Guwahati, May 4: The Bharatiya Janata Party has taken an early lead in the Assam Assembly elections, winning nine seats and leading in 72 others as of 3 pm, according to the Election Commission of India.
Its ally, the Bodoland People’s Front, has secured one seat and is ahead in nine constituencies, while the Asom Gana Parishad is also leading in nine seats, strengthening the position of the National Democratic Alliance in the state.
The Indian National Congress is ahead in 20 constituencies. Other regional parties, including the All India United Democratic Front led by Badruddin Ajmal and Raijor Dal led by Akhil Gogoi, are leading in two seats each. The All India Trinamool Congress has taken a lead in one constituency, while an Independent candidate is also ahead in another.
Results have been declared for four of the 126 constituencies. BJP candidate Ranoj Pegu won the Dhemaji seat with a margin exceeding 32,000 votes. In Jorhat, BJP’s Hitendra Nath Goswami defeated Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi by more than 23,000 votes.
BPF leader Charan Boro retained the Mazbat constituency with a margin of over 55,000 votes. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has established a substantial lead of over 63,000 votes in Jalukbari against Congress candidate Bidisha Neog.
Counting is continuing across the state under tight security, with the BJP-led alliance maintaining a strong advantage in a majority of constituencies.
