AGP Unveils Candidate List for Assam Assembly Elections
AGP Announces Candidates for Upcoming Elections
GUWAHATI, March 20 - The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) revealed its roster of 26 candidates for the forthcoming Assam Assembly elections on Thursday. The regional party has chosen a blend of current leaders and newcomers as it gears up to participate within the framework of the BJP-led NDA.
The announcement was made from the party's headquarters, featuring AGP president Atul Bora representing Bokakhat and senior leader Keshab Mahanta from Koliabor.
This time, the AGP has included 13 candidates from the minority community in its list.
The selected candidates are: Atul Bora (Bokakhat), Keshab Mahanta (Koliabor), Dipti Moyee Choudhury (Bongaigaon), Dipak Kumar Das (Barpeta), Bikash Saikia (Teok), Dr. Tapan Das (Dimoria), Prithviraj Rabha (Tezpur), Dharmeswar Ray (Bajali), Prakash Chandra Das (Hajo–Sualkuchi), Prodip Hazarika (Sivasagar), Basanta Das (Naoboicha), Jibesh Rai (Bilasipara), Karim Uddin Borbhuyan (Sonai), Ikbal Hussain (Karimganj South), Zabed Islam (Mankachar), Abdul Rahim Zibran (Goalpara East), Jakir Hussain Laskar (Algapur Katlichera), Sahabuddin Mazumdar (Binnakandi), Jakir Hussain Farazi (Rupahihat), Sahidul Islam (Srijangram), Khalilur Rahman (Lahorighat), Saddam Hussain (Chenga), Dr. Tara Prasad Das (Paka Betbari), Nurul Islam (Chamaria), Abu Sha Shadi Hossain (Jaleswar), and Mehtabul Haque (Gauripur).
Notably, veteran AGP member Ramendra Narayan Kalita, who has served five terms as an MLA from the Guwahati West constituency, has been excluded from the list following the delimitation of constituencies.
According to party insiders, the candidate selection aims to strike a balance between seasoned politicians and fresh faces, with a focus on Lower Assam and Barak Valley to enhance social outreach. The choices were made considering local dynamics and the potential for winning.
The selection process has also been influenced by seat-sharing agreements within the NDA, with AGP contesting a limited number of seats. This has necessitated adjustments in various constituencies, accommodating both organizational needs and alliance requirements.
By
Staff Reporter