The Bharatiya Janata Party announced its first list of 88 candidates for the Assam Assembly elections scheduled on April 9, 2026.
The party held back one name for the Sissiborgaon constituency.
Pradyut Bordoloi, a former Congress MP who joined the BJP just a day earlier, will contest from Dispur, a high-profile seat in the state capital. His inclusion marks one of the most significant highlights of the list. Another ex-Congress leader, Bhupen Kumar Borah, former PCC chief, will contest from Bihpuria after switching to the BJP a few weeks ago.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will seek re-election from Jalukbari, a seat he has represented since 2001. His candidacy reinforces the BJP’s confidence in retaining its stronghold.
According to the NDA seat-sharing arrangement, the BJP will contest 89 seats, AGP will contest 26 seats, and BPF will contest 11 seats. BJP clarified that UPPL is no longer part of the alliance, though it will contest 15 seats independently.
The 126-member Assam Assembly will go to the polls in a single phase on April 9, with vote counting scheduled for May 4. The BJP Assam candidate list reflects a mix of seasoned leaders and new entrants, setting the stage for high-profile contests across the state.
