam


The political structure of Assam in India is headed by the ceremonial post of the Governor. He is assisted by a council of ministers, headed by the Chief Minister, who are members of the Assam Assembly. In recent years the Governor has become more powerful, especially because the last two Governors have been ex-Army generals and the Army is entrusted with anti-insurgency operations against ULFA and other armed groups.
Some young artist, Prabal Sarma from nalbari, dhrupraj krishnatreya from Nalbari joined the movement strongly by their Cartoons and mocking art against the government.

History

The Assam legislative structure is unicameral and consists of the 126-member Assam Assembly. Members are elected for a period of 5 years. The Assam Assembly is presided over by the Speaker, who is generally a member of the ruling party.

National Legislature

Assam sends 14 Member of Parliament to the Lok Sabha.
YearLok SabhaTotal seatsLargest partySeats won
1951First Lok Sabha12Indian National Congress11
1957Second Lok Sabha12Indian National Congress10
1962Third Lok Sabha12Indian National Congress9
1967Fourth Lok Sabha14Indian National Congress10
1971Fifth Lok Sabha14Indian National Congress13
1977Sixth Lok Sabha14Indian National Congress10
1980Seventh Lok Sabha8Indian National Congress8
1985Eighth Lok Sabha15Asom Gana Parishad7
1989Ninth Lok Sabha– No elections–
1991Tenth Lok Sabha14Indian National Congress8
1996Eleventh Lok Sabha14Indian National Congress5
1998Twelfth Lok Sabha14Indian National Congress11
1999Thirteenth Lok Sabha14Indian National Congress10
2004Fourteenth Lok Sabha14Indian National Congress7
2009Fifteenth Lok Sabha14Indian National Congress7
2014Sixteenth Lok Sabha14Bharatiya Janata Party7
2019Seventeeth Lok Sabha14Bharatiya Janata Party9
2024Eighteeth Lok Sabha14Bharatiya Janata Party9