This is a developing story based on early reports and may be updated.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Devashish Sharma, a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, has taken a major lead in the Nagaon Lok Sabha byelection in Assam, according to news reports covering the ongoing vote counting in the state.

Coverage from multiple media outlets reflects varying lead figures reported at different stages of the vote counting process. Reports published by DD News, ThePrint, and The Meghalayan Express indicated that Sharma held a lead of 75,248 votes over his political opponents in the Nagaon parliamentary constituency.

Varying Vote Margins Reported Across Outlets

Meanwhile, updated reports from other news organizations provided different figures for the candidate's lead margin as additional votes were counted. The Economic Times reported that the BJP's Devashish Sharma was leading the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll with a margin of 92,345 votes.

Regional media reports also highlighted specific margins between competing candidates in the Nagaon constituency. Northeast Today reported that Sharma was leading rival candidate Badruddin Ajmal by more than 1.10 lakh votes. In contrast, The Assam Tribune reported that Sharma's lead over Ajmal stood at 43,418 votes, noting that the Indian National Congress candidate was trailing in the race. News18 reported on Sharma's background, highlighting his trajectory as a former IAS officer turned BJP candidate leading the Nagaon byelection.

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This report was prepared by the Vani24 news desk with AI assistance, based on reporting by the publications below.