In Assam, with only 2 days left for the filing of nomination papers in the first phase, the process is to be intensified in the next 2 days. 47 seats will be covered in 12 districts in the first phase where polling will be held on 27th of this month. The AIUDF announced the first list of candidates for 16 seats last night<b>. </b>AIUDF is the member of the opposition Mahajoth or grand alliance.<br />'' <br />''AIR correspondent reports, 80 lakh voters will decide the fate of the candidates in 47 seats in the first phase.  Senior BJP leader and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal,  senior minister Ranjit Dutta, state Congress President Ripun Bora ,former Minister Rockybul Hussein will file nomination in this phase. President of Asom Gana Parishad Atul Bora and Executive President Keshab Mahanta are also contesting from Bokakhat and Kaliabor in the first phase.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;"> Apart from them, the Chiefs of newly formed regional party- Lurinjyoti Gogoi of Assam Jatiya Parishad and Raijor Dal's Akhil Gogoi would also try their political fate . With the filing of nomination papers,  the campaigning is also being  intensified mostly in Upper Assam.</span><br />