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AJP Hojai Leaders Switch to AGP Ahead of Nagaon Lok Sabha By‑poll
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 06:31 AM
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Several office‑bearers of the Asom Jatiya Party from Hojai have formally joined the Asom Gana Parishad as the Nagaon Lok Sabha by‑poll approaches.
Several senior functionaries of the Asom Jatiya Party (AJP) based in Hojai district announced their induction into the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) on Tuesday. The move comes just days before the scheduled by‑poll for the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat, a contest that has drawn heightened attention from regional parties.
The AJP office‑bearers, who had previously contested local elections under their own banner, submitted formal letters of resignation to their party hierarchy and were received by AGP state president in a brief ceremony in Hojai. Party sources said the shift aims to consolidate anti‑BJP votes in the upcoming poll.
Political analysts note that the timing suggests AGP is seeking to broaden its cadre ahead of a closely watched contest in Nagaon, where the BJP and Congress are also fielding strong candidates. The realignment may influence vote‑share calculations, especially in the tribal and Assamese‑speaking pockets of the constituency.
AGP officials have welcomed the newcomers, emphasizing that their local experience will strengthen the party’s grassroots outreach. The by‑poll, slated for early October, will determine who fills the parliamentary seat vacated after the resignation of the previous MP.
The Election Commission has confirmed the polling schedule, and campaign activities are expected to intensify in the coming weeks across Assam.
The AJP office‑bearers, who had previously contested local elections under their own banner, submitted formal letters of resignation to their party hierarchy and were received by AGP state president in a brief ceremony in Hojai. Party sources said the shift aims to consolidate anti‑BJP votes in the upcoming poll.
Political analysts note that the timing suggests AGP is seeking to broaden its cadre ahead of a closely watched contest in Nagaon, where the BJP and Congress are also fielding strong candidates. The realignment may influence vote‑share calculations, especially in the tribal and Assamese‑speaking pockets of the constituency.
AGP officials have welcomed the newcomers, emphasizing that their local experience will strengthen the party’s grassroots outreach. The by‑poll, slated for early October, will determine who fills the parliamentary seat vacated after the resignation of the previous MP.
The Election Commission has confirmed the polling schedule, and campaign activities are expected to intensify in the coming weeks across Assam.