BJP Releases 88 Candidates for Assam Polls
CEC clears full list; Himanta to contest from Jalukbari, focus on stronghold seats
GG News Bureau
Guwahati, 19th March: The Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday approved the list of 88 candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly Elections 2026.
The meeting was chaired by senior leader Nitin Navin and attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and other members of the committee.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will contest from Jalukbari, reaffirming his stronghold in the state.
Full List of BJP Candidates (Assam Assembly Elections 2026)
Golakganj – Ashwini Ray Sarkar
Dhubri – Uttam Prasad
Birsing Jarua – Madhavi Das
Goalpara West (ST) – Pabitra Rabha
Dudhnai (ST) – Tankeshwar Rabha
Abhayapuri – Bhupen Roy
Bijni – Arup Kumar Dey
Bhowanipur-Sorbhog – Ranjeet Kumar Dass
Mandia – Badal Chandra Arjya
Chamaria – Jyostna Kalita
Boko-Chaygaon (ST) – Raju Mech
Palasbari – Himanshu Shekhar Baishya
Rangia – Bhabesh Kalita
Kamalpur – Diganta Kalita
Dispur – Pradyut Bordoloi
New Guwahati – Diplu Ranjan Sarmah
Guwahati Central – Vijay Kumar Gupta
Jalukbari – Himanta Biswa Sarma
Barkhetri – Narayan Deka
Nalbari – Jayanta Malla Baruah
Tihu – Chandramohan Patowary
Tamulpur (ST) – Biswajit Daimary
Goreswar – Victor Kumar Das
Tangla – Bikan Chandra Deka
Sipajhar – Paramananda Rajbongshi
Mangaldai – Nilima Devi
Jagiroad (SC) – Pijush Hazarika
Morigaon – Rama Kanta Dewri
Dhing – Mukut Kumar Debnath
Samaguri – Anil Saikia
Barhampur – Jitu Goswami
Nagaon-Batadraba – Rupak Sarmah
Raha (SC) – Sashi Kanta Das
Hojai – Shiladitya Dev
Lumding – Sibu Mishra
Dhekiajuli – Ashok Singhal
Barchalla – Ritu Baran Sarmah
Rangapara – Krishna Kamal Tanti
Naduar – Padma Hazarika
Biswanath – Pallab Lochan Das
Behali (SC) – Munindra Das
Gohpur – Utpal Borah
Bihpuria – Bhupen Kumar Borah
Rongonadi – Rishiraj Hazarika
Lakhimpur – Manab Deka
Dhakuakhana (ST) – Naba Kumar Doley
Dhemaji (ST) – Ranoj Pegu
Jonai (ST) – Bhuban Pegu
Sadiya – Bolin Chetia
Doom Dooma – Rupesh Gowala
Margherita – Bhaskar Sharma
Digboi – Suren Phukan
Makum – Sanjoy Kishan
Tinsukia – Pulok Gohain
Chabua-Lahowal – Binod Hazarika
Dibrugarh – Prasanta Phukan
Khowang – Chakradhar Gogoi
Duliajan – Rameswar Teli
Tingkhong – Bimal Borah
Naharkatia – Taranga Gogoi
Sonari – Dharmeswar Konwar
Mahmora – Suruj Dehingia
Demow – Sushanta Borgohain
Nazira – Mayur Borgohain
Majuli (ST) – Bhuban Gam
Jorhat – Hitendra Nath Goswami
Mariani – Rupjyoti Kurmi
Titabor – Dhiraj Gowala
Golaghat – Ajanta Neog
Dergaon – Mridul Kumar Dutta
Khumtai – Mrinal Saikia
Sarupathar – Biswajit Phukan
Bokajan (ST) – Surjya Rongphar
Howraghat (ST) – Lunsing Teron
Diphu (ST) – Niso Terangpi
Rongkhang (ST) – Tuliram Ronghang
Amri (ST) – Habe Teron
Haflong (ST) – Rupali Langthasa
Lakhipur – Kaushik Rai
Udharbond – Rajdeep Goala
Katigorah – Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha
Borkhola – Kishore Nath
Silchar – Rajdeep Roy
Dholai (SC) – Amiya Kanti Das
Hailakandi – Milon Das
Karimganj North – Subrata Bhattacharjee
Patharkandi – Krishnendu Paul
Ram Krishna Nagar (SC) – Bijoy Malakar
The announcement signals the BJP’s early push to consolidate its position in Assam, with a mix of experienced leaders and new faces as the party gears up for a high-stakes electoral battle in 2026.
