The dates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections have not been announced, but in an important political development, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has indicated that about 40 new faces can be fielded on the seats where the Bharatiya Janata Party is planning to contest.
Big changes can be seen in the list of candidates
The Chief Minister made this announcement while participating in a meeting organized under the Chief Minister Self-reliant Assam campaign in Sotai area of ​​Jorhat. During this, while talking to the media, Sarma made it clear that major changes can be seen in the party’s candidate list.
What did Assam CM Himanta say?
The Chief Minister told reporters, ‘We currently have 63 MLAs, but we will contest elections on 103 seats. Therefore, there is a strong possibility of seeing new faces in the upcoming assembly elections.
Fear of major reshuffle
With this statement, the possibility of a large-scale reshuffle in the party’s candidate list has been raised. BJP is planning to contest elections on 103 seats and has only 63 sitting MLAs, so new candidates can be seen on about 40 seats.
Selection of candidates almost complete
According to party sources, BJP has finalized candidates for about 80 seats for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections. However, official confirmation is still pending as the final approval rests with the party’s central leadership.
campaign started
Meanwhile, BJP has intensified its election campaign across the state. Party workers and leaders are actively connecting with voters in every constituency. As part of the election preparations, large scale public relations programs and public meetings are being organized. With many new candidates likely to enter the fray, the upcoming Assam Assembly elections are likely to witness intense political activity and tough competition. More clarity on the final list of candidates is likely to come only after the formal approval of the central leadership.
