Assam: Former IAS Officer Debashish Sarma Named BJP Candidate for Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll
The party said Sharma’s retirement was approved before he joined, while a complaint over his tenure has been forwarded to the Election Commission.
- On Friday, the Bharatiya Janata Party nominated former IAS officer Debashish Sharma as its candidate for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election scheduled for October 6, 2026.
- After taking voluntary retirement as Nagaon District Commissioner on September 3, Sharma joined the party on September 8, shortly before receiving the ticket.
- Assam Congress president and Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi alleged "nothing short of fraud," questioning Sharma's political neutrality while serving as District Election Officer.
- The BJP defended Sharma's nomination, asserting that bureaucrat retirements are standard procedure, while the Nagaon seat remains vacant after Pradyut Bordoloi resigned from Congress.
- As the Election Commission of India reviews complaints of alleged financial irregularities during his tenure, the by-election proceeds toward the October 6 polling date.
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BJP names babu who took VRS as candidate for Nagaon LS bypoll
The BJP has announced former IAS officer Debashish Sharma as its candidate for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll in Assam. Sharma, who recently took voluntary retirement as Nagaon District Commissioner, joined the BJP and secured the party ticket within days. The by-election is scheduled for October 6, with counting on October 9. The seat was previously held by Pradyut Bordoloi of Congress, who later joined BJP. A complaint has been filed aga…
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Times of IndiaAssam: Former IAS officer Debashish Sarma named BJP candidate for Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll
The BJP has nominated former IAS officer Debashish Sharma for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election. Sharma recently took voluntary retirement and joined the BJP before receiving the ticket. The by-election is scheduled for October 6, with results announced on October 9.
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