The Bhartiya Janata Party on Thursday released the first list of 88 candidates for the Assam Legislative Assembly election 2026.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to contest from the Jalukbari constituency and Pradyut Bordoloi from Dispur.
The list was finalised at a meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee, chaired by the party’s top leadership.
It includes several prominent leaders, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma slated to contest from Jalukbari, the seat he currently holds and which is regarded as a BJP stronghold.
Senior Minister Chandramohan Patowary has been nominated from Tihu, while state Finance Minister Ajanta Neog will contest from her previous constituency, Golaghat.
In key urban constituencies, the BJP has nominated Pradyut Bordoloi from Dispur, Diplu Ranjan Sarmah from New Guwahati, and Vijay Kumar Gupta from Guwahati Central, signalling a strong focus on retaining its hold over its bastion.
Notably, Bordoloi joined the BJP, snapping long ties with the Congress party on Wednesday in the national capital, and has also resigned from the post of Nagaon Lok Sabha seat.
Among other important seats, the party has fielded candidates in Upper Assam strongholds such as Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Digboi, Doom Dooma and Margherita.
Bhaskar Sharma has been nominated from Margherita, while Prasanta Phukan will contest from Dibrugarh and Suren Phukan from Digboi.
The BJP has also announced candidates for several constituencies in Central and Lower Assam, including Rangia, Nalbari, Barhampur, Samaguri and Nagaon.
In Barhampur, the party has fielded Jitu Goswami, while Rupak Sarmah will contest from Nagaon-Batadraba.
In tribal and reserved constituencies, the party has nominated candidates in seats such as Boko-Chaygaon (ST), Tamulpur (ST), Dhemaji (ST), Majuli (ST), Bokajan (ST) and Diphu (ST), indicating its continued outreach to indigenous communities.
The first list reflects a blend of experienced leaders and new entrants, as the party seeks to strengthen its electoral base across different regions.
The BJP is expected to unveil more candidates in the coming days as it fine‑tunes its strategy for the high‑stakes Assembly elections.
Bureau Report
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