Akhil Gogoi will contest from Sivasagar, a seat he won in the last polls while still in prison on sedition charges for allegedly instigating violence during the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests ....
NDA constituent Asom Gana Parishad has nominated MLA Prodip Hazarika against Akhil Gogoi in the eastern Assam constituency; CM Himanta Sarma says a BJP candidate would be better placed to defeat Mr. Gogoi in Sibsagar than an AGP candidate ....
There is a need to overthrow Sarma’s undemocratic, corrupt and communal government,” Akhil said.The pact with Congress allows Raijor Dal to contest from 11 constituencies, including a friendly fight with the grand old party in two seats.