Assam: BJP releases first list of 70 seats; 11 new faces, exchange of constituencies with AGP
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BJP will contest 92 seats in the Assembly polls while its allies AGP will contest 26 seats, United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) will contest eight seats and Rabha Jatiya Aikya Manch one seat.
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In an exchange of seats with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), BJP has taken the Barhampur from AGP, this seat was won since 1985 by former Chief Minister, Prafulla Kumar Mahanta.
Putting speculation to rest, Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will contest from Jalukbari. Sarma had earlier said that he wasn t very keen on contesting the Assembly polls this year.
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