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Assam Congress Invites Nagaon Bypoll Candidates as Ticket Applications Open
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 11:17 PM
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The Assam unit of the Indian National Congress has started accepting applications from aspirants seeking the party’s nomination for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by‑election.
The Assam branch of the Indian National Congress announced that it is now receiving applications from party members who wish to contest the Nagaon Lok Sabha by‑poll. Interested candidates have been asked to submit their nomination papers to the state office within the stipulated time frame.
The state leadership said that each application will be examined by a committee, and the final candidate will be chosen after a thorough review of the aspirants' credentials and electoral prospects. The decision is expected to be communicated before the filing deadline for the by‑poll.
Nagaon is considered a strategically important constituency in Assam, having witnessed close contests between the Congress and rival parties in recent general elections. The selection of a strong candidate could influence the balance of power in the region ahead of the upcoming parliamentary poll.
Party officials have urged potential nominees to adhere to the internal guidelines and to present a clear vision for the constituency, emphasizing development and communal harmony as key campaign themes.
The state leadership said that each application will be examined by a committee, and the final candidate will be chosen after a thorough review of the aspirants' credentials and electoral prospects. The decision is expected to be communicated before the filing deadline for the by‑poll.
Nagaon is considered a strategically important constituency in Assam, having witnessed close contests between the Congress and rival parties in recent general elections. The selection of a strong candidate could influence the balance of power in the region ahead of the upcoming parliamentary poll.
Party officials have urged potential nominees to adhere to the internal guidelines and to present a clear vision for the constituency, emphasizing development and communal harmony as key campaign themes.