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.
BJP Releases First Candidate List for Assam Elections 2026
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.
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, 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.
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.
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
