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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies swept the recent bypolls in the Northeast, winning all eight seats across Assam, Sikkim, and Meghalaya, dealing a major blow to the Congress and its allies who failed to secure a single seat. The most contentious seat was Behali in Assam, where BJP’s Diganta Ghatowal emerged victorious, leading to the resignation of Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah. The bypolls were held due to vacancies created by MLAs being elected to the Lok Sabha earlier this year, with BJP making significant gains in the region.
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