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Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Assam CM Himanta Holds Large Rally as He Sets Out to File Nomination From Jalukbari
Himanta Biswa Sarma seeks a second term as Assam Chief Minister focusing on development, identity protection, and uniting Hindu society, leading a large rally from Khanapara to DC office.
- On Friday, Himanta Biswa Sarma led a rally from Veterinary College Field, Khanapara, to file his nomination from Jalukbari Assembly constituency.
- With seat-sharing settled, Congress and Raijor Dal agreed at Jorhat to leave 11 seats for each other, formalising the alliance before the Assam polls.
- In a post on X, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Chief Minister, a five‑time MLA elected in 2001 and who joined the BJP in 2016, asked supporters for their 'blessings'.
- By filing from Jalukbari, Himanta Biswa Sarma advances his campaign bid as BJP supporters mobilised along the route. The nomination aims to help him seek a second term as Assam Chief Minister.
- With election preparations underway, the first EVM and VVPAT randomisation for Assam occurred on Thursday across 35 districts covering 126.
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The Economic TimesAssam elections 2026: Himanta Biswa Sarma files nomination from Jalikbari constituency
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma filed his nomination papers for the Jalukbari constituency. He seeks a sixth consecutive term. Sarma led a large procession before filing his papers. Thousands of supporters braved heavy rain to accompany him. He sought his mother's blessings before the event. Sarma expressed confidence in winning the newly realigned constituency.
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