AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, May 23 (TIWN): Congress facing tough times in Northeast states including Tripura. One of the hardest regions to conquer would be the secluded Northeastern states that have long been the stronghold of a combination of regional parties and the grand old Congress.

It seems like the Modi wave might have done significant damage to the existing political scenario.

The BJP is expected to sweep Assam and garner as many as 20 of the 25 seats in the Northeast.