India, March 20 -- Assam, which will vote on April 9, is the only state in this election cycle which is ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). It is also one of the few states where the BJP's dominance has followed its 2014 national victory. The BJP has not lost a national or state election in the state since 2014 and is looking to form its third consecutive government in the coming elections. How exactly did the BJP establish itself as a dominant party from being a marginal force in the state? Why is it difficult for the Congress to dislodge the BJP? This two-part data journalism series on Assam will answer some of these questions. The first part will examine BJP's recent dominance, and the second part discusses the challenges that f...