Assam election result LIVE: Counting of votes to start at 8 am, Himanta seeks 2nd term

Counting of votes in Assam is set to start at 8 am. The incumbent government is projected to win above the 80-seat mark, while the Congress-led 'ASOM' alliance is expected to secure between 25 to 35 seats. A massive 85.38% voter turnout was recorded in the single-phase polling on April 9. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is heading for a historic third consecutive term, according to exit poll predictions.