BJP heading to victory due to continuous development work: Assam minister

GUWAHATI: Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Monday said the BJP was heading towards forming the government as early counting trends show the party advancing to the majority mark.

Speaking to the media at a counting centre in Morigaon, Hazarika said the initial leads reflect the outcome of the continuous development work of the double-engine government of the BJP, which is led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in the state.

He expressed confidence that the BJP would return to power in the state. “The results are beginning to reflect the hard work of the government, which has been working day and night for the people. The BJP will form the government,” he said.

He further noted that in the first and second rounds of counting, the BJP is leading by significant margins in both the Morigaon Assembly constituency and Jagiroad Assembly constituency seats.

Counting of votes is underway across Assam amid tight security, and trends are expected to become clearer as more rounds are completed.

The BJP-led NDA was leading in 85 Assembly seats, while the Congress-led opposition alliance was ahead in 30 constituencies in the early rounds of counting for the Assembly elections.