MLAs may lose tickets as delimitation redraws election map: Himanta
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Guwahati: Many sitting BJP MLAs in Assam may lose tickets for the state assembly elections to be held early next year, as several new constituencies were created by dissolving erstwhile constituencies during the delimitation process in the state two years ago.
After a two-day "Chintan Baithak" with 51 party leaders, chief minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma
said, "All sitting MLAs cannot get tickets. Many may voluntarily opt out. Several constituencies were dissolved during the delimitation, and new faces will be introduced, especially since SC and ST seats have increased."
The 2023 delimitation exercise raised the number of scheduled caste (SC) constituencies from eight to nine, and scheduled tribe (ST) seats from 16 to 19.
In West Karbi Anglong district, the autonomous districts gained one seat. The Bodoland Territorial Region saw its seats increase from 11 to 15. Baithalangso (ST), previously the lone seat in West Karbi Anglong, was replaced with two new constituencies — Rongkhang (ST) and Amri (ST).
The CM said no one can close the door for new faces. "But there is time to take a decision on how many new faces will be introduced. Many party works related to the elections will begin after Independence Day.
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Then, we will begin assessing the performance of the sitting MLAs," he added.
During the assessment, the CM said, how the govt schemes have been implemented and to what extent in every assembly constituency will be thoroughly examined. "Along with this, there will be other factors which will also be scrutinised before taking a decision on candidatures," he added.
On the other hand, the CM said during the "Chintan Baithak", how the manifesto would be, to whom the candidature would be given, how the publicity would be carried out, how the campaign would be designed, what the issues would be, and how the narratives would be, etc.,
were discussed in depth.
The feedback from all the 51 senior party workers and the minutes of the Chintan Baithak will be used by the BJP's central committee and state leadership to complete the election process in a disciplined manner, the CM said.
Regarding the alliance with BJP's present key ally in the state, AGP, Sarma said there is no practical reason for which the alliance should not be carried forward. "AGP has been in alliance with the BJP since 2014, and the alliance will continue. Issues may arise regarding tickets. During that process, someone will get a ticket and someone will not," he added.
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