Assam Elections 2026: BJP’s first list out; Himanta Biswa Sarma set for Jalukbari battle

The BJP has announced its first list of candidates for the Assam Assembly Elections 2026, naming Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from his stronghold Jalukbari seat. Newly inducted leader Pradyut Bordoloi has been fielded from Dispur.

Dispur: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of candidates for the 2026 Assam Assembly Elections. Several prominent leaders have been fielded in key constituencies, further heating up the state's political landscape.

Himanta Biswa Sarma again contests from Jalukbari

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has once again been nominated from the Jalukbari Assembly seat. Jalukbari is considered Sarma's stronghold, where he has won consecutively in the 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021 elections.

Pradyut Bordoloi selected from Dispur

Pradyut Bordoloi, who recently left the Congress and joined the BJP, has been nominated by the party for the Dispur Assembly seat. Following his joining, the party immediately fielded him in the election, giving him significant responsibilities.

Voting will be held in a single phase

According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Assam Assembly elections will be held in a single phase. Voting will take place on April 9, 2026, with the counting of votes taking place on May 4. With the announcement of the election schedule, all political parties have intensified their preparations.

Here's the full list

Golakganj – Ashwini Ray Sarkar

Dhubri – Uttam Prasad

Birsing-Jarua – Madhavi Das

Goalpara West (ST) – Pabitra Rabha

Dudhnai (ST) – Tankeshwar Rabha

Abhayapuri – Bhupen Roy

Bijni – Arup Kumar Dey

Bhowanipur-Sorbhog – Ranjeet Kumar Dass

Mandia – Badal Chandra Arjya

Chamaria – Jyostna Kalita

Boko-Chaygaon (ST) – Raju Mech

Palasbari – Himanshu Shekhar Baishya

Rangia – Bhabesh Kalita

Kamalpur – Diganta Kalita

Dispur – Pradyut Bordoloi

New Guwahati – Diplu Ranjan Sarmah

Guwahati Central – Vijay Kumar Gupta

Jalukbari – Himanta Biswa Sarma

Barkhetri – Narayan Deca

Nalbari – Jayant Mallah Baruah

Tihu – Chandramohan Patowary

Tamulpur (ST) – Biswajit Daimary

Goreswar – Victor Kumar Das

Tangla – Bikan Chandra Deka

Sipajhar – Parmananda Rajbongshi

Mangaldai – Nilima Devi

Jagiroad (SC) – Pijush Hazarika

Morigaon – Rama Kanta Dewri

Dhing – Mukut Kumar Debnath

Samaguri – Anil Saikia

Barhampur – Jitu Goswami

Nagaon-Batadraba – Rupak Sarmah

Raha (SC) – Sashi Kanta Das

Hojai – Shiladitya Dev

Lumding – Sibu Mishra

Dhekiajuli – Ashok Singhal

Barchalla – Ritu Baran Sarmah

Rangapara – Krishna Kamal Tanti

Naduar – Padma Hazarika

Biswanath – Pallab Lochan Das

Behali (SC) – Munindra Das

Gohpur – Utpal Borah

Bihpuria – Bhupen Kumar Borah

Rongonadi – Rishiraj Hazarika

Lakhimpur – Manab Deka

Dhakuakhana (ST) – Naba Kumar Doley

Dhemaji (ST) – Dr. Ranoj Pegu

Jonai (ST) – Bhuban Pegu

Sadiya – Bolin Chetia

Doom Dooma – Rupesh Gowala

Margherita – Bhaskar Sharma

Digboi – Suren Phukan

Makum – Sanjoy Kishan

Tinsukia – Pulok Gohain

Chabua-Lahowal – Binod Hazarika

Dibrugarh – Prasanta Phukan

Khowang – Chakradhar Gogoi

Duliajan – Rameswar Teli

Tingkhong – Bimal Borah

Naharkatiya – Taranga Gogoi

Sonari – Dharmeswar Konwar

Mahmora – Suruj Dehingia

Demow – Sushanta Borgohain

Nazira – Mayur Borgohain

Majuli (ST) – Bhuban Gam

Jorhat – Hitendra Nath Goswami

Mariani – Rupjyoti Kurmi

Titabor – Dhiraj Gowala

Golaghat – Ajanta Neog

Dergaon – Mridul Kumar Dutta

Khumtai – Mrinal Saikia

Sarupathar – Biswajit Phukan

Bokajan (ST) – Surjya Rongphar

Howraghat (ST) – Lunsing Teron

Diphu (ST) – Niso Terangpi

Rongkhang (ST) – Dr. Tuliram Ronghang

Amri (ST) – Dr. Habe Teron

Haflong (ST) – Rupali Langthasa

Lakhipur – Kaushik Rai

Udharbond – Rajdeep Goala

Katigorah – Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha

Borkhola – Kishore Nath

Silchar – Rajdeep Roy

Dholai (SC) – Amiya Kanti Das

Hailakandi – Milon Das

Karimganj North – Subrata Bhattacharjee

Patharkandi – Krishnendu Paul

Ram Krishna Nagar (SC) – Bijoy Malakar