In Assam, counting of votes is progressing smoothly at 40 counting centres across all 35 districts amid tight security. Out of a total of 126 seats, Trends are available for 48. BJP is leading in 33 seats, while its ally AGP in ahead in 05, Congress in 08 seats, Raijor Dal in one and others one.
Polling in Assam was held for all 126 assembly seats on April 9 in a single phase with highest-ever voter turnout of 85.96 percent.
Both BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Congress-led front of six parties have claimed to bag at least 64 seats, the simple majority mark in the 126-member Assembly. The BJP-led NDA eyes third term, and Congress-led Opposition alliance seeks to wrest power.
Among the high-profile candidates whose electoral fate will be decided include Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Congress’ State unit chief Gaurav Gogoi, Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia, AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal, Raijor Dal Chief and MP Akhil Gogoi, and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi.
The ruling BJP-led NDA’s main constituents are the Asom Gana Parishad and the Bodo Peoples’ Front, while the opposition alliance comprises the Congress, Raijor Dal, AJP, CPI(M), All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) and CPI(ML).
The ruling BJP’s strength in the outgoing assembly is 64, while its allies — the AGP has nine, the UPPL seven and the BPF, which rejoined the alliance, has three MLAs. In the Opposition camp, the Congress has 26 members, the AIUDF has 15, the CPI(M) has one, and there is also an Independent legislator.