Ahom heartland fight gets a ‘friendly’ twist, as the BJP fields a candidate against ally AGP A ‘friendly’ twist in the electoral contest in Sivasagar, the Ahom heartland of eastern Assam, has triggered a “fight to the finish” between allies of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made a last-minute move on Monday (March 23, 2026) to field former extremist Kushal Dowari from the Sibsagar Assembly constituency, pitting him against a candidate from the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), which is also an NDA member. Read more: Ahom heartland fight gets a ‘friendly’ twist, as the BJP fields a candidate against ally AGP BJP’s unexpected candidate sparks a triangular contest in Sibsagar, challenging AGP and incumbent Akhil Gogoi in Assam elections. Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Falling emissions intensity masks India’s rising absolute output Rush at Hyderabad fuel outlets for second day; people join serpentine queues from March 25 early morning