Saffron alliance faces toughest tests in three seats of Hailakandi district
Three LACs in the district of Hailakandi also under Karimganj Parliamentary Constituency will pose a thorny battleground for the alliance of BJP-AGP
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SILCHAR: The three LACs (Legislative Assembly Constituencies) of Hailakandi, Algapur and Katlicherra in the district of Hailakandi also under Karimganj Parliamentary Constituency will pose a thorny battleground for the alliance of BJP-AGP (Bharatiya Janata Party- Asom Gana Parishad).
This is primarily because of the fact that the AIUDF (All India United Democratic Front) was the sole winner here during the 2016 Assembly elections. And in 2021, by forming alliance with the Congress, the AIUDF has gained more confidence to remain unbeaten with its new ally. But, it will not be that easy either.
Assam assembly polls: BJP declares 3 more candidates for 2nd phase
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Last Updated: Mar 10, 2021, 03:13 PM IST
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Sitting BJP MLA from Sipajhar, Binanda Saikia, has also been also denied ticket with former Asam Sahitya Sabha president Parmananda Rajbongshi, who joined the saffron party recently from the AGP, fielded from the seat in Darrang district.
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The BJP on Wednesday announced the names of three candidates, all fresh faces, for the second phase, taking the total number of contestants to 74 for the first two phases of assembly elections in Assam. Controversial sitting BJP MLA from Hojai, Shiladitya Dev, known for making provocative remarks against immigrant Muslims and at times against his own party members, has been denied ticket and replaced by Ramakrishna Ghosh.
BJP MLAs Dilip Kumar Paul and Shiladitya Dev quits party after being denied tickets for assembly polls
Following denial of poll tickets by the Bhartiya Janata Party BJP two legislators, former Deputy Speaker Dilip Kumar Paul and Shiladitya Dev resigned from the party
| 10 March 2021 3:02 PM GMT
GUWAHATI: Following denial of poll tickets by the Bhartiya Janata Party BJP two legislators, former Deputy Speaker Dilip Kumar Paul and Shiladitya Dev resigned from the party on Wednesday.
Soon after the announcement of the first list of candidates, resentment emerged within the party following which several leaders resigned from the party.
Sitting Silchar MLA Dilip Paul will now contest as an independent candidate. On the other hand, BJP will now field Dipayan Chakraborty for the Silchar constituency.
The BJP on Wednesday announced the names of three candidates, all fresh faces, for the second phase. Controversial sitting BJP MLA from Hojai, Shiladitya Dev, known for making provocative remarks agai
Assam Assembly Elections 2021: BJP Announces Names Of 3 More Candidates For 2nd Phase
In the first phase, 22 sitting MLAs of the saffron party will be contesting the polls while in the second, nine sitting MLAs have been allotted the same seat.
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For the second phase of elections in Assam, the BJP on Wednesday announced the names of three candidates, all fresh faces, taking the total number of contestants to 74 for the first two phases of assembly elections in Assam.