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Home / News / India News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: BJP, AGP candidates file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls in Assam

IN PHOTOS: BJP, AGP candidates file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls in Assam

Updated On: 09 June, 2025 09:51 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Assam BJP secretary Kanad Purkayastha and AGP candidate Birendra Prasad Baishya on Monday filed nomination papers for elections to two Rajya Sabha seats in the state. Pics/PTI and X (@jayanta_malla/@himantabiswa)

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Assam BJP secretary Kanad Purkayastha and AGP candidate Birendra Prasad Baishya on Monday filed nomination papers for elections to two Rajya Sabha seats in the state. Pics/PTI and X (@jayanta_malla/@himantabiswa)

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Assam BJP secretary Kanad Purkayastha and AGP candidate Birendra Prasad Baishya on Monday filed nomination papers for elections to two Rajya Sabha seats in the state. Pics/PTI and X (@jayanta_malla/@himantabiswa)
<p>So far, they are the only candidates to file nominations as the opposition has decided not to field anyone as the numbers do not add up to ensure victory of a nominee</p>

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So far, they are the only candidates to file nominations as the opposition has decided not to field anyone as the numbers do not add up to ensure victory of a nominee

<p>Purkayastha, a BJP leader from Barak valley, is the son of veteran party leader and former Union minister Kabindra Purkayastha</p>

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Purkayastha, a BJP leader from Barak valley, is the son of veteran party leader and former Union minister Kabindra Purkayastha

<p>A former Union minister, Baishya has served one term in the Lok Sabha and two terms in the Rajya Sabha, with the second term slated to end later this month</p>

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A former Union minister, Baishya has served one term in the Lok Sabha and two terms in the Rajya Sabha, with the second term slated to end later this month

<p>Elections to two Rajya Sabha seats in Assam are scheduled on June 19, with counting of votes to take place the same day</p>

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Elections to two Rajya Sabha seats in Assam are scheduled on June 19, with counting of votes to take place the same day

<p>During submission of the nomination papers, both the candidates were accompanied by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal, BJP state president Dilip Saikia, AGP president Atul Bora and UPPL leader Urkhao Gwra Brahma</p>

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During submission of the nomination papers, both the candidates were accompanied by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal, BJP state president Dilip Saikia, AGP president Atul Bora and UPPL leader Urkhao Gwra Brahma

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