
Assam is preparing for assembly polls in early 2026 amidst public mourning for cultural icon Zubeen Garg, whose death in Singapore is under investigation with seven arrests made. The ruling BJP has launched a campaign and is fielding new faces, acknowledging that delimitation has altered constituency boundaries, with many seats renamed. The BJP aims for a third consecutive term, with current seat allocations showing a strong majority for the party and its allies.
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