Indian ruling party makes dramatic gains in Assam state poll

Bharatiya Janata Party, (BJP) supporters smeared colors after winning Assam state election in Gauhati, India, Thursday, May 19, 2016. India's ruling Hindu nationalist has made dramatic gains in elections in the eastern state of Assam but trails in four other states that went to polls earlier this month. Data from India's election commission on Thursday showed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies will form the government in Assam, which has been ruled by the opposition Congress party for 15 years.(AP Photo/ Anupam Nath) (The Associated Press)

Bharatiya Janata Party, (BJP) supporters celebrate after winning Assam state election in Gauhati, India, Thursday, May 19, 2016. India's ruling Hindu nationalist has made dramatic gains in elections in the eastern state of Assam but trails in four other states that went to polls earlier this month. Data from India's election commission on Thursday showed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies will form the government in Assam, which has been ruled by the opposition Congress party for 15 years. (AP Photo/ Anupam Nath) (The Associated Press)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters celebrate in their head office after winning Assam state election in Gauhati, India, Thursday, May 19, 2016. India's ruling Hindu nationalist has made dramatic gains in elections in the eastern state of Assam but trails in four other states that went to polls earlier this month. Data from India's election commission on Thursday showed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP and its allies will form the government in Assam, which has been ruled by the opposition Congress party for 15 years. (AP Photo/ Anupam Nath) (The Associated Press)