AJP Announces First List of Candidates for Assam Elections

The Assam Jaitya Parishad (AJP) has announced candidates for eight assembly seats. Party president Lurinjoyti Gogoi will contest from Khowang, and former Union minister Rajen Gohain from Barhampur. The party plans to contest a total of 10 seats in the upcoming elections in alliance with Congress.

The Assam Jaitya Parishad (AJP) revealed its initial slate of candidates for the upcoming state assembly elections, set to compete in eight constituencies.

The party's president, Lurinjoyti Gogoi, is set to contest from Khowang, while working president and former Union minister Rajen Gohain will take the stand in Barhampur.

The AJP, which is collaborating with the Congress alliance, will contest a total of 10 seats. President Gogoi raised concerns over the polling schedule, suggesting it favors a particular political group.

(With inputs from agencies.)