Assam

Assam (States)

The first list of candidates was finalised by the BJP's Central Election Committee at its meeting presided over by party president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday evening.

Assam polls: BJP releases first list of 88 candidates, CM Sarma to contest from Jalukbari

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Prateek Bordoloi.

Assam polls: Prateek Bordoloi says he won't contest on Cong ticket after father Pradyut joined BJP

2 hours ago

The last date for withdrawal of candidature is March 26, while April 7 marks the end of the election campaign.

Assam opposition parties criticise short campaign window, announce candidates

17 Mar 2026

Bordoloi, a two-time Lok Sabha MP from Nagaon and a former state cabinet minister, cited internal sidelining and repeated disrespect from party leaders as reasons for ending his decades-long association with the Congress.

Assam Congress suffers fresh setback as sitting MP Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP ahead of polls

18 Mar 2026

Pradyut Bordoloi

Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigns ahead of polls, likely to join BJP

17 Mar 2026

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Assam citizens’ collective urges Congress, Raijor Dal to unite against BJP

17 Mar 2026

According to observers, the BJP is facing a challenge in its bastion, Upper Assam, which consists of around 25 seats.

UPPL walks out of NDA over ‘ideological differences’ ahead of Assembly elections in Assam

17 Mar 2026

EC transfers 5 senior officials, JMM says will contest 33 Assam seats

EC transfers 5 senior officials, JMM says will contest 33 Assam seats

17 Mar 2026

Meanwhile, the nomination process commenced on Monday and will continue until 23 March.

EC transfers five DCs and SSPs in Assam ahead of April 9 polls

16 Mar 2026

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BJP-UPPL ties strain ahead of Assembly polls in Assam

16 Mar 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses the Yuva Shakti Samaroh, in Guwahati on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Congress normalised infiltration, says HM Amit Shah in Assam

15 Mar 2026

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