Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Assam Minister Targets Rakibul Hussain Ahead of Nagaon Bypoll
Nagaon in Assam will hold a by-election because its former member of Parliament was elected from another constituency.
The BJP is contesting with Debashish Sharma.
The Congress is contesting with Sibamoni Bora.
The AIUDF has chosen its leader, Badruddin Ajmal, as its candidate.
This means three parties are competing.
Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika criticized Congress MP Rakibul Hussain during a BJP event.
He said Hussain was trying to return politically to Nagaon after losing influence in Dhubri.
Hazarika also predicted that the BJP would win.
These statements are campaign claims and have not been independently confirmed.
Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika accused Congress MP Rakibul Hussain of seeking a political comeback in Nagaon.
Hazarika claimed Hussain’s influence had declined in Dhubri and said, “His balloon has burst in Dhubri.”
The BJP has nominated Debashish Sharma, while Congress has fielded former Batadroba MLA Sibamoni Bora.
The AIUDF named party chief Badruddin Ajmal as its candidate, making the bypoll a three-cornered contest.
Hazarika predicted a BJP victory, but his claims about Hussain’s plans and an alleged ticket understanding remain unverified.
- Who
- The BJP’s Debashish Sharma, Congress’s Sibamoni Bora, and AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal are contesting the Nagaon bypoll; Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika has criticized Congress MP Rakibul Hussain.
- What
- A three-cornered by-election contest has developed in Nagaon, alongside an exchange of political accusations.
- When
- The AIUDF announced Badruddin Ajmal’s candidacy on Tuesday, ahead of the September 16 nomination deadline; polling is scheduled for October 6.
- Where
- Nagaon, Assam, including a BJP event in Juria Dagao.
- Why
- The Nagaon parliamentary seat became vacant after Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi was elected from another constituency.
BJP Campaign Position
Opposition Contest
Rakibul Hussain’s political standing
BJP Campaign Position
Pijush Hazarika claimed that Rakibul Hussain’s influence in Dhubri had declined and that he was attempting to return to Nagaon.
Opposition Contest
The article presents these statements as BJP campaign claims; Hussain’s alleged plans and diminished influence were not independently established.
Nagaon election outcome
BJP Campaign Position
Hazarika cited attendance at a BJP gathering and predicted that BJP candidate Debashish Sharma would win.
Opposition Contest
Congress and AIUDF are also contesting, with Sibamoni Bora and Badruddin Ajmal respectively, creating a competitive three-party race.
Candidate selection claims
BJP Campaign Position
Hazarika alleged that Hussain had wanted Congress to nominate Durlav Chamua and that Chamua had agreed to leave the seat for Hussain in a later Lok Sabha election.
Opposition Contest
The alleged ticket understanding is reported only as Hazarika’s claim and has not been independently confirmed.
- BJP candidate
- Debashish Sharma
- Congress candidate
- Sibamoni Bora, a former Batadroba MLA
- AIUDF candidate
- Badruddin Ajmal, the party chief and Binnakandi MLA
- Polling date
- October 6
- Nomination deadline
- September 16
- Vacancy
- The seat became vacant after Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi was elected from another constituency.
- Political contest
- The bypoll is a three-cornered contest involving the BJP, Congress, and AIUDF.