NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, announcing nominees for 88 constituencies across the state.
The list was finalised at a meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee, chaired by the top leadership of the party.
The list features several prominent leaders, including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who will contest from Jalukbari, a seat he currently represents and is considered a BJP stronghold.
Senior Minister Chandramohan Patowary has been fielded from Tihu, while state Finance Minister Ajanta Neog will contest from her earlier seat, Golaghat.
In key urban constituencies, the BJP has nominated Pradyut Bordoloi from Dispur, Diplu Ranjan Sarmah from New Guwahati, and Vijay Kumar Gupta from Guwahati Central, signalling a strong focus on retaining its hold over its bastion.