Assam Polls: Himanta Biswa Sarma Leads as Gaurav Gogoi Trails

Guwahati (IANS): Early counting trends for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections show the ruling BJP-led NDA establishing a significant lead over the opposition. As of Monday morning, the NDA leads in 80 constituencies, while the Congress-led alliance is ahead in 26 seats.

Key Candidate Trends

• Himanta Biswa Sarma: The Chief Minister currently leads in the Jalukbari Assembly constituency, providing an early boost to the ruling alliance.

• Gaurav Gogoi: The prominent Congress leader trails Hitendra Nath Goswami of the BJP in the Jorhat constituency.

• Jorhat Opening Round: Goswami secured 4,993 votes in the first round, establishing a lead of 1,056 votes over Gogoi, who polled 3,937 votes.

• Counting Progress: Officials noted that only one of 14 rounds is complete in Jorhat, and margins are expected to fluctuate as counting continues.

Election Overview and Statistics

The state conducted polling on April 9, recording a high voter turnout of 85.96% from an electorate exceeding 2.50 crore.

• Candidates in Fray: A total of 722 candidates, including 59 women, are contesting the elections.

• Party Participation: The Congress fielded the most candidates with 99, followed by the BJP with 90.

• Regional Players: Other participants include the AIUDF (30 seats), TMC (22), AAP (18), and JMM (16), alongside 258 Independent candidates.

Counting remains underway across the state under tight security arrangements.