The BJP on Thursday (March 19, 2026) released its first list of 88 candidates for the Assam Assembly polls, including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from Jalukbari seat.
Assam Congress weighs MP’s flight to BJP
The party named former Congress leader Pradyut Bordoloi as its candidate from the Dispur Assembly seat. Mr. Bordoloi joined the BJP in the presence of Mr. Sarma and other party leaders on Wednesday (March 18).
According to the list, Bhupen Kumar Borah, who also joined the BJP recently after leaving the Congress, will contest from Bihpura seat.
Madhavi Das will enter the fray from Birsing-Jarua, Jyotsana Kalita from Chamaria and Nilima Devi from Mangaldai.
