BJP releases 1st list of 88 candidates for Assam Assembly polls

By  News On Air   Mar 19, 2026

The BJP today released its first list of 88 candidates for the Assam Assembly polls. Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma will contest from the Jalukbari constituency. Former Lok Sabha MP Dr Rajdeep Roy will fight from Silchar, while sitting Rajya Sabha MP Rameswar Teli has been fielded from the Duliajan seat. Former State BJP chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass will contest from Bhowanipur-Sobhog seat and Speaker in the present assembly Biswajit Daimary will fight from Tamulpur constituency. Assam will vote for assembly polls on 9th April in a single phase.