Dispur

Election Commission officials announced the schedule for the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll. Voters will cast their ballots on October 6, 2026. This seat became vacant when the previous MP, Pradyut Bordoloi, resigned to join BJP and won the Dispur Assembly election.

Important election dates

Candidates must submit their nomination papers by September 16. If anyone wants to withdraw from the race, they have until September 19. Officials will count the votes and announce the final results on October 9.

Local political activity is growing. BJP is working to win this seat, and reports say former IAS officer Debasish Sharma might run as their candidate. Party leaders are currently finishing their selection process.

Political activity in Assam is picking up as parties prepare for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election. Election Commission of India has not shared the voting dates yet. Still, main parties are already finalizing who they want to run.

Reports say BJP might choose former IAS officer Debashish Sharma. Congress is thinking about former MLA Sibamoni Bora. AIUDF and TMC are also looking at their options. Names like Rejaul Karim Sarkar and Sherman Ali Ahmed have come up in talks.

Background of the Nagaon seat

This election is happening because former MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned. He left the seat after joining BJP and winning the Dispur assembly constituency. Voters in Nagaon are waiting for the official announcement to see who is on the ballot for the Dispur area and beyond.

Assam Mahila Congress President Mira Borthakur feels confident about the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election. She sees this seat as a traditional Congress area. Winning here is very important to back the national goals of Rahul Gandhi.

This by-election happened after the former MP, Pradyut Bordoloi, left Congress for BJP. He then won the Dispur Assembly seat. Election Commission of India has not shared the voting dates yet. Borthakur confirmed the party will pick its candidate after the dates are announced.

Election landscape and party updates

The local political scene is competitive. AIUDF is likely to join the race. Also, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee suspended 14 leaders from Barak Valley. This action follows reports of them working against the party during the 2026 assembly elections.

Assam Mahila Congress President Mira Borthakur is confident that the party can win the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat again. She sees this by-election as a way to help the Congress party and support Rahul Gandhi.

The seat opened up when former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi left to join the BJP and won the Dispur Assembly election. The Election Commission has not set dates yet, but political work is picking up. The race will likely involve several parties, including the AIUDF.

Changes in Assam politics

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee suspended 14 leaders from the Barak Valley for working against the party. These events show how local politics are changing before the by-election.