The ruling NDA was leading in 93 seats in Assam, while the Congress was ahead in 23 constituencies, according to the Election Commission.
The EC has released trends for 121 of the 126 constituencies in the state, with the BJP leading in 74, while its alliance partners Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) are ahead in 10 and 9 seats, respectively.
The Congress was leading by 23 seats, while its ally, Raijor Dal lost one seat, according to the EC.
AIIUDF also led in two seats, CPI(M) and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in one constituency.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was leading in Jalukbari constituency, while State Congress President Gaurav Gogoi trailed his BJP rival Hitendranath Goswami in Jorhat.
AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi was also ahead in Khowang, while Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi was leading in Sibsagar, which he represented as an independent in the outgoing assembly.
NDA alliance partner AGP president Atul Bora and working president Keshab Mahanta, both ministers in Mr Sarma’s cabinet, led in Bokakhat and Kaliabor.
Former Congress leaders Pradyut Bordoloi and Bhupen Borah, who joined the BJP before the elections, were leading in Dispur and Bihpuria constituencies.
Ministers Ranoj Pegu, Pijush Hazarika, Ashok Singhal, Prashanta Phukan and Bimal Borah also formed leadership in their respective constituencies of Dhemaji, Jagiroad, Dhekiajuli, Dibrugarh and Tingkhong.
– PTI
