BJP Announces Candidate List for Assam Assembly Elections 2026

Candidates Released for Upcoming Elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam has officially released its first list of candidates for the upcoming assembly elections scheduled for 2026. This announcement comes as the party prepares for what is anticipated to be a significant electoral event in the state.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who has been a prominent leader within the party, is set to contest from the Jalukbari assembly constituency. Sarma’s past electoral successes in this seat have established it as one of his strongholds, having won in previous elections held in 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021.

Notable Candidate Selections

In a noteworthy development, Pradyut Bordoloi, a former Congress member who defected to the BJP, has been nominated to contest from the Dispur assembly constituency. His shift to the BJP reflects the party’s strategy to strengthen its position by attracting candidates from opposition parties.

The upcoming elections in Assam are set to take place on April 9, 2026, as specified by the Election Commission of India. The vote counting will occur subsequently on May 4, 2026.

Comprehensive Candidate List

Below is a comprehensive list of candidates nominated by the BJP for various constituencies across Assam:

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

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) – Dr. 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