BJP's Jalukbari constituency, a stronghold of Chief Minister Himanta Sarma for nearly 25 years, is set for a high-stakes contest in the upcoming Assam assembly elections.
The constituency, located in Assam's Kamrup district, has been a crucial battleground with a mix of urban and semi-urban demographics, making it a key seat to watch.
Himanta Sarma, who has held the seat since 2001, is seeking to retain the seat for a sixth consecutive term, but faces a tough challenge from Congress's Bidisha Neog and independent candidate Dipika Das.
The high-stakes battle will see Himanta, a seasoned leader with 3 decades of experience, go up against Bidisha, a 34-year-old newcomer aiming to create a fresh narrative through grassroots engagement and clear ideological positioning.
Voting was held in Assam on April 9 with a 85.27% voting percentage recorded from over 25 million voters till 5 pm.
