The nomination process for the Assam Assembly elections gathered momentum in Jorhat district on Tuesday, with several candidates filing their papers from key constituencies.
Among the prominent candidates, Gaurav Gogoi filed his nomination from the Jorhat Assembly constituency, marking his electoral debut in the state polls. The Congress leader is expected to face a strong challenge from the BJP’s sitting MLA Hitendra Nath Goswami, setting up a high-profile contest in the constituency.
The nomination filing witnessed political enthusiasm, with candidates accompanied by party workers and supporters in rallies and processions before submitting their papers at the district administration office.
Jorhat district, which includes constituencies such as Jorhat, Teok, Titabor and Mariani, saw multiple nominations being filed as part of the broader electoral exercise across Assam.
According to the election schedule, scrutiny of nominations will be conducted following the last date of filing, while candidates will be allowed to withdraw their nominations within the stipulated deadline.
The polling for the 126-member Assam Legislative Assembly is scheduled to be held in April, with counting of votes to take place in May.
With the nomination phase underway, political activity has intensified in Jorhat district, and parties are gearing up for what is expected to be a closely contested election in the region.
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