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Assam Polls Heat Up: AGP's Tapan Das Seeks Public Blessings After 27-Year Wait

AGP candidate Tapan Das expressed gratitude to party leaders and sought public blessings after his nomination following nearly three decades of party service. The AGP, an NDA partner, has released its list of 26 candidates for the upcoming 2026 Assam Assembly elections, with key leaders contesting from specific constituencies. The BJP-led NDA government, aiming for a third term, will contest the majority of seats in the alliance against the Congress-led opposition. The political activity intensifies ahead of the polls, with candidates from all parties actively appealing for voter support.

Key Points: Assam 2026 Polls: AGP Candidate Thanks Leadership, Seeks Votes

  • AGP releases list of 26 candidates
  • Tapan Das nominated after 27 years of service
  • BJP to contest 89 seats in Assam alliance
  • NDA aims for third term under Himanta Biswa Sarma
  • High voter turnout of 86.2% in 2021
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AGP's Tapan Das thanks party leaders, seeks "blessings of people" ahead of Assam polls

AGP candidate Tapan Das, after 27 years of service, seeks public blessings for Assam Assembly polls. AGP contests 26 seats as BJP ally in NDA.

"After 27 years of service... I seek the blessings of the people of Assam. - Tapan Das"

Guwahati, March 23

As political activity intensifies ahead of the Assam Assembly Elections 2026, candidates from both the Asom Gana Parishad and the Bharatiya Janata Party have begun reaching out to voters, seeking public support and expressing gratitude to party leadership.

AGP candidate Tapan Das, speaking in Guwahati, said that his nomination comes after nearly three decades of dedicated service to the party.

"After 27 years of service to the Assam Gana Parishad, I was nominated and for this, I thank Atul Bora, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Dilip Saikia... I also seek the blessings of the people of Assam," he told ANI.

AGP released its list of 26 candidates for the upcoming polls. Party president and Cabinet Minister Atul Bora is set to contest from the Bokakhat constituency, while Executive President Keshab Mahanta has been fielded from the Kaliabor assembly seat.

AGP is a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partner in the state. Currently having 9 seats in the assembly, the AGP is set to contest 26 seats, while its poll partners, the BJP will contest 89 seats, while the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) will contest 11 seats for the polls.

Meanwhile, BJP candidate from the Guwahati Assembly constituency, Vijay Gupta, also appealed to voters, stating that public support would be crucial in the upcoming electoral contest.

"We need the blessings of the people of Assam, Guwahati. I am grateful to our central leadership for this opportunity," he said. Assam will witness a fight between the incumbent BJP-led NDA government and Congress for the 126-seat assembly.

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.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, the NDA, comprising the BJP, AGP and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), won 75 seats with the BJP alone winning 60 seats. The Congress and AIUDF had formed a grand alliance along with the BPF and the communist parties, but the alliance performed poorly with just 16 seats out of 126.

Voter turnout was as high as 86.2 per cent with over 2. 2 crore registered voters in 2021.

- ANI

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Priya S
The seat-sharing seems heavily tilted towards BJP with 89 seats. Is AGP getting a fair deal as an alliance partner? Hope they don't get overshadowed. The focus should be on Assam's issues like floods and unemployment.
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Aman W
Seeking "blessings of the people" is a nice sentiment, but we need concrete plans. What is Tapan Das's vision for his constituency? Voters are smarter now, we want details on roads, schools, and healthcare, not just polite requests.
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Sarah B
The high voter turnout last time (86.2%) is impressive! It shows people in Assam are engaged. Hope this election is about development and clean governance. All the best to all candidates who are sincere.
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Vikram M
NDA looks strong, but Congress should not be written off. A healthy democracy needs a strong opposition. Let's see if they can present a united front this time. The people of Assam will decide based on work done.
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Kavya N
As a young voter, I want to hear about digital infrastructure, job creation for graduates, and environmental protection. Hope all candidates address these issues directly. No more vague promises, please!

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