As the vote counting progresses in the Assam Assembly elections, BJP leaders are expressing strong confidence in the party’s performance. Early trends are showing a significant lead for the ruling alliance, with BJP candidate Diplu Ranjan Sarmah attributing the outcome to ideological support for the party’s politics. Sarmah stated, “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.”
Echoing similar sentiments, BJP MLA Sushanta Borgohain emphasized governance and organizational strength as pivotal factors behind the party’s success. Borgohain mentioned, “Two years ago, we had a strategy that the government’s work for the people and our organization’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 organization’s strong position.”
The ongoing counting process in Assam is under tight security, with expectations of clearer trends emerging as more rounds are completed. In a significant development, Congress candidate and state president Gaurav Gogoi is trailing behind BJP rival Hitendra Nath Goswami in the Jorhat Assembly constituency after the fifth round of counting. Official figures show that the BJP candidate secured 23,339 votes compared to 15,326 votes for the Congress nominee, establishing a lead of 8,013 votes.
The early trends are viewed as a setback for the Congress in a crucial seat, prompting party leaders to closely monitor subsequent rounds for any potential recovery. The BJP-led NDA is currently leading in 98 Assembly seats, while the Congress-led opposition alliance is ahead in 25 constituencies during the initial counting rounds. Polling for the elections took place on April 9, with a high voter turnout of 85.96% from an electorate exceeding 2.5 crore, featuring 722 candidates, including 59 women.
As the counting process unfolds, the political landscape in Assam is gradually taking shape, with the BJP camp projecting confidence in securing another term in power.
