TMC Announces First List of Candidates

Guwahati: The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Saturday announced its first candidate list for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, which includes 17 candidates from key constituencies in the state. The list was completed under the “guidance and inspiration” of its president and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the party said in a press release dated March 20.

The candidates include Udangsri Narzary of Baokhungri in Kokrajhar, Mominur Islam of Bilasipara in Dhubri, Arif Akhtar Ahmed of Jaleswar in Goalpara and Kaushik Ranjan Das of Abhayapuri in Bongaigaon. Others include Kalyani Kalita (Bajali), Dulu Ahmed (Chamaria), Bhogial Rabha (Boko-Chaygaon ST), Bikash Nath Yogi (Palasbari) and Amirul Islam (Barkhetri).

The list also includes candidates from upper Assam and Barak Valley regions like Jiten Nag (Digboi), Dilip Moran (Makum), Tapas Das (Udharbond), Fazlur Rahman Laskar (Katigorah) and Shahajahan Laskar from Sonai in Cachar constituency. The party extended its best wishes to all the candidates and expressed confidence in their ability to serve the people.

Earlier on Friday, AITC had submitted to the Election Commission a list of 18 star campaigners, led by Mamata Banerjee and including prominent leaders like Abhishek Banerjee, Mahua Moitra, Sushmita Dev and Shatrughan Sinha, signaling an aggressive campaign strategy in the state.

Meanwhile, the Congress has released its fourth list, totaling 94 candidates, and has also strengthened alliances with the Raijor Dal and other regional parties to challenge the BJP-led NDA.

In the NDA camp, in the polls, the BJP is contesting in 89 of the 126 seats in the Assam Assembly, while the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is in 26 seats and the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) is in 11 seats.

Assam will go to polls in a single phase on April 9 for all 126 seats and counting will be held on May 4.