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Assam Assembly Elections 2016 They make the most unlikely allies but the BJP and theAIUDF of Maulana Badruddin Ajmal are exploring the possibility of forming a coalition government if Assam Assembly Elections  gets a hung assembly. "That may be like going back on everything the two parties have said during the election campaign, but that is politics," said a senior leader of the All India United Democratic Front. The leader said AIUDF chief Ajmal had been approached by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). "BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma has had a few rounds of discussions with Ajmal and it looks like Ajmal has decided to go with the BJP if the Congress doesn't win enough seats to merit a coalition," the source said. Ajmal has told the media: "All depends on how many seats goes to who. That will influence our decision whom to support." But he dodged questions on whether he will insist on not supporting the BJP come what may. Before th...

Asom Gana Parishad, BJP's  Assam Assembly elections 2016 , today announced the first list of its 25 candidates for the hustings including the names of former chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, former ministers and its president Atul Bora. The regional party will also be announcing shortly the names of other candidates in those constituencies where it will have friendly contests with the BJP, AGP president Atul Bora told reporters here. Read more from our special coverage on " ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS " Polling in five states in April-May; Bengal will vote on seven days Letters:  Alliance pros and cons Among the 25 contestants are former two-time chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta (Barhampur), ex-ministers Brindaban Goswami (Tezpur), Renupama Rajkhowa (Teok), Pradeep Hazarika (Amguri), Pabindra Deka (Patacharkuchi), Dr Kamala Kanta Kalita (Chaygaon), Ramendra Narayan Kalita (Guwahati West), Bora said. The others in the list include sitting MLAs Binod Gowala...