CM Sonowal to contest from Majuli, Himanta from Jalukbari

In an exchange of seats with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), BJP has taken the Barhampur from it. Former chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta has been winning this seat since 1985 by. Putting all speculations to rest, finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will contest from Jalukbari.

Sarma had earlier said he is not very keen to contest assembly polls this year.Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal will contest from Majuli. Sonowal won from this seat in 2016. BJP will contest 92 seats while its allies AGP will contest 26 seats, United People’s Party Liberal will contest eight and Rabha Jatiya Aikya Manch one.