Guwahati, May 4 -- BJP is on course to retain power in Assam, with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) headed for a decisive and near landslide victory as early Election Commission trends showed the party leading in 97 seats against Congress' 26, crossing the majority mark in the 126-member Assembly.

This places Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on track for a third consecutive term as counting continued.

As per the Election Commission of India (ECI), the BJP led on 77 seats, the Indian National Congress was ahead in 25 seats, followed by the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) with 10 seats each at around 11.20 am. The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) was leading in 2 seats, while the United ...