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Assam CM Gogoi accepts Congress defeat, to resign

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Friday said he would tender his resignation to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, saying he takes "full responsibility" for the party's electoral defeat in the state.With counting trends of votes

State Congress president Bhubaneswar Kalita echoed similar sentiments.

"It is a collective responsibility of everyone in the Congress. We all are ready to resign, if needed," Kalita said.

Asked about the reasons for the poor show, Kalita said it was too early to comment.

"We are waiting for the final results and we will sit down and discuss the reasons," he said.

The trends in the 14 Lok Sabha seats indicate that the BJP was leading on seven seats, followed by the Congress and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in three seats each. An independent candidate was leading in another seat.