New Delhi, March 20 -- As the Assam Assembly election date is nearing, a total of 109 candidates across 35 districts submitted their nomination papers on Friday, said the State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).

An official statement detailed that 209 sets of nomination papers were received on Friday alone, bringing the total number of candidates who have filed so far to 116. The deadline for all submissions is set for 23 March.

The day was marked by high-profile activity as heavyweight candidates from both the ruling NDA and the opposition alliance made their bids official.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma filed his nomination for the Jalukbari constituency following a massive 6-kilometre roadshow in Guwahati, signalling the BJP's push ...