Guwahati, March 20: Leader of Opposition in the Assam Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, on Friday filed his nomination papers as the Congress candidate from Nazira constituency in Sivasagar district.

Saikia, seeking a fourth consecutive term from Nazira, a seat long considered his family’s stronghold was accompanied by Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and other senior party leaders during the filing.

The Congress is contesting the upcoming April 9 state elections as part of a six-party alliance that includes Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad, CPI(M), CPI(ML)L and the All Party Hills Leaders Conference.

With Saikia’s candidature, the Congress aims to reinforce its presence in Upper Assam, while the broader alliance seeks to consolidate opposition strength against the ruling BJP.