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BJP's Assam Seat Share: AGP Gets 26, BPF 11 as NDA Finalizes Poll Strategy

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the NDA's seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming state assembly polls, with the BJP set to contest 89 seats. The allies, Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People's Front, will contest 26 and 11 seats respectively. The BJP's candidate list is pending a final meeting of the party's Parliamentary Board, with indications that several sitting MLAs could be denied tickets. Elections for all 126 seats will be held in a single phase on April 9, with the BJP aiming for a third consecutive term.

Key Points: Assam Polls: NDA Seat Sharing Finalized, BJP to Contest 89 Seats

  • NDA finalizes Assam seat share
  • BJP to contest 89 of 126 seats
  • Candidate list after Parliamentary Board meet
  • 10-12 sitting MLAs may be dropped
  • Single-phase polling on April 9
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Himanta Sarma announces NDA seat sharing arrangement for Assam polls; AGP to contest 26 seats, BPF 11

Assam CM Himanta Sarma announces NDA seat-sharing deal for 2024 polls. AGP gets 26 seats, BPF 11, BJP to contest 89. Candidate list soon.

"The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) will contest 26 seats, the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) 11 seats, and the BJP the remaining seats. - Himanta Biswa Sarma"

New Delhi, March 17

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the BJP would announce its assembly poll candidates after a meeting of the party's Parliamentary Board and that the party's allies Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People's Front will contest 26 and 11 seats respectively.

Assam has 126 assembly seats, and the BJP is expected to contest 89 seats.

"The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) will contest 26 seats, the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) 11 seats, and the BJP the remaining seats. Today, we had preliminary discussions regarding our party list. Tomorrow is our Parliamentary Board meeting. I think the list will be announced late tomorrow night or the next morning," Sarma told reporters in the national capital.

BJP on Tuesday held a meeting of its Assam core group at Union Minister JP Nadda's residence.

Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP chief Nitin Nabin, Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal and party leaders Dilip Saikia and BL Santhosh were among those present.

Party sources said that around 10-12 sitting MLAs may be denied tickets.

They said that a meeting of the BJP Central Election Committee and Parliamentary Board would be held tomorrow with a focus on Assam and Puducherry.

Elections for all 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam will be held in a single phase on April 9, while the counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.

Congress has announced two lists of candidates for Assam. The BJP is seeking a third consecutive term in the northeastern state.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, the NDA, comprising the BJP, AGP and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), won 75 seats.

- ANI

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Priya S
Interesting numbers. AGP getting 26 seats shows they still hold significant regional influence. But denying tickets to 10-12 sitting MLAs? That's a bold move. Hope the new faces deliver better.
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Rohit P
The math seems clear - BJP contesting 89 out of 126. They are clearly the big brother in this alliance. Hope this doesn't sideline the concerns of smaller communities represented by BPF and AGP.
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Sarah B
As someone following NE politics, this seems like a calculated strategy. Keeping allies happy while maintaining dominance. The real test will be if they can improve on their 2021 tally of 75 seats.
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Vikram M
With due respect to the CM, I hope the candidate selection is transparent and based on performance. Simply changing faces won't help if the governance issues in some constituencies aren't addressed. The public is watching.
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Kavya N
Single phase election on April 9th! Good for administration but a massive task for the Election Commission. Hope everything goes smoothly and peacefully. Assam needs a stable government for continued growth.

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