Assam Rajya Sabha Race: BJP-Led Bloc to Contest All Three Seats as AIUDF Fields Ajmal

AIUDF seeks Congress backing to convert opposition numbers into one Rajya Sabha seat under the Assembly arithmetic.

Overview

Three Assam Rajya Sabha seats will fall vacant on April 9 as the terms of Bhubaneswar Kalita, Rameswar Teli and Ajit Kumar Bhuyan end.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the BJP, AGP and partners will field candidates for all three seats and predicted at least two wins.
AIUDF nominated its president Badruddin Ajmal and has written to top Congress leaders seeking support to capture the third seat.
Assembly strength cited in projections: BJP 64; AGP 9; UPPL 7; BPF 3; Congress 26; AIUDF 15; CPI(M) 1; one Independent.
The Election Commission is expected to announce the poll schedule soon, and Sarma also questioned Bhuyan’s use of MPLAD funds.