BJP leading in Dhemaji and Jonai

Dhemaji, May 2: Ruling BJP has taken the lead in Assembly segments in Dhemaji district after completion of 6th round of vote counting. The BJP is leading opposition Congress by 13,659 votes in 113-Dhemaji (ST) LAC and by 20,679 votes in 114-Jonai (ST) LAC.

The BJP candidate for Dhemaji Dr Ranoj Pegu was elected as MLA from the seat in the Assembly by-poll in 2017.

In 114-Jonai (ST) LAC, Bhuban Pegu was elected from the seat as Sanmilita Gana Sakti backed Independent candidate in the last Assembly election. He joined the saffron party on the eve of this election.

Pegu earlier represented the seat for the last two consecutive terms.