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BJP Names 2 More Assam Candidates, Total Now 90 for 2026 Polls

The BJP has released its second candidate list for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, naming Jiban Gogoi and Sushri Krishna Saha, bringing its total declared candidates to 90. This follows its first list which included prominent former Congress leaders Pradyut Bordoloi and Bhupen Kumar Borah. Meanwhile, the Congress has released its fourth list, taking its tally to 94 candidates for the 126-seat assembly. The elections will be held in a single phase on April 9, with vote counting scheduled for May 4.

Key Points: BJP's Second Assam Candidate List: Gogoi, Saha Fielded

  • BJP's candidate tally reaches 90
  • Ex-Congress leaders Bordoloi, Borah fielded
  • Congress names 7 in fourth list
  • Polling set for April 9
  • BJP allies with AGP, BPF
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Assam Elections: BJP releases second list of two candidates from Dalgaon, Sissirborgaon

BJP releases second list for Assam polls, fielding Jiban Gogoi and Krishna Saha. Party's total candidates reach 90 for the 126-seat assembly.

"The candidate for the Sissiborgaon seat will be announced shortly. - Himanta Biswa Sarma"

Guwahati, March 21

Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released the second list of two candidates for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections.

The BJP has fielded Jiban Gogoi from Sissirborgaon and Sushri Krishna Saha from the Dalgaon seat.

This takes the BJP's total tally of candidates to 90, after the party released the first list of 88 candidates on March 19.

In the first list, the BJP fielded both former Congress prominent leaders, Pradyut Bordoloi and Bhupen Kumar Borah.

BJP has fielded Pradyut Bordoloi from Dispur after he ended his life-long association with Congress and joined the party in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Former Congress state president, Bhupen Kumar Borah, who jumped ship weeks before, will contest from Bihpuria, a seat which he lost to BJP candidates in the last two elections.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to contest from his traditional Jalukbari seat.

Initially, CM Sarma said that the party will be contesting on 89 seats. After the release of the first list, he said, "The BJP Central Parliamentary Board announced candidates for 88 out of 89 constituencies. The candidate for the Sissiborgaon seat will be announced shortly."

The BJP is contesting the elections with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People's Front (BPF).

Meanwhile, on Friday, Assam Congress released the fourth list of seven candidates, taking the total tally to 94 in the 126-seat Assembly elections.

The list includes Jayanta Borah, who quit the BJP in 2024, for the Biswanath seat; Congress spokesperson Bidisha Neog, Youth Congress leader Rohit Pariga, spokesperson Joy Prakash Das, Gyandip Mohan, Pran Kurmi and Rahul Roy.

According to the press release by AICC, Congress has left 11 seats for alliance partner Raijor Dal.

The polling for all 126 Assembly constituencies will be held in a single phase on April 9, while the counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, the Election Commission of India announced.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see the candidate lists coming out. Hope the focus remains on development issues in Assam - infrastructure, flood management, and job creation. The musical chairs of leaders switching parties is less important than what they will actually deliver for the people.
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Rohit P
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma contesting from Jalukbari is no surprise. He has a strong hold there. The alliance with AGP and BPF seems solid. BJP's organizational strength is visible in these timely announcements. Congress seems to be playing catch-up as usual.
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Sarah B
As an observer from outside, the dynamics are fascinating. The defections highlight a shift in political loyalties based on perceived winning potential rather than ideology. Hope the election is fought on policy and governance records.
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Kavya N
While political strategies are important, I'm more concerned about whether women's issues and representation are being addressed. Only one woman candidate in this BJP list? We need more women in the assembly to bring diverse perspectives to policymaking.
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Vikram M
Single phase polling on April 9th is good for Assam. Makes administration easier. The real test will be voter turnout. People should come out and vote responsibly, looking at the candidate's local work, not just party symbols. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

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