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116 candidates file nominations for Assam Assembly
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A total of 116 candidates, including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, filed nomination papers for the 126-seat Assam Assembly through March 20, 2026.
Why it matters
A cumulative 116 nomination papers were submitted by March 20, 2026; 109 were filed on March 20 and seven were filed the previous day. The total includes Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who filed for the Jalukbari constituency. A party list release increased that party's announced slate to 94 candidates in the 126-seat contest. These filings define which individuals have taken formal steps to enter specific Assam Assembly constituencies ahead of the election.
Implications
- · The 116 individuals hold formal candidate status for the constituencies where they filed nominations.
- · Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is formally entered as a candidate for the Jalukbari constituency.
- · A party's announced slate is recorded at 94 declared candidates for the 126-seat contest.
Who is affected
- · State election officials and returning officers
- · Candidates and their campaign teams
- · Political party nomination and campaign managers
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