India, March 19 -- The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released its list of 88 candidates, including former Congress leaders Bhupen Kumar Borah and Pradyut Bordoloi, for next month's Assam assembly election, four days ahead of the last date of nominations on March 23.

The party is contesting 89 of the 126 seats, leaving 37 to its allies Asom Gana Parishad (26) and Bodoland Peoples Front (11). "Candidate for Sissiborgaon has not been decided yet. We will finalise that soon," said Assam BJP chief Dilip Saikia.

Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will contest from Jalukbari near Guwahati, from where he has won five consecutive elections since 2001.

Borah, who joined the BJP last month, will contest from Bihpuria. Pradyut Bo...