Ahom heartland fight gets a ‘friendly’ twist, as the BJP fields a candidate against ally AGP
A ‘friendly’ twist in the electoral contest in Sivasagar, the Ahom heartland of eastern Assam, has triggered a “fight to the finish” between allies of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made a last-minute move on Monday (March 23, 2026) to field former extremist Kushal Dowari from the Sibsagar Assembly constituency, pitting him against a candidate from the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), which is also an NDA member.
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Ahom heartland fight gets a ‘friendly’ twist, as the BJP fields a candidate against ally AGP
BJP’s unexpected candidate sparks a triangular contest in Sibsagar, challenging AGP and incumbent Akhil Gogoi in Assam elections.
