Himanta Biswa Sarma Dances at Nagaon Rally, Urges Voters to Back BJP in Bypoll (Video)
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma joined supporters in a dance during an election rally in Nagaon on Friday as he stepped up campaigning for the BJP-led NDA ahead of the October 6 Lok Sabha bypoll.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma joined supporters in a dance during an election rally in Nagaon on Friday as he stepped up campaigning for the BJP-led NDA ahead of the October 6 Lok Sabha bypoll. A video shared by news agency PTI showed Sarma dancing on stage during the campaign programme before he appealed to voters to support the BJP-led alliance in the Nagaon constituency.
The dance moment became a prominent part of the campaign event, with Sarma joining in as supporters danced during the rally. The Chief Minister has been holding a series of election meetings across the constituency as polling day approaches. Sarma is campaigning for NDA candidate Debashish Sharma, a former IAS officer and former Nagaon Deputy Commissioner who was named by the BJP as its candidate for the bypoll. Sharma took voluntary retirement from government service before joining the BJP. TMC Announces Abdul Salam as Candidate for Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll in Assam.
The Nagaon Lok Sabha seat fell vacant after former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned from the Lok Sabha and later joined the BJP. Bordoloi subsequently contested the 2026 Assam Assembly election from Dispur on a BJP ticket and won the seat. Bordoloi had won the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency for Congress in the 2019 and 2024 general elections. His resignation triggered the by-election.
The BJP has intensified its campaign in the constituency with Sarma scheduled to address multiple election meetings. The Chief Minister had earlier announced an extensive campaign programme covering several Assembly segments in Nagaon. The Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll is scheduled for October 6, while counting of votes will take place on October 9. The Election Commission's notification lists October 6 as the polling date for the constituency. “Important Addition to Assam’s Infrastructure…”: Himanta Biswa Sarma Dedicates Four Major Projects Worth Rs. 122 Crore.
Himanta Sarma Dances on Stage During BJP Campaign
VIDEO | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma dances on stage at Nagaon bypoll rally, urges people to vote for BJP
The Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll was necessitated after Pradyut Bordoloi, who won the seat for the Congress in 2019 and 2024, quit the party to join the BJP and contested the… pic.twitter.com/adfK4HRUKi
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 2, 2026
With polling day approaching, political parties have intensified their campaign activities in Nagaon, with senior leaders conducting rallies and seeking support for their respective candidates.
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