Guwahati, April 18 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that the BJP-led NDA has already secured a sweeping lead in the upcoming panchayat elections, winning 348 seats uncontested.

Of these, 325 seats were claimed by the BJP and its ally, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP).

Taking to the social media platform X, Sarma shared a chart highlighting the NDA's early gains, which include 37 Zila Parishad seats, 35 going to BJP, and two to AGP, and 288 Anchalik Panchayat seats, with BJP bagging 259 and AGP securing 29.

As per the data shared by the Chief Minister, the remaining uncontested seats include 13 going to independent candidates, nine to the Indian National Congress (INC), and one to the All India United Democratic Fro...