Assam polls: BJP releases first list of 88 candidates, CM Sarma to contest from Jalukbari

The BJP on Thursday (March 19, 2026) released its first list of 88 candidates for the Assam Assembly polls, including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from Jalukbari seat.

The party named former Congress leader Pradyut Bordoloi as its candidate from the Dispur Assembly seat. Mr. Bordoloi joined the BJP in the presence of Mr. Sarma and other party leaders on Wednesday (March 18).

According to the list, Bhupen Kumar Borah, who also joined the BJP recently after leaving the Congress, will contest from Bihpura seat.

Madhavi Das will enter the fray from Birsing-Jarua, Jyotsana Kalita from Chamaria and Nilima Devi from Mangaldai.

The first list of candidates was finalised by the BJP’s Central Election Committee at its meeting presided over by party president Nitin Nabin here on Wednesday evening.

The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other members of the BJP poll body.

BJP Assam unit chief Dilip Saikia was also present at the meeting.