Assam polls 2021: BJP's first list of 70 candidates out

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released the first list of 70 candidates for the Assam elections. The assembly polls in the state will be held in 3 phases beginning March 27. The counting of votes will take place on May 2. Earlier in the day, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) released the full list of 291 candidates for the forthcoming elections in Bengal.