Voters in Assam will head to the polls again in September for by-elections in five assembly constituencies. These seats – Samaguri, Behali, Dholai, Sidli, and Bongaigaon – became vacant after the recent Lok Sabha elections. The incumbents in these constituencies won Lok Sabha seats, necessitating by-elections at the state assembly level.
The upcoming bypolls hold significance as they will be a test for both the ruling BJP and its allies, as well as the opposition Congress party. The Samaguri seat was previously held by Congress, while the remaining seats belonged to the BJP and its allies, the AGP and BPF. The outcome of these bypolls could offer insights into the current political mood in Assam.
It’s important to note that these bypolls will be conducted based on the pre-delimitation boundaries, as the Election Commission’s final Assam delimitation report with revised boundaries for some constituencies comes into effect later.
With the bypolls on the horizon, political parties in Assam are already strategizing to retain or capture these crucial seats. The results of these bypolls could potentially impact the political landscape in the state leading up to future elections.