Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, known for serving healing water, is missing from the election scene in Dhubri due to the Assam Healing Practices Bill. The contest includes Zabed Islam, Rakibul Hussain, and Asom Gana Parishad. During campaigning, Ajmal, who is president of All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), used to serve "healing" water. Earlier in the series of rallies he had to make time after prayers to "bless" many containers of water brought by his followers, who believe it has a healing effect.