In Assam, the filing of nomination papers in the first phase of polls came to an end this evening. Forty seven seats will go to the polls in this phase on the 27th of this month. <br />''<br />''Senior BJP leader and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal filed his nomination paper today for the Majuli seat. In 2016, Mr. Sonowal won the assembly polls at Majuli.<br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports, several heavyweight candidates from various parties have filed nominations in the first. State Congress President Ripun Bora, former leader of the opposition Debabrata Saikia and former Minister Rockybul Hussein submitted nomination papers.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">For the ruling BJP, along with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Speaker of the assembly Hitendra Nath Goswami,&nbsp;Senior Ministers Ranjit Dutta and Jogen Mohan are in the fray. President of Asom Gana Parishad Atul Bora and Executive President Keshab Mahanta would also try to re-elect in this phase. Along with them, President of Assam Jatiya Parishad Lurinjyoti Gogoi and Chief of Raijor Dal Akhil Gogoi are also in the first phase.</span><br />
News On AIR | March 9, 2021 6:27 PM
Filing of nomination papers in 1st phase of polls ends in Assam