As vote counting progresses for the Assam Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA alliance has surged ahead, leading in 98 Assembly seats during early counting rounds on 4 May. The Congress-led opposition alliance was ahead in just 25 constituencies, signalling a strong early advantage for the ruling alliance in the 126-seat Assam Assembly.

BJP Leaders Express Confidence

BJP candidate Diplu Ranjan Sarmah described the early trends as an ideological endorsement. He said, "This is a victory of nationalism. The nationalist politics that the BJP follows has won in Assam. We are confident that we will cross the three-digit mark..."

BJP MLA Sushanta Borgohain attributed the performance to both governance delivery and organisational strength. He said, "Two years ago, we had a strategy that the government's work for the people and our organisation's work together reached the people. Now, the Bharatiya Janata Party, especially the youth, has blessed us all to win this time. Especially in Sivasagar, all three of us are going to win. There are two factors: one is the government's work for the people, and the second is our organisation's strong position..."

Key Contest: Jorhat Constituency

In a closely watched seat, Congress candidate and state president Gaurav Gogoi was trailing behind BJP rival Hitendra Nath Goswami in the Jorhat Assembly constituency after the fifth round of counting. According to official figures, the BJP candidate had secured 23,339 votes compared to 15,326 votes for the Congress nominee — a lead of 8,013 votes. The result is being closely watched as Gogoi holds the position of state Congress president, making it a high-stakes contest for the opposition.

Polling and Voter Turnout

Polling for the Assam Assembly elections was conducted on 9 April, recording a high voter turnout of 85.96% from an electorate exceeding 2.5 crore. A total of 722 candidates, including 59 women, contested across the state's constituencies. Counting is underway under tight security arrangements, with clearer trends expected as more rounds are completed.

What Happens Next

The BJP camp is projecting confidence of securing another term in power, with leaders pointing to a combination of welfare delivery and organisational outreach as the driving forces behind the early lead. The Congress is closely monitoring subsequent counting rounds for any possible recovery, particularly in seats where margins remain narrow. A final picture is expected to emerge as counting rounds progress through the day.