AAP releases first list of 14 candidates for Assam Assembly Elections 2026; ECI to announce dates today

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its first list of 14 candidates for the Assam Assembly elections 2026, ahead of the official election schedule. The list includes key constituencies like East Gopalpara, Central Guwahati, and Sivasagar.

Post Published By: Sona Saini
Updated : 15 March 2026, 12:10 PM IST

New Delhi: Assembly elections are scheduled for this year in Assam, and the dates are expected to be announced by Sunday evening. Political parties have already begun their election preparations. In this regard, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list of candidates for the Assam Assembly elections. The list includes 14 candidates, selected keeping in mind the party's strategic vision and organizational expansion.

First List of Candidates in Assam

The AAP's Assam list includes candidates from various key assembly constituencies. Some of the prominent candidates include:

East Goalpara: Jinnah Amir Hussain

Chenga: Zahidul Islam Khan

Central Guwahati: Anurupa Dekraja

Raha: Barun Bikash Das

Biswanath: Ananta Gogoi

Gopur: Zarbam Kutum

Ranganadi: Tikendra Thapa

Navoicha: Achyut Das

Sibsagar: Tapan Gogoi

Titabar: Pallav Saikia

Dergaon: Pulin Gogoi

Khumtai: Ashish Hazarika

Bokjan: Renuka Timungpi

Naduar: Ranjit Boru

These candidates have been selected keeping in mind the party's strategy and local influence.

List also released in Kerala

Earlier, AAP released a list of 22 candidates for the Kerala Assembly elections. These candidates have been selected keeping in mind organizational expansion and election strategy. The Kerala list includes candidates from assembly constituencies such as Kottayam, Kozhikode North, Sulthan Bathery, Thodupuzha, Nemam, Irinjalakuda, Guruvayur, Pudukkad, Chalakudy, Kodungallur, Kalpetta, Manjeri, Malappuram, Palakkad, Aluva, Kalamassery, Thrippunithura, and Kovalam.

Election schedule likely to be announced soon

Assembly elections are scheduled in five states this year, including Assam. The code of conduct will be implemented in these states as soon as the Election Commission announces the dates. Following this, political parties will enter the electoral fray with full force. The AAP has already released its candidate lists, strengthening its preparations and accelerating its election strategy.

The AAP's release of candidate lists in Assam and Kerala reflects the party's activeness in this year's assembly elections. Now it remains to be seen how much movement there is in the political scenario after the announcement of the dates by the Election Commission and what kind of strategy AAP adopts with its candidates.

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Published : 
  • 15 March 2026, 12:10 PM IST