Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Badruddin Ajmal Seeks Parliament Return in Nagaon Bypoll
Badruddin Ajmal is running in a special election for the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat.
He leads the All India United Democratic Front, or AIUDF.
Ajmal said he believes he can win and return to Parliament.
He promised to work for both minority and majority communities.
His main priorities would be education, healthcare, floods, erosion and river embankments.
He criticized Congress and said voting for Congress was like voting for the BJP.
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said Congress expects to win.
Voting is scheduled for October 6, with counting on October 9.
AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal filed his nomination for the October 6 Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll.
Ajmal said he is confident of winning and returning to Parliament.
He said education, healthcare, river embankments, floods and erosion would be his priorities.
Ajmal urged voters not to support Congress, equating voting for Congress with voting for the BJP.
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi expressed confidence in victory and alleged a secret Congress-BJP pact involving the AIUDF.
- Who
- AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal, Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora, BJP candidate Devasish Sharma and other contestants are involved; Gaurav Gogoi spoke for Congress.
- What
- A bypoll is being held for the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency, with Ajmal seeking election and a return to Parliament.
- When
- Voting is scheduled for October 6 and counting for October 9; Ajmal filed his nomination on Tuesday, according to the articles.
- Where
- Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency in Assam, with Ajmal campaigning in Hojai.
- Why
- The seat became vacant after sitting Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned, according to the article.
Badruddin Ajmal and AIUDF
Congress
Election prospects
Badruddin Ajmal and AIUDF
Ajmal said the atmosphere was in his favour and expressed confidence that he would win and return to Parliament.
Congress
Gaurav Gogoi said Congress was confident of running a strong campaign and winning the bypoll.
Political alliances
Badruddin Ajmal and AIUDF
Ajmal criticized Congress by saying that voting for Congress was the same as voting for the BJP.
Congress
Gogoi alleged that the BJP was secretly seeking AIUDF's help because it feared a Congress victory, and described the parties as allies.
Political appeal
Badruddin Ajmal and AIUDF
Ajmal said he would work for minorities and the majority, emphasizing issues affecting all communities.
Congress
Congress announced Sibamoni Bora as its candidate, whom Gogoi described as a strong contender.
- Election
- Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll
- Polling date
- October 6
- Counting date
- October 9
- AIUDF candidate
- Badruddin Ajmal
- Congress candidate
- Former MLA Sibamoni Bora
- BJP candidate
- Former IAS officer and former Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Devasish Sharma
- Ajmal's stated priorities
- Education, healthcare, river embankments, floods and erosion
