Assam Assembly Polls: Lurinjyoti Gogoi's Party AJP Announces 1st List Of Candidates
Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) announced the names of 18 candidates for the first phase.
The newly-formed Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) on Friday announced the names of 18 candidates for the first phase of assembly elections with its president Lurinjyoti Gogoi contesting from the oil town of Duliajan.
AJP's general secretary Jagadish Bhuyan will contest from Sadiya, while its alliance partner Raijor Dal is still holding discussions on nominations and may announce its list on Saturday.
Addressing a press conference, Mr Gogoi and Mr Bhuyan said the list of candidates for the remaining phases will be announced later.
AJP, which was formed by AASU and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) following the anti-CAA protests, fielded Raju Phukan from Sarupathar, Chittaranjan Basumatar from Dhemaji, Pawan Saikia from Khumtai, Shatrughan Sasoni from Dhekiajuli and Ajay Tanti from Rangapara.
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