Assam BJP forwards 13 nominees ahead of June 19 Rajya Sabha election
The shortlisted leaders await final approval from national president JP Nadda before the June 9 nomination deadline.
Overview
- BJP’s state election committee forwarded 13 nominations to national president JP Nadda for one of Assam’s two Rajya Sabha seats.
- The shortlist features a mix of former MPs, including Queen Oja, Dr. Rajdeep Roy and Mission Ranjan Das, along with ex-Union minister Rajen Gohain.
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state party president Dilip Saikia joined senior leaders in approving the list on June 4.
- Under a pre-agreed alliance deal, the Asom Gana Parishad retains the other vacant seat following the June 14 expiry of two incumbents’ terms.
- Candidates must file nominations by June 9 ahead of voting scheduled for June 19.