Electoral Upset: Opposition Leaders Trail in Assam

In the Assam elections, major opposition leaders, including Debabrata Saikia and Akhil Gogoi, are trailing in their constituencies. BJP candidates are leading in significant districts, while AIUDF's Badruddin Ajmal is one of the few showing a lead. The tight race underscores the growing clout of the BJP in Assam.

In a surprising turn of events in Assam, major opposition figures are trailing in the ongoing elections, according to data released by the Election Commission on Monday. Key leaders such as Debabrata Saikia and Akhil Gogoi have recorded fewer votes compared to their BJP rivals.

In Sivasagar district's Nazira seat, Congress leader Saikia is behind with 4,967 votes against BJP's Mayur Borgohain, who secured 11,607 votes after the second round. Similarly, Raijor Dal's Akhil Gogoi is trailing in Sibsagar, polling 3,262 against 5,171 votes bagged by BJP's Kushal Dowari.

Despite the setbacks, AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal leads the race in Binnakandi, champing over AJP's Rejaul Karim Chowdhury by a margin of 2,869 votes. The preliminary results illustrate a challenging battle for Assam's opposition against the ruling BJP coalition.