Guwahati: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday (June 7) officially nominated Kanad Purkayastha, a senior party leader and current Secretary of the Assam Pradesh BJP, as its candidate for one of the two vacant Rajya Sabha seats from Assam.
The decision follows an agreement between the BJP and its ally, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), to contest one seat each.
Elections for two Rajya Sabha seats in Assam will be held on June 19.
Assam BJP State President Dilip Saikia warmly welcomed Purkayastha’s candidature, highlighting his dedication as a long-serving party worker.
In a press statement, President Saikia extended his gratitude to the BJP’s central leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, National President JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, for selecting Purkayastha as the party’s Rajya Sabha nominee.
President Saikia further stated that Kanad Purkayastha has long served the party in various capacities and, as a member of an ideologically committed family since childhood, has consistently worked with devotion.
As the son of the party’s highly respected guide and veteran leader Kabindra Purkayastha , Kanad is expected to strongly represent the aspirations of the people of Assam and uphold the principles and vision of the BJP in the Upper House of Parliament, Saikia added.
Kanad expressed gratitude to the BJP leadership for considering his name as a candidate. “This gesture is not just an acknowledgement of my dedication and service to the party, but also a reaffirmation of the values we uphold—commitment, integrity, and selfless service,” he wrote on Facebook.
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“I remain ever committed to the ideals of our party and to the progress and unity of our beloved state and nation. My sincere gratitude to my party leaders, Himanta Biswa Sarma ji, our state president, Dilip Saikia ji and all karyakartas for their blessings and good wishes,” he further wrote.
