The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its coalition partners—Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL)—have surged ahead in the early trends of the five assembly constituencies that went to by-polls on November 13. As per initial updates, BJP’s Diplu Ranjan Sarmah is leading by 2,431 votes in the Samaguri constituency, surpassing Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain, the son of former MLA Rakibul Hussain. In Behali, BJP’s Diganta Ghatowal has taken a commanding lead of 3,589 votes over Congress’ Jayanta Borah.
BJP’s Nihar Ranjan Das is ahead by 2,150 votes in Dholai (SC) constituency, leaving Congress’ Dhrubajyoti Purkayastha trailing. In Bongaigaon, AGP’s Diptimoyee Choudhury, wife of veteran politician Phani Bhushan Choudhury, has extended her lead to 7,143 votes against Congress candidate Brajenjit Singha.
At Sidli, UPPL candidate Nirmal Kumar Brahma is leading by 2,999 votes over Suddho Basumatary of the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF).