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BJP releases Assam list

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, APRIL 18. The Bharatiya Janata Party today released a list of 42 candidates for the Assembly elections in Assam. Under an agreement with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) it will be contesting 44 seats in all, but in 10 of these there could be ``friendly contests'' with the AGP. All the five sitting MLAs of the party have been accommodated - Mr. Sambhu Singh (Ratabari constituency), Dr. Sukhendu Sekhar (Patharkandi), Mr. Misson Ranjan Das (Karimganj North), Mr. Bimalangshu Roy ( Silchar) and Mr. Kali Ranjan Deb (Katighara). Besides, several state leaders have been given tickets. There is only one Muslim candidate and a woman candidate.

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