Assam Elections 2026 | Assam Polls: BJP List Signals Big Names, Key Drops & New Entrants

The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its first list of 88 candidates for the April 9 Assam Assembly elections, offering a mix of continuity and surprise changes. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will once again contest from his stronghold Jalukbari, a seat he has won five times. Several senior ministers, including Pijush Hazarika, Jayanta Malla Baruah, Ashok Singhal, Ajanta Neog and Chandramohan Patowary, have retained their seats, while minister Nandita Garlosa has been dropped. NDTV's Ratnadip Choudhury brings you the details.