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AAP Names 14 Candidates for Assam Polls as BJP, Congress Gear Up

The Aam Aadmi Party has released its first list of 14 candidates for the upcoming Assam legislative assembly elections. The ruling BJP, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is seeking a third consecutive term in power. The opposition Congress has also announced its second list of candidates, bringing its total nominations to 65 for the 126-seat assembly. Past elections have seen remarkably high voter turnout, exceeding 83% in both 2016 and 2021.

Key Points: AAP Releases First Candidate List for Assam Assembly Elections

  • AAP's first list for Assam polls
  • BJP aims for third consecutive term
  • Congress releases second candidate list
  • High voter turnout in past elections
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AAP releases list of 14 candidates for Assam assembly polls

AAP announces 14 candidates for Assam polls. BJP seeks third term under Himanta Sarma, Congress releases second list. Key electoral battle shapes up.

"he travelled 1,200 km, spending 14 hours daily with the public - Himanta Biswa Sarma"

New Delhi, March 15

Aam Aadmi Party released the first list of 14 candidates for the assembly elections to Assam, dates for which, including West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry, will be announced by the Election Commission on Sunday afternoon.

The list includes the names of candidates for various constituencies in Assam, such as Naoboicha, Dergaon, and Gohpur.

Special intensive revision of the voters' lists in these four states and one union territory has already been conducted, with final electoral rolls published.

In Assam, the BJP government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, will look to secure a third consecutive term while the Congress aims to defeat the ruling party to return to power.

Earlier, the Assam unit of the BJP flagged the "Jan Ashirwad Yatra" ahead of the polls. During the first phase of the outreach programme, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said earlier that he travelled 1,200 km, spending 14 hours daily with the public.

The Congress on Saturday released its second list of candidates for the upcoming 2026 Assam state polls, announcing 23 names, bringing the total tally to 65 out of 126 state assembly seats.

The Congress said that 15 constituencies, including Bhowanipur-Sorbhoog, Bajali, Palasbari, Guwahati Central, Goreswar, Morigaon and Barhampur, have been left for alliance partners.

In the 2021 elections, the NDA, comprising the BJP, AGP and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), won 75 seats. The BJP is the largest partner in the alliance with 60 seats. Voter turnout was as high as 86.2 per cent with over 2. 2 crore registered voters in 2021.

In the 2016 Assembly elections, the BJP put up a strong show and won 60 seats, and the Congress secured 26 seats. The AIDUF won 13 seats. The voter turnout for the 126 state assembly constituencies was high at 83.9 per cent. As many as 199,47, 690 voters exercised their franchise in these elections.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Good to see more options for voters. The BJP government has done well on infrastructure, but the opposition needs to unite properly. Congress leaving 15 seats for allies shows they are serious about a coalition. Let's see if AAP cuts into anyone's vote share.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma
The high voter turnout in Assam shows people's faith in democracy. Development work under CM Sarma is visible. New parties will have to prove their ground connection beyond announcements.
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Ananya R
As a young voter from Guwahati, I want to know what AAP's plan is for Assam's youth and protecting our cultural identity. BJP talks development, Congress talks legacy... what's AAP's unique selling point here? Just releasing a candidate list isn't enough.
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Sarah B
Following Indian politics from abroad. The multi-party dynamic in Assam seems complex but healthy. Hope the election focuses on issues like economic growth and social harmony.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, I feel the article spends too much on past statistics and not enough on what these 14 AAP candidates actually stand for. What are their profiles? The media should push for more candidate-specific information. Voters need details, not just names.

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