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Assam Election Results: Gaurav Gogoi Trails, Himanta Sarma Leads

Early trends in Assam Assembly elections show Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi trailing behind BJP rival Hitendra Nath Goswami in Jorhat. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading from Jalukbari, providing an early boost to the ruling alliance. The BJP-led NDA is ahead in 80 seats, while the Congress-led opposition alliance leads in 26 constituencies. The elections saw a high voter turnout of 85.96% with 722 candidates contesting.

Key Points: Assam Election: Gogoi Trails, Sarma Leads

  • Gaurav Gogoi trails BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami in Jorhat
  • CM Himanta Biswa Sarma leads from Jalukbari
  • BJP-led NDA ahead in 80 seats, Congress alliance in 26
  • Voter turnout was 85.96% across 2.50 crore electorate
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Assam results: Gaurav Gogoi trails in early trends; Himanta Sarma leads

Early Assam election trends show Gaurav Gogoi trailing in Jorhat, while CM Himanta Biswa Sarma leads. BJP-led NDA ahead in 80 seats, Congress-led alliance in 26.

"The Jorhat seat remains a key battleground, with both parties closely tracking the evolving trends. - Election Officials"

Guwahati, May 4

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi was trailing behind BJP rival Hitendra Nath Goswami after the first round of counting in Assam's Jorhat Assembly constituency on Monday.

According to early trends, Goswami secured 4,993 votes, taking a lead of 1,056 votes, while Gogoi polled 3,937 votes in the opening round of counting.

Officials said that only one out of the 14 rounds of counting has been completed so far, and the margin is likely to fluctuate as more rounds are taken up.

The Jorhat seat remains a key battleground, with both parties closely tracking the evolving trends.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was leading from the Jalukbari Assembly constituency seat, giving an early boost to the ruling alliance as counting progressed across the state amid tight security arrangements.

The BJP-led NDA was leading in 80 Assembly seats, while the Congress-led opposition alliance was ahead in 26 constituencies in the early rounds of counting for the Assembly elections.

Polling for the Assembly elections was held on April 9, with an impressive voter turnout of 85.96 per cent from an electorate of more than 2.50 crore.

A total of 722 candidates are in the fray, including 59 women contenders. The Congress fielded the highest number of candidates at 99, followed by the BJP with 90. The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) contested 30 seats. Among NDA allies, the Asom Gana Parishad fielded 26 candidates, while the Bodo Peoples' Front contested 11 seats.

Within the opposition bloc, Raijor Dal fielded 13 candidates, Assam Jatiya Parishad contested 10, CPI(M) three, and the All Party Hill Leaders Conference two seats. Other parties in the contest include the Aam Aadmi Party and United People's Party Liberal with 18 seats each, the Trinamool Congress with 22, and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha with 16. There are also 258 Independent candidates.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As someone who's followed Assam politics for years, I'm genuinely surprised by these early numbers. Gaurav Gogoi is a seasoned campaigner, and Jorhat is his home turf. But the BJP's ground game in rural areas is unmatched—they've literally turned every village into a campaign booth. Let's see if Congress can recover.
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Priya S
Himanta Biswa Sarma leading is no surprise—the man's a political machine! But what about the AIUDF? Only 30 seats contested? Badruddin Ajmal's party is usually a big player in the Barak Valley. If they're lagging, it might be because of the delimitation exercises. Also, 85.96% turnout is incredible—Assam's democracy is alive and kicking!
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Michael C
I appreciate the detail on candidates—99 from Congress vs 90 from BJP, but 258 Independents? That's a staggering number. Many of them are just vote-cutters. Assam needs stronger party discipline. Also, 59 women contestants out of 722 is still too low, despite the reservation debate. We need to do better on women's political participation.
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Kavya N
This is just the first round, y'all! 🤞 In 2021, Congress initially led in 35 seats and then fell to 22. Counting is a marathon, not a sprint. But I'm worried about the lack of transparency sometimes—why can't we have live webcasts of every counting centre? That would boost public confidence. Hoping for a clean result for Assam's future. 🙏
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Rohit P
I'm from Jorhat and this is

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