The ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has retained power in Assam, winning six seats and leading in 94 seats.
The BJP has won in five seats and is leading in 76 seats, while its allies --the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF)-- are leading in 18 seats.
The Congress was leading in 20 seats and its ally Raijor Dal in one, while the AIUDF was ahead in two seats.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was leading in Jalukbarin by a margin of over 63,000 votes. State Congress president Gaurav Gogoi lost to BJP’s Hitendranath Goswami in Jorhat by a margin of over 23,000 votes.
AGP president Atul Bora and working president Keshab Mahanta, both ministers in the Sarma cabinet, were leading in Bokakhat and Kaliabor, respectively.
Former Congress leaders Pradyut Bordoloi and Bhupen Borah, who joined the BJP ahead of the polls, were leading in Dispur and Bihpuria.
Ministers Ranoj Pegu, Pijush Hazarika, Ashok Singhal, Prashanta Phukan and Bimal Borah were also leading in their respective constituencies of Dhemaji, Jagiroad, Dhekiajuli, Dibrugarh and Tingkhong.
Counting began at 8 am, with postal ballots taken up first. It is being conducted at 40 centres across 35 districts, with most districts having a single centre, while Nagaon has three counting centres and Kokrajhar, Tinsukia and Jorhat have two each.
Polling for all 126 constituencies was held in a single phase on April 9, with a record 85.96% of the state’s 2.5 crore voters casting their ballots.
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