BJP releases listing of 88 nominees; ex-Cong leaders amongst contestants| India Information
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) on Thursday launched its listing of 88 candidates, together with former Congress leaders Bhupen Kumar Borah and Pradyut Bordoloi, for subsequent month’s Assam meeting election, 4 days forward of the final date of nominations on March 23.
The occasion is contesting 89 of the 126 seats, leaving 37 to its allies Asom Gana Parishad (26) and Bodoland Peoples Entrance (11). “Candidate for Sissiborgaon has not been determined but. We’ll finalise that quickly,” mentioned Assam BJP chief Dilip Saikia.
Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will contest from Jalukbari close to Guwahati, from the place he has received 5 consecutive elections since 2001.
Borah, who joined the BJP final month, will contest from Bihpuria. Pradyut Bordoloi, who give up because the Congress Lok Sabha member from Nagaon and switched sides on Wednesday, has been fielded from Dispur.
Turncoat Congress lawmakers Sashi Kanta Das and Kamalakhya De Purkayastha have been given tickets from the Raha and Katigorah seats. One other Congress lawmaker, Basanta Das, who joined the BJP final month, doesn’t determine on the listing.
Former meeting speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami has been fielded in opposition to Congress state chief Gaurav Gogoi from Jorhat. The listing consists of 5 girls, whereas 18 lawmakers have been denied tickets.
Veteran lawmaker Atul Bora, who has been denied a ticket, mentioned he may contest as an impartial or assist the Congress candidate from Dispur. Pradyut Bordoloi has been named because the BJP candidate from Dispur in Bora’s place.