Overview

• The first slate features Kokrajhar East MLA Lawrence Islary, Tamulpur MLA Jolen Daimary, former minister Chandan Brahma and several sitting BTC executive members.
• The nominations were cleared by UPPL president and BTR chief executive member Pramod Boro after a Central Core Committee recommendation.
• Party leaders said a second list is coming shortly to cover remaining constituencies.
• Early reactions varied, with protests over Rabiram Brahma’s pick in Banargaon and a rally for Lawrence Islary in Salakati, as Boro called the dissent normal and said his own candidature would be announced later.
• A multi-cornered contest is taking shape for elections due by the end of next month, with BPF already naming 22 candidates including Hagrama Mohilary and the BJP deciding not to partner with UPPL.