Guwahati: With the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election approaching, political parties have begun announcing candidates and outlining their strategies for the upcoming polls. The All Party Hill Leaders’ Conference (APHLC) has declared candidates for two constituencies in Karbi Anglong district. The party has nominated its president John Ingti Kathar to contest from the Diphu Assembly constituency, while Bikram Hanse will contest from the Amri seat. The APHLC has long maintained a political presence in the hill districts of Assam and neighbouring Meghalaya, advocating for the interests of tribal communities.
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Meanwhile, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has also announced two candidates as part of the opposition’s effort to challenge the BJP-led alliance in the state. The party has fielded senior leader and retired headmaster Bapu Ram Boro from the No. 44 Goreswar Assembly constituency. For the No. 21 Bhawanipur–Sorbhog constituency, the CPI(M) has nominated sitting MLA Manoranjan Talukdar, a prominent Communist leader in the state.
Party leaders said the announcements are part of a broader seat-sharing understanding among opposition parties aimed at presenting a united front in the Assembly elections. With more parties expected to announce their nominees in the coming days, the political landscape in Assam is set to witness heightened activity as the state moves closer to the crucial Assembly polls.
