The Nagaon bypoll features four distinct candidates, each with a unique background. A recently retired IAS officer is entering the electoral fray for the first time. Meanwhile, the leader of a regional party is working to revitalize his party’s standing. A former legislator aims to reclaim his position, and a retired college vice-principal is making his debut in politics. This diverse lineup sets the stage for a competitive election.
He later won from the Dispur assembly seat on a BJP ticket in the April assembly polls. The contest will be between us and BJP and Congress won’t be a factor at all,” Ajmal said. The Nagaon seat fell vacant in March this year after the sitting Congress MP, Pradyut Bordoloi resigned from the party and joined the BJP. “I am confident of my chances. I have been associated with the people of Morigaon and Nagaon during my postings. I have also connected with many families through my cancer care foundation. A former government officer, Bora has a political lineage. Her husband, Kiran Bora, represented the Batadrava seat and she is the daughter-in-law of Golap Borbora, Assam’s first non-Congress chief minister. “I am not concerned about my rivals. Neither BJP, nor the All-India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) can be considered formidable opponents in Nagaon. But since it’s an election, we will take them seriously. “BJP talks only about Hindus and Congress talks neither about Hindus nor Muslims. But we speak of humanity and are very confident of our victory. The fourth candidate in the fray is Abdul Salam, a professor and retired vice-principal of Dhing College, who was given the party ticket by Trinamool Congress (TMC). “Nagaon has been represented by many parties over the years, but the basic problems of the constituency have not improved.
Because the Batadrava seat was abolished after the 2023 delimitation and became the Nagaon-Batadrava seat, bora didn’t contest the 2026 assembly polls. Congress, which had won the seat in 2024 and 2019, chose Sibamoni Bora, a former MLA from the Batadrava seat as it’s choice. Bora, 63, who tasted electoral glory in 2021, is seeking a comeback of sorts.
Since BJP is ruling in Centre and in Assam, I am sure people know who can bring development,” Bora said. We are one hundred percent confident of our win, the margin of victory will be known on the day of results,” Bora said. We are confident that Salam will win and address those issues effectively,” said TMC MLA, Sherman Ali Ahmed.
