In Assam, the filing of nomination papers in the second phase will conclude today. Five seats will be covered in this phase. Assam Transport and Excise Minister Parimal Suklabaidya, MP Kripanath Mallah and Dilip Saikia are in the fray for the BJP. Congress has re-fielded MP Pradyut Bordoloi from the Nagaon seat while Bodoland People’s Front has given ticket to MLA Durga Das Boro in this phase.
AIUDF, TMC has also fielded candidates in the second phase of polls.