The BJP has forged ahead in eight of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, while the ruling Congress is ahead in two seats, as per trends available till 1 a.M.
The principal opposition AIUDF were ahead in three seats and an Independent in one seat.
The BJP is in the lead in Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Koliabor, Mangaldoi, Nowgong, Tezpur and Gauhati seats.
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Two union ministers Paban Singh Ghatowar and Ranee Narah are trailing in Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur behind BJP candidates Rameshwar Teli and state unit president Sarbananda Sonowal, respectively.
In the key constituency of Jorhat, six time sitting Congress MP and former union minitser Bijoy Krishna Handique is trailing behind BJP tea leader Kamakhya Prasad Tasa.
In key Kaliabor constituency, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi's son and first time contestant, Gaurav Gogoi, is behind BJP's Mrinal Kumar Saikia.
In Mangaldoi, sitting BJP MP and former party state unit president Ramen Deka is leading over former Congress MP Kirip Chaliha.
In Nowgong, sitting BJP MP and former state unit president Rajen Gohain is leading over sitting Congress MLA Jonjonali Baruah.
In Tezpur, BJP's Ram Prasad Sarmah is leading over Congress' sitting MLA Bhupen Kumar Borah with rebel Congress former MP Mani Kumar Subba in third position as an Independent.
In the prestigious Gauhati seat, BJP's national vice president and sitting MP Bijoya Chakravarty is leading over Social Welfare minister Akon Bora's son Manash Borah.