By Mukesh 
The ruling NDA was leading in 93 seats in Assam while the Congress was ahead in 23 constituencies, according to the Election Commission.
The EC has released trends for 121 of the 126 constituencies in the State, with the BJP leading in 74 while its alliance partners, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland Peoples’ Front (BPF) ahead in 10 and nine seats, respectively.
The Congress was leading in 23 seats, while its ally, the Raijor Dal in one seat, according to the EC.
The AIUDF was also leading in two seats, the CPI(M) and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in one constituency each.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was leading in Jalukbari constituency while State Congress president Gaurav Gogoi was trailing behind his BJP rival Hitendranath Goswami in Jorhat.
AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi was also ahead in Khowang, while Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi was leading in Sibsagar which he represented as an Independent in the outgoing Assembly.
NDA’s alliance partner AGP’s president Atul Bora and working president Keshab Mahanta, both Ministers in Mr. Sarma’s Cabinet, were leading in Bokakhat and Kaliabor, respectively.
Former senior Congress leaders Pradyut Bordoloi and Bhupen Borah, who joined the BJP ahead of the polls, were leading in Dispur and Bihpuria constituencies, respectively.
Ministers Ranoj Pegu, Pijush Hazarika, Ashok Singhal, Prashanta Phukan and Bimal Borah have also established leads in their respective constituencies of Dhemaji, Jagiroad, Dhekiajuli, Dibrugarh and Tingkhong.
-PTI