By Admin 
Political activity intensified in Assam’s Jorhat district on Monday (March 23, 2026) when candidates of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Assam Gana Parishad (AGP) filed their nomination papers for four assembly constituencies at the District Deputy Commissioner’s office. During this, the candidates stated their priority as improvement in health services, provision of clean drinking water and overall development of the area.
Those who filed nomination included BJP candidate Hitendra Nath Goswami from Jorhat, BJP candidate Roopjyoti Kurmi from Mariani, BJP candidate Dhiraj Gowala from Titabar and AGP candidate Vikas Saikia from Tiok.
Will achieve victory with public support: Goswami
Talking to the media after the nomination, BJP candidate Hitendra Nath Goswami said that he will contest the elections under the democratic process and will win with the support of the public. He said that his main goal is the overall development of the region, in which strengthening health services is his priority.
He said that a detailed plan has been prepared to upgrade the local medical college, so that the shortcomings in the health system can be removed. He said that treatment of serious diseases becomes a financial burden for common people, hence it is the responsibility of the government to provide affordable and accessible health services.
Speaking on the drinking water crisis, he said that a project worth about Rs 300 crore has been started to provide water to the villages from the Brahmaputra river. Also, the work of improving water supply in urban wards and around Assam Agricultural University is going on at a fast pace, which is targeted to be completed this year. He also said that some development works started during his tenure remained incomplete due to lack of time, which will be completed when he gets another chance.
We are fully committed to the development of the region: Dhiraj Gowala
BJP candidate from Titabar, Dhiraj Gowala also filed his nomination in the District Deputy Commissioner’s office. He said that he is getting huge support from the public and he is fully committed to the development of the area. He expressed confidence that the public will make him victorious with a huge vote in the upcoming elections.
Success is achieved through continuous hard work at the grassroots level: Roopjyoti
BJP candidate from Mariani, Rupjyoti Kurmi, said after nomination that success in politics is not achieved only by faith in God, but by continuous hard work at the grassroots level. He said that his strong connect with the public is his real strength. Kurmi said that despite bad weather, more than 10,000 supporters voluntarily accompanied him, which is a sign of public confidence.
He said that people still have faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While commenting on Raijor Dal’s candidate Dr. Gyanashree Bora, he said that in a democracy, the final decision is taken by the public, but the grassroots support is clearly visible on the day of nomination itself.
All problems of the public will be solved: Vikas Saikia
While AGP candidate from Teok, Vikas Saikia also filed his nomination and assured of development of the area, expansion of infrastructure facilities and solution to the problems of the people. The electoral contest between the ruling coalition and the activism of opposition parties in Jorhat and surrounding assembly constituencies is likely to intensify in the coming days.
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