Guwahati, March 5: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 4 said that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has nearly completed its candidate panels for about 90 constituencies ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.
Speaking to reporters after a late-night meeting at the party’s state headquarters, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati, Sarma stated that the party leadership had concluded internal discussions for the majority of the seats. He indicated that the BJP is expected to release its first list of candidates sometime between March 10 and 12.
The Chief Minister also said consultations with alliance partners would soon take place to finalise the remaining constituencies. According to him, the BJP will hold discussions with the Asom Gana Parishad and the Bodoland People’s Front to determine seat-sharing arrangements for the seats yet to be decided.
Party leaders at the meeting reviewed the political situation across various constituencies and evaluated potential candidates as part of the preparations for the election. With the poll process approaching, the BJP has intensified organisational planning and coordination with its allies to ensure a unified strategy.
Sarma also took a swipe at Akhil Gogoi, the Sivasagar MLA and leader of Raijor Dal, saying there is little merit in responding to his statements. The Chief Minister alleged that Gogoi frequently changes his stance on key political issues and suggested that his narrative may continue to shift until the final day of nomination filing.
The remarks come amid growing exchanges between the ruling BJP and opposition leaders as political activity intensifies ahead of the elections. Meanwhile, Gogoi announced that individuals interested in contesting the upcoming polls under the Raijor Dal banner can meet him between 11 am and 3 pm at Kaziranga Orchid Park on March 5, a move seen as part of the party’s candidate outreach efforts.
With alliances still being negotiated and nomination deadlines nearing, the political landscape in Assam continues to evolve rapidly in the run-up to the Assembly polls.
