AGP grassroots push for more seats ahead of Assam polls, declare candidates in some constituencies

Guwahati: Grassroot workers of BJP's ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) have started flexing their muscles for they want more seats for the regional party in the next year's assembly polls. In some seats the workers have even declared probable candidates.

In 2021 assembly polls the regional party AGP contested 29 while in contested 26 seats directly and in three seats in a friendly fight. It won nine seats. The party has been in alliance with BJP since 2014. Assembly polls in Assam are likely to take place early next year.

A section of AGP workers is seeking Majuli seats besides Lakhimpur, Bihpuria, Ranganadi, Gohpur and Nalbari. The workers are also seeking to contest six assembly seats in Kamrup districts.


Recently AGP President Atul Bora was visiting different places and talking to the workers and pacifying them.

Bora recently claimed that there is no rebellion in the party. Such discussions are going on only in the media. “Our grassroots workers are good; some leaders are aspiring for these seats. In alliance there is give and take.”

Recently Satyabrata Kalita former MLA announced that he will contest in 2026 from Kamalpur. In 2011 this seat was given to BJP and the party wrested it.

On Thursday AGP president and State Cabinet Minister Atul Bora led a party delegation to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. They also met BJP national JP Nadda.

The AGP delegation included working president and State Minister Keshab Mahanta, AGP general secretary and newly elected Rajya Sabha MP Birendra Prasad Baishya, and senior AGP leader and Lok Sabha MP Phani Bhusan Choudhury. “We expressed our heartfelt gratitude to Amit Shah for his unwavering support and visionary leadership, which continue to guide Assam toward lasting peace and accelerated progress,” Bora said.

He added that under the NDA Government, Assam has witnessed transformative growth, and the AGP, a proud ally of the BJP-led NDA, remains fully committed to this path of stability and development. Bora further stated that the BJP-AGP alliance will continue working in close coordination to ensure inclusive development and a brighter future for every citizen of the State.

BJP workers are pressing that this time Koliabor seat must have a BJP candidate. AGP’s Keshav Mahanta has been winning the seat since 2006.

Recently Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that alliance with AGP is a settled fact and both parties will jointly contest the next year’s assembly polls.