New Delhi, May 4 -- Whether the majority of the exit poll predictions regarding the landslide victory of the incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government come true or not will be known later on Monday. However, the newly-formed government, irrespective of the party, will be inheriting an economy full of contradictions-of high economic growth and low income. The following indicators will try to paint a picture of the current state of Assam's economy, which the next government will inherit.

High economic growth: Assam has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies of the country, growing by 7.8% per year on average in the last five years in real terms. Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Assam was Rs.6.4 trillion in 2024...