Early counting trends from the Election Commission point to a strong performance by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies in Assam, with the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) moving ahead in a comfortable position across key rounds of counting.
As soon as trends began to show a decisive lead for the BJP, celebrations broke out at the party's Assam Pradesh headquarters in Guwahati. Supporters marked the moment with traditional dhol and nagara beats, as a festive atmosphere quickly took over the premises.
BJP has been shown leading in a majority of seats, even crossing the halfway mark in the 126-member Assembly. Its alliance partners, including the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People's Front (BPF), also added to the NDA's overall strength in early projections.
The Congress, in contrast, has remained significantly behind in most rounds of counting, according to Election Commission figures released during the day.
At the Congress office in Guwahati, the atmosphere shifted quickly as results began to indicate a strong BJP lead. Preparations that had been made for possible celebrations were reportedly dropped soon after early trends emerged.
Local workers said that lighting and decorative arrangements planned in advance were called off as the counting results became clearer.
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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, contesting from Jalukbari, maintained a comfortable lead in early rounds of counting, staying ahead of his nearest rival by a significant margin.
In Dispur, BJP candidate Pradyut Bordoloi also continued to lead strongly over the Congress candidate, while in Jorhat, BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami was ahead of Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi as counting progressed.
With counting still in progress across all constituencies, trends continue to evolve. However, early indications clearly show the BJP-led NDA in a strong position, while celebrations at BJP offices reflect growing confidence among party workers.
Final results will confirm the complete picture as all rounds of counting conclude.