Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday (February 27, 2026) said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would go for friendly contests with its allies in seats where “disputes” remain unresolved.
He, however, hoped that the BJP would be able to seal a seat-sharing deal with its primary allies—the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF)—for the upcoming Assembly polls by March 10.
The elections to the 126-member State Assembly are expected in April, preferably before the mid-month Rongali or Bohag Bihu.
“We will be happy if the BJP and AGP reach an understanding on the sharing of seats, but we will have friendly contests if there are disputes in some seats,” the Chief Minister said.
He said the deal with the Hagrama Mohilary-led BPF was more or less finalised on February 26. He expected an agreement with the AGP on the seat allocation by March 10.
